Get the real deal on beauty treatments—real doctors, real reviews, and real photos with real results.Here's how we earn your trust.

see all q&a
Posted underGlycolic Peel q&a

I Had a 50% Glycolic Peel Yesterday and Now my Eyes Are Very Swollen, Will It Go Away?

jaejaeNov 27, 2010
I had a 50% glycolic peel yesterday and now my eyes are very swollen. I asked my dermatologist why did I have such bad swelling and she assured me that the swelling will go away. Does the swelling completely go away? I am in a panic. Please help!!

Answers (2)

From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
Dr. Samir Shureih, MD
Dr. Samir Shureih, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Answered on Nov 28, 2010
Answer
Dr. Joseph Campanelli, MD
Dr. Joseph Campanelli, MD
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
Answered on Nov 28, 2010
Answer

More Glycolic Peel Questions

Top Answer
User Avatar
Matthew Richardson, MD

Different strengths of peel will determine how quickly you recover and how soon after you can do another session.  On average it takes one week to recover from a mild peel, and one to two weeks to recover from a deeper peel.  We typically recommend a series of four to six peels every four we...

+7 answers
Top Answer
User Avatar
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Most of these are safe. They tend to work on the keratin layer which is exfoliated with the Glycolic acid peel. Therefore you may not experience the same degree of tanning as you do on normal skin. However, your skin may be more sensitive to the numerous additives in the sunless tanner. I would...

+2 answers
See all Glycolic Peel Q&A
See more Glycolic Peel Q&As
See all Q&As
SEE GLYCOLIC PEEL GUIDE →