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6th Day After Salon Jessner Peel? (photo)

MUST finish peeling in next 2 days (trip). HELP!!! I'm putting hot compresses on throughout the day and no moisturizer. What else can I do to get my face all peeled

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Post Jessner's Treatment

February 19th, 2013
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The water applied to your skin should not be hot, but tepid or lukewarm. While in the shower, allow the tepid water to run down your face while using your fingertips or a Clarisonic MD to gently massage the dead skin off. Follow with a heavier moisturizer such as ointments like Aquaphor or any barrier repair creams. Be sure to apply sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30 every day before any outdoor activities. Continuously keep your face moisturized throughout the day, as needed. Applying a hot compress without any moisturizer, you are inducing your skin to dry and speed up the peeling you need.
Reuel Aspacio, MD, FAAD


Las Vegas Dermatologist
5.0 out of 5 stars 6 reviews

Keeping the skin moist is most important for rapid healing

December 22nd, 2012
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 If you are not applying a moisturizer after soaking the net effect is you are drying out your skin. Use a heavy moisturizer - even an ointment like Aquaphor after soaking. Also soaks should be tepid - not hot. 

Richard Fitzpatrick, MD (in memoriam)

Richard Fitzpatrick, MD (in memoriam)
San Diego Dermatologic Surgeon
4.3 out of 5 stars 12 reviews

Elevase creams and chemical peels

August 26th, 2015
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Your skin may continue to peel for days. A good moisturizer is Elevase Moisture Booster which has ceramides which are ideal after a chemical peel. 

Best, 
Dr. Karamanoukian 
Los Angeles

Web reference: http://www.surgery90210.com/cosmetic-dermatology/95/chemical-peels.aspx

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon
4.8 out of 5 stars 90 reviews

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