I have been breast feeding for 5 months now and I'm just wondering if having Chemical peels will be safe for my child. Will the chemicals used in peels pass through breast feeding?
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Thanks for your question. The Obagi Blue Peel is a medium depth peel that is fairly aggressive. I would recommend avoiding exercise that would cause you to sweat for 72 hours and mild exercise until you are finished peeling around day 7 or 8. Overheating and sweating can cause post i...
Donna,
Unfortunately, superficial chemical peels will not tighten the skin much. Lactic acid usually creates a superficial peel with recovery within a couple days. Medium depth & deeper peels may tighten the skin over a few months after the initial peel. However, there is a longer recovery...