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Chemical Peel Burns from 30% Glycolic At Home - Walnut Creek, CA

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  • Walnut Creek, CA

Hi All, I'm used to doing glycolic peels at...

Hi All,

I'm used to doing glycolic peels at home, but this time I left it on for far too long on one side of my face and a small spot on my forehead. It all happened so fast and I realized that the peel had burned through several layers of my skin. My skin is pretty resilient, but do you think the damage will be permanent?

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Comments (3)

andyatlanta 16 May 2013
Use 50-75% sunblock and do not take sun under any circumstances. Use a hat or cap. Looks great!
anon2779 19 Mar 2013
Peel is always a procedure conducted by doctor or a trained professional so should not be done at home ,you can apply desonide cream and continue application of sunscreen And do show to a dermatologist or it might leave a mark.
Megan P (Community Manager) 13 Mar 2013

Ouch, so sorry to hear about your burns. :(

Here is a forum that might interest you:

Did you get burned or white streaks from bad chemical peel?

Here are some Q&A's that might be helpful too:

How to Fix Scarring, Burns from Chemical Peel?

Facial Burns from Superficial Chemical Peel

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