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A glycolic acid 70% peel, which is an in-office chemical peel, can cause crusting, peeling, flaking and redness of the skin in the post-peel period. Often it may only be seen in areas which are a bit more sensitive such as the upper lip, nose corners, mouth corners and lower eyelids. It is important to protect and hydrate the skin during the healing period which means avoiding harsh products such as topical RetinA, cleansing gently with a mild soap, hydrating with a bland emollient such as vaseline or aquaphor ointment, avoiding the sun, and avoiding picking at peeling or crusting skin.
70% glycolic acid is very, very strong. I'm sincerely hoping you did this at an office with a physician, and not at home! Assuming that is the case, usually more sensitive areas might get more affected by the peel that other areas, like the upper lip, sides of the mouth, sides of the nose, etc. It's usually recommended by many glycolic peels that you protect these areas with Vasoline before treating so that they are not over affected. Using OTC hydrocortisone and keeping the area moist will help it heal. Don't scrub or pick it, or use exfoliators or washcloths. If you didn't get this treatment done at an office, I'd suggest you might want to see a physician. Chemical burns near the upper lip and mouth can sometimes lead to post inflammatory hyperpigmentation.
If stretchmarks are white and mature, a glycolic peel may help the skin make more collagen -- also products containing tretinoin, such as Retin A or Renova can be quite helpful as well as the use of a non-ablative laser. For stretch marks that are red and/or infamed, I recommedn treated...
30% Glycolic Acid should only be used by a professional and not to be used on a weekly basis. Using it on a weekly basis could do more harm than good. Your skin could become red, irritated and peel. This is something I would think you do not want on a weekly basis. Look for a licensed...
It is possible for your skin to look worse before it looks better. When using tretinoin I recommend to stop using it for at least 3 days prior to having a peel, because you can get a chemical burn if used too close to having a peel. I would start back using the tretinoin a couple...