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It usually takes about a full week for you to complete the peeling after a Vi Peel. Moisturize the area frequently (I tell my patients to use the post peel protectant 4 times a day). It just sounds like the area around your mouth hasn't stopped peeling yet.
Chemical peels sometimes can vary in their depth of penetration. After a chemical peel, we often suggest using the Melarase creams to minimize post-treatment discoloration of the skin. Best, DR. Karamanoukian Los Angeles
A trained skin specialist can help you make the right decision regarding a chemical peel. Patients on Accutane should avoid deeper chemical peels but our office has designed peels that are amenable to acne breakouts and melasma while on Accutane. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian Los Angeles
Great question. In our office, we perform the Obagi peel and other peels to help exfoliate and resurface the skin. Our range of chemical peels extends from melasma peels like the Melapeel that have minimal downtime to a Blue Peel which requires one week of downtime. Best, Dr....
Degreasing works well but you would have to be careful not to sensitize your skin. Best to have the skin specialist degrease your skin. In our office, we have patients use the Melapads twice daily to help exfoliate and provide daily peeling to rejuvenate prior to a chemical peel...
At this point, I would opt for lighter chemical peels to exfoliate damaged skin + application of Melarase creams to help improve skin discoloration and melasma. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian Los Angeles
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