I am African American and have dark blotchy areas on my face due to acne. What peels are recommended for African American skin?
Also, can chemical peels be used on other parts of the body such as the back?
February 3, 2018
Answer: Chemical Peels for African American skin THis can be complex as darker skin tones are much more likely to have potential complications, particularly post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. This can occur even with pretreatment of the skin. i would recommend starting off with a superficial peel to see how your skin tolerates this. You will likely require multiple rounds to get desired effect but you should be able to minimize possibility of side effects with this. If you do choose a medium depth peel, I would make sure you use some form of pretreatment of the skin with a bleaching agent such as hydroquinone and also choose a clinician that has significant experience with this type of peel in darker skin tones. Hope this helps!
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February 3, 2018
Answer: Chemical Peels for African American skin THis can be complex as darker skin tones are much more likely to have potential complications, particularly post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. This can occur even with pretreatment of the skin. i would recommend starting off with a superficial peel to see how your skin tolerates this. You will likely require multiple rounds to get desired effect but you should be able to minimize possibility of side effects with this. If you do choose a medium depth peel, I would make sure you use some form of pretreatment of the skin with a bleaching agent such as hydroquinone and also choose a clinician that has significant experience with this type of peel in darker skin tones. Hope this helps!
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January 17, 2017
Answer: Chemical peel for african american skin Hello.It is so important to talk with your physician about what your concerns and goals are. There are multiple chemical peels out there and it depends on your skin sensitivity, your goals (acne scars, dark spots, wrinkles, texture, brightening, glowing) that targets which type of peel is the best for your. Make sure your physician not only understands your skin type but also the amount of downtime you can allow for the procedure. Nikki D. Hill, MD
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January 17, 2017
Answer: Chemical peel for african american skin Hello.It is so important to talk with your physician about what your concerns and goals are. There are multiple chemical peels out there and it depends on your skin sensitivity, your goals (acne scars, dark spots, wrinkles, texture, brightening, glowing) that targets which type of peel is the best for your. Make sure your physician not only understands your skin type but also the amount of downtime you can allow for the procedure. Nikki D. Hill, MD
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