What can I do about my skin changing color after chemical peel? It's been 15 months since peel.

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I went into the dermatologist for a series of 3 skin medica vitalize peels. I only received two because we got pregnant. This was 15 months ago. The skin on my face is now a different color then my neck and chest. It's yellower then my neck. It's not grossly different. Should I get another stronger peel?

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

I suggest a formal consult some of your changes may have been from your pregnancy and may need a combination approach of peels, lasers and needling.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Lenore Sikorski, MD · Answer

I would recommend you return to your dermatologist for a consult to determine a proper course of treatment. Without seeing how your skin looks, I am unable to determine what type of skin color change has occurred. A yellow tone to the skin sound like an unusual response to a peel, typically if you had reacted adversely to a peel, you would get darkened areas called post inflammatory hyperpigmentation. This does not sound like what you have. The best thing for you to do would be to return to your dermatologist who did the peels for a proper examination of the affected skin.

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