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Can a Glycolic Chemical Peel Cause Wrinkles to Form Under Eyes?

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Dare4_DistanceJun 28, 2011
I recently tried two glycolic chemical peels, one 30% and 50% but i think i had them two close together and received what i believe to be a chemical peel burn. I now have brown pigmentation and lines on my cheeks and under my eyes that look like wrinkles. It has been two months since my last chemical peel and the skin does not appear to be healing yet. I had been using tretinoin before the peels but im afraid to use it now because i do not want to cause any more irritation.

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Dina D. Strachan, MD

Mild irritation is not uncommon after a glycolic acid peel. Apply a rich moisturizer with sunscreen during the day. Use a plain moisturuzer at night. Sometimes hydrocortisone 1% ointment helps. Discuss your symptoms with the person who performed the peel.

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Sheldon Pollack, MD

I always have patients begin topical tretinoin cream (Retin-A, etc.) at least 2-4 weeks prior to beginning Glycolic Acid Peels.  This prepares the skin for an acid environment and helps to improve exfoliation of the outer layers of skin.  The only proviso is that I ask patients not to...

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Edward Lack, MD (retired)

Moisturizers applied directly after a peel may reduce the effectiveness of a peel. Some anecdotal case reports have indicated that it is best to wait up to 30 minutes after a peel to apply a moisture lotion. 

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