when I get an Obagi blue peel, how bad will my face peel? How long will it take before it stops peeling? I don’t want to go in public if I will peel long and badly.
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Sorry to hear about your complications. This has happened to even the best procedural dermatologist as PIH in darker skin types are commonly seen. I do agree with your dermatologist recommendation, obviously using the cream as tolerated - meaning go as hard as one should, without skin ...
Blue peel is a good choice for melasma but it will take more than one peel and continued use of hydroquinone and retin A in between. Sun protection is also a must. If your skin tolerate it up to four layers each time is ideal.
Thank you for your question and for submitting your photos. I'm sorry to hear that you are experiencing complications from your Obagi Radiance Peel. It's difficult to make an exact diagnosis without assessing you in-person, but based on your photos, you appear to have postinflammatory h...