I want to do a home chemical peel on my back to help with oily skin and acne, but it's a difficult area to reach. Can I add the chemical peel solution to baby oil, lotion, or ?? to help with reaching the area and making sure it's applied more evenly?
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It is unlikely that peels or any topicals will rid the pigmentation in this area. You may want to try a Ruby laser to the pigmented spots (assuming your skin is light compared to the areola color) to get rid of them realizing that they may return as pigment cells are somewhat difficult to get...
Unfortunately, several small steps do not equal one big step when it comes to chemical peeling. Below are the advantages and disadvantages to the options you're considering:
Very light peels - The 7% TCA/Sal acid combo is a very light peel. It will help some with discoloration and skin texture...
Regardless of type of peel, none are recommended during your first trimester. That being said, if you are planning on becoming pregnant, you should stop 2 weeks before the time you are interested in trying. If you are using any retinoids, you want to stop at least 1 month before trying to become...