What Happens when You Prematurely Peel Dead Skin After a Blue Peel?

Prematurely peeling skin after a Blue Peel may leave a dark spot. I ask my patients to use Melarase creams after an Obagi Blue Peel to minimize discoloration. Raffy Karamanoukian MD FACSLos Angeles

Refrain from manual peeling after the Obagi Blue peel. This will leave you with scars and also hyperpigmentation. I recommend the use of Melarase creams and Elevase cream as a ceramide after the Obagi Bue peel. 

There is never a reason to pick at dead skin after any treatment! You may cause an area to scar that otherwise could have healed nicely. Always use a bland emollient or just plain petroleum jelly and keep a hands off approach.