Can I do a chemical peel while on minocycline? Will it increase the chances of PIH or should I be afraid of delayed healing?

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I have Rosacea and adult acne with sensitive, oily skin and blackheads. I am on 100mg minocycline OD plus 10% sulfacetamide lotion twice daily application. My face has totally cleared up. But it looks dull. Can I do a chemical peel while on minocycline? Will it increase the chances of PIH or should I be afraid of delayed healing? In the past when my Rosacea and acne were under control, I had very good results with TCA peels. But I have never used a peel while on antibiotics. Thanks!

Jayanthy Ravindran, MS, DNB, MRCS · Answer

Hey there,Oral antibiotics usually makes skin more photosensitive. When on oral antibiotics a Chemical peel can be done provided, strict broad-spectrum sun protection four weeks before and thereafter the procedure is followed. It’s better to stop topical sulphacetamide two days prior to the peel.
  Hope this helps.

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Can I do a chemical peel while on minocycline? Will it increase the chances of PIH or should I be afraid of delayed healing?

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