Are chemical peels an effective treatment for freckles?

Dear Yhang There is absolutely no data on the actual safety of chemical peeling while breast feeding and there will never be a valid study of this question. Many things find their way into breast milk. Many of the peeling agents are noxious chemicals. They need to be flushed through the body...

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...

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...

Dear Sairy Quitting smoking will not cure your scars from acne. However, the free radicals and toxins in the smoke are destroying the enzymes that repair the skin on a daily basis. The smoke products also destroy the elastin and collagen in the skin. Stopping the smoking will help stabilize...