is it possible, whilst on accutane (10 mg/week for oil control), to have regular mild chemical peels, fx 40% glycolic acid? or even gentle extractions? Also if, one was accutane treatment naive, how long should one wait post a mild chemical treatment course to start accutane?
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The symptoms of Rosacea are due to blood vessels in the skin. Triggers in the environment affect predisposed individuals causing their skin to overreact and turn red in response to these triggers.
The results of chemical peels are not very predictable.
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I don't think it would be possible to make your skin elasticity worse with peels and laser treatments because both help to boost collagen production. For these folds you might want to consider fillers instead.
In order to understand the best way to treat skin laxity, it is important to understand the causes behind why your skin loses its firmness and elasticity.
These qualities are attributed to protein fibers in your skin like collagen.
Exposure to UV rays as well as the presence of free...