Itchy skin. Should I stop using glycolic acid cream?

Hi there,Sorry to hear about the aftereffect of your home glycolic peel. It is not worth the risk of damaging your skin by treating yourself at home with any acid. Without seeing you in the office, it is hard to tell if you have a true hole in the skin. Yes, your skin will heal, but could have...

Good Afternoon,When you use a chemical peel it is strongly suggested to wait three to four days after the area has finished peeling to give the skin time to recover.Have a nice day.

Applying any acid on your face at home is not recommended. It is not only the percentage of acid, but also the pH of the acid that determines the strength. Once a week is far too often and twice a week will result in damage to the skin. Please see a professional Dermatologist or Esthetician to ...

No, normally you would not swell from a light glycolic peel. There are often used for sensitive skin and normally do not peel or cause swelling. You did not mention the concentration of the peel perhaps it was stronger than you realized? It could also have been left on too long or you could've h...

First of all you should not be putting this on at home. Acid is nothing to play with. you have post inflammatory hyperpigmentation which is not easy to treat. See a board certified dermatologist

A light glycolic acid peel usually does not produce any bumps afterward. Was something applied after the peel that may have done this? at any rate this should clear without any sequelae