I had a deep chemical peel 48 days ago. My healing is going very well. Most days I see the redness fading to pink, but then I will flush red for several hours or even longer. Eventually it fades back to pink, but I'm wondering if these periods of redness are normal.
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May 31, 2015
Answer: Redness and dryness of the skin after a chemical peel
Once your skin is healed, we advise patients to use a ceramide cream such as Elevase to help strengthen the skin's natural moisture barrier function. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian Los Angeles
First, I would suggest that, since there are many different causes for small bumps on the skin, you should get a "second opinion" from a board certified dermatologist to ensure that you do indeed have sebaceous hyperplasia. If so, chemical peels would be of no value whatever and in a person of...