I have some blemishes I would desperately like to reduce. They are not so much from acne as they are from [ingrown] hairs, tweezing. The main place is on my chest..above/between breasts and my neck, although I do also have some hyperpigmentation in my face from prior acne that I could also address. My question is, would it be ok and/or advisable for me to use a 40% glycolic acid on these two areas?
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In darker skin types- chemical peels have to be performed very carefully and with someone with experience treating non-Caucasian skin. I usually start off with very low concentrations of Glycolic acid peels on darker skin tones (30%) and then slowly work my way up to stronger peels (70%),...
Hi thanks for your query.It is quiet normal to have mild discoloration ,which will slough off once it heals.Do use only very mild face wash .moisturiser and a broad spectrum sunscreen .However if it still persists do consult your provider and get it addressed immediately .
It appears you have used a fairly aggressive strength of peel at home. I would recommend having the skin evaluated by a dermatologist in a few months to see if there is residual pigment or scarring and see if you can achieve improvement with some topicals or microneedling. You will...
