I used salicylic acid peel 30% and left it on for 10 min. Mainly did it around the cheeks and not the beard area. It was stinging a bit but not too uncomfortable. Now it is day 2 two and it appears like my skin burned or something. Using aloe vera and olay skin moisturizer with spf 15. What else can I do?
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Answer: See a Cosmetic Dermatologist for after care--burn after salicylic acid peel
Hello! I'm Landry - an aesthetician at Shah Aesthetics both in the Chicago and Winnetka area. While looking over the ingredients in the product that you used, there are a couple of ingredients that could have caused this. The first one is the active ingredient, Salicylic acid. While this BHA is...
For Optimum results for a salicylic acid peel, you may steam and clean the pores prior to peel. During Medical extractions you would steam , open the pores & Extract comedones and acne lesions. Then you may follow with a salicylic peel to clean excess debris from the follicles. I hope this...
Hello and thank you for your question. You can start by being gentle on your skin for the next 5-7 days. Use a gentle cleanser, a barrier repair moisturizer, and daily use of SPF, reapplying every two hours. Best of luck.