Can a 20% Salicylic Acid Peel Make Old Faded Acne Scars Reappear?

December 30, 2010
Asked By:Acnequeen in Nebraska

I have brown skin (Asian Indian). I used a 20% Salicylic acid peel for the first time, and washed it off my face in just 2 minutes. The following day, I was disturbed to see that my old (faded) acne marks had reappeared. Is this occurrence normal?It has been 1 day since the peel.My skin does not burn and I do not have any sort of discomfort. Will the marks disappear when the skin starts flaking off in a few days?

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