Having a Blue Peel and only getting some flakiness leads me to believe that the strength of the peel was on the lighter side (15%) rather than the standard Blue Peel (20%). It would certainly be worth trying again but at the standard strength. Melasma can be very difficult to treat under the best of... more
Should I repeat Obagi Blue Peel?
I had two-layer Obagi Blue Peel for melasma following a 12-week period of using the Obagi Nu-Derm products. While using the full line of products with the 0.1% tretinoin, I did not get much redness, irritation, or peeling. I have blonde hair and semi-fair skin. (I tan easily and rarely burn.) With the Blue Peel, my skin only became tight and somewhat flaky. My skin did not turn brown or peel whatsoever like most people's would, and it made my hyperpigmentation darker. Do I just have tough skin? Would repeating the peel and going deeper make a difference?
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