I have been getting regular chemical peels for a year now. But this time when I got a chemical peel I was in the sun (with sunscreen) after and now I have 2 brown patches on my cheek bones. Will this go away?
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This is a common problem and I give written instructions to my patients so you are not alone. When you peel the unpeeled skin off you are basically tearing adhered skin and at risk to make a scar. That said I can't remember anyone who developed scars and I have had many patients loofa , pick ,...
I am sorry to hear about the scratch. I would recommend you see your doctor, who supervised or performed the peel about a prescription for treating / preventing infection. After a peel your skin is more susceptible to infection and fingernail especially of toddlers can carry lots of bacteria. O...
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