Damage from phenol peel. 3 years post - what can be done to repair my skin?

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Hello, I'm a 28 old guy that had medium/deep chemical peel with phenol because of excessive sun damage. I am very pale so I thought the peel would be ok for my skin. I'm 3 years post peel and my skin is burning red. The peel ruined my skin completely. I have orange skin texture, all my face is very red and it looks like the peel just burned my skin significantly. what need to be done to repair it?

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

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 fractional lasers such as CO2 laser, we use lighter treatments for corrective skincare and maintenance of results. Our Thulium fractional laser, clear and brilliant laser, and Ultra Thulium laser are excellent options in our clinic. We also perform CO2 fractional and erbium depending on skin tone and tolerance for downtime. Patients do have to use a Melarase cream before and after treatment to help further reduce pigmentation after laser. Dark spots can improve with these treatments. I recommend fractional laser for incisional scars as well, especially after plastic surgery.

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Dr. Karamanoukian 
Realself100 Surgeon

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