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30% Glycolic Acid Chemical Peel for Scars?

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skinAug 4, 2009

I have scars on my legs mostly because of some ingrown hair. Can I remove them with 30% Glycolic Acid Chemical Peel?

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Dr. Don Mehrabi, MD
Dr. Don Mehrabi, MD
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Dr. Benjamin Barankin, MD, FRCPC
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Harold J. Kaplan, MD

It's possible that either one or both of the treatments you had caused a darkening of the skin. This darkening is called hyperpigmentation and is a healing response to trauma. It may be that the chemical peel was too strong or that the wax you used was too harsh for your skin. What you need to...

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Harold J. Kaplan, MD

HI Glowskin. If the Chemical peels cause you some redness or irritation, it's probably best to stay away from the sauna for a few days. It also seems like weekly peels of this type are overkill. Daily Retin A or glycolic acid skincare programs can accomplish the same type of exfoliation at home...

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Alfred Sofer, MD, FACS

Most chemical peels can range from $100-$300 (and can go up from there) depending on the percentage of chemicals and the quality of the office you are going. It's best to look for an office that works with multiple chemical peels and have the experience of working with a range of skin types....

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Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS

TCA peels are strong but effective therapy for these dark scars on the legs.  However, longterm treatment should begin with Melaquin AM and Melaquin PM topical creams in the setting of chemical peels.  I would also strongly recommend the MelaPads to reduce the ingrown hairs and...

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Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS

Our office specializes in glycolic peels and facial peels. Depending on your condition, we would titrate the strength of your glycolic peel to modulate the efficacy, downtime, and results.Thank you. Dr. Karamanoukian

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Harold J. Kaplan, MD

We are not big proponents of peels for the pigment you describe. For pigment caused by sun damage, we would suggest q-stitched lasers. For Melasma (pregnancy mask) we would suggest hydroquinone bleaching programs.  Both of these programs will work better than chemical peels.

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