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Recovery from a chemical peel can vary significantly depending on the type and depth of the peel performed. A light chemical peel only effects the superficial layers of the skin called the epidermis and will usually result in only a 3-4 days of downtime. This can give a smoother, refreshed appearance to the skin, improve coloration of the skin, but won't significantly treat any wrinkles in the skin. A deep chemical peel, such as a Phenol peel effects the deeper layers of can take around 10 days to heal, but several months for the redness from the peel to resolve. This type of peel treats more deep wrinkles in the skin and sun damage.
Not all chemical peels are the same. A TCA peel typically has a 7 day recovery process but a lighter Vitamin A peel would not be as bad, but it does not go down as deep.
A chemical peel can be done a week after Hyaluronidase injections. Depending on the peel if there are no marks from the injections it should be safe to proceed. Best, Dr. Green
Thank you for your question. You need to consult with a licensed aesthetician or a plastic surgeon about your best treatment options to avoid further damage to the area. Unfortunately the type of damage you caused with sun exposure after a peel is much deeper and more difficult to correct. Avoid...
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...
Our treatments use combination therapy to improve the epidermis and dermis for most deep scars. The options available for acne scars depend on the character of your scars, in terms of topography and contour. We see atrophic and hypertrophic acne scars, as well as scars that have hypo and...
Your doctor is right in that no one stays red forever. Some causes of prolonged redness are flaring up of rosacea or dermatitis. An experienced dermatologist may be a good partner to help you figure this out. Common treatments for rosacea include reducing stress, alcohol consumption and caffeine...
Hi Bettycles,The frosting you describe is a common occurrence (in fact you want it to develop) from a chemical peel. The outer layer of your skin, the stratum corneum, is comprised of dead cells filled with keratin, and when the chemical burns though this layer the keratin separates and...
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