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I Got a Glycolic Peel Done Yesterday.... Can I Use Makeup or Some Face Mask After the Peel?

AmritsarDec 16, 2010

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Matthew Richardson, MD

Different strengths of peel will determine how quickly you recover and how soon after you can do another session.  On average it takes one week to recover from a mild peel, and one to two weeks to recover from a deeper peel.  We typically recommend a series of four to six peels every four we...

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Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Most of these are safe. They tend to work on the keratin layer which is exfoliated with the Glycolic acid peel. Therefore you may not experience the same degree of tanning as you do on normal skin. However, your skin may be more sensitive to the numerous additives in the sunless tanner. I would...

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