So I got a VI peel (chemical peel) 4days ago and yesterday I peeled off all my skin and now parts of my face have red peeled off patches what should I do to prevent them from scarring
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August 22, 2018
Answer: VI Peel After Care--See a Doctor for recommendations
It looks like you had a nice strong peel, and this darkening of the skin is a normal part of the peeling/healing process. It should resolve! Make sure you stay out of the sun, of course, and use the topical cortisone that came with your kit. Give your skin two weeks to recover and if you still h...
Some people don't peel in sheets of skin. That dryness and flakiness you are experiencing is a form of peeling. The skin cells are coming off, just in smaller chunks and not one sheet. Think of a brick wall--you can bulldoze it and it may stay in wall form...