Is this a normal reaction to a "superficial" chemical peel? My face is still burning and stinging. (photos)

Our office has many different treatments for scars depending on the depth of atrophy or hypertrophy. Scars require a combination approach using our HI DEF protocol which uses a combination of lasers, topical scar modulation, and RF treatments to pixelate scars, improve contour, reduce...

Fractional laser is an amazing and highly effective treatment in our office. We use the laser treatment to help with acne scars, large pores, fine wrinkles, tissue collagen loss, scars, sebaceous hyperplasia, active acne, and for brightening dark pigmentation. Although there are very strong...

​Hyperpigmentation of any kind needs a combination approach of peels like cosmelan, enlighten and aerify along with dermarolling (EmerageSkin roller with anteage AERIFY MD ampules weekly,; lasers like Clear + Brilliant, Aerolase or Laser Genesis; radiofrequency like Venus Viva; and constant s...

Thank you for your question. As long as you are not treating the same area, you should be perfectly fine having both a chemical peel and laser hair removal performed on the same day. Make sure your laser technician is aware that you are having a peel done. Good luck!

Without knowing exactly what type and what strength of peel you received, it is hard to know what the post-peel protocol should have been.  However, as long as you are using a high quality, physical block sunscreen and reapplying it frequently and you are using a good moisturizer, you should be ...

I would begin with our Dark Scar Protocol which includes Clear and Brilliant laser, Melapads, Melarase PM, and Exfolase. Best, Dr. KaramanoukianLos Angeles