Scabbing after 40% glycolic peel? Will this redness go away?

May 7, 2015
Asked By:molly07121991 in Newark, NJ

2 days ago I got a 40% glycolic peel. Immediately afterward there were a few small white patches which kind of bubbled up a bit and I treated it with neosporin. These areas scabbed over and 2days after the peel, the some of the scabs peeled off. The skin under the scabs is smooth but red. I previously had acne scars in these areas and I'm worried if the peel exacerbated the acne scars because now they look more noticeable. I've put more neosporin on the areas. Will this redness go away?

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