I Know Glycolic Acid is Derived from Sugar Cane, is It Safe for Someone Who Has Diabetes to Use?

Quite frankly, you should never use these at home. These are chemicals and should ONLY be used by trained professionals. I have many patients who did various home remedies, peels, and other things, and many of them have permanent scars and disfigurements. Even though online stores will sell just...

With glycolic peels there is usually no peeling, there could be minimal flaking but probably nothing more.  Peels you do at home are going to be buffered and not as strong as what you would find in a physician's office.  The milia is caused from using cream that is too heavy for your skin.

Yes, Glycolic peels may be helpful.  Also, you can try Retin A creams on a daily basis.  However, you would really need an in-person consultation to come up with the best plan for your skin.   Good Luck.

First of all, a 50% glycolic acid peel is not likely to do much to remove acne scars or redness. Even though glycolic acid is considered a mild peel, there are many factors that affect the depth of penetration of the peel so self treatment is not advisable, especially by an inexperienced person.

In the days after a peel, the skin will get tight, shiny and can appear even more wrinkled than when you started. If that is what you mean by "worse", then the answer is yes. If you have other concerns, you should immediately see the physician who did your treatment.

30% glycolic acid is a light, superficial chemical peel that may penetrate to the bottom layer of the epidermis. In my office. there are no restrictions after the peel other than sun avoidance and using a good sunblock. Glycolic acid peels are best suited for mild to moderate textural...