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I am considering a chemical peel (vi peel) and am a type 1 diabetic. I want to know if I cannot have chemical peels bc of tx1.

ali23Jan 4, 2016
I just want to know if chemicals peels are a blanket no-no for diabetic skin or if it is individual based on skin and control. I do not want to fraxel/ ipl do any laser to my skin other than hair removal (which I have recently stopped ). I am in control of the disease, however was recently told that my diabetes may prevent me from receiving the peel? True, my skin heals a bit slower, but am I absolutely disqualified from chemical peels?

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Dr. Morris Westfried, MD
Dermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
Answered on Mar 23, 2016
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Dr. Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Answered on Jan 6, 2016
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