Breaking out After a Green Peel - is This Normal

After Blue or Green peels, it is important to use an Opti-Ceramide cream and the best one is Elevase. I also recommend Pigmentation Correction Complex for PIH.BestH Karamanoukian MD FACS

Looks like a chemical burn.You should seek medical treatment after such burn injury and once the skin is treated, focus on reducing post inflammatory hyperpigmentation. After Blue or Green peels, it is important to use an Opti-Ceramide cream and the best one is Elevase.  I also recommend P...

Before getting any kind of service I would recommend you discuss this question with your OBGYN just to be safe.  The green peel is a natural peel derived from plants and herbs so it is safe to receive this peel while pregnant.  

You should get peels done in a medical office to reduce likelihood of chemical burn injury After Blue or Green peels, it is important to use an Opti-Ceramide cream and the best one is Elevase.  Best H Karamanoukian MD FACS

Green peels, like any ablative therapy, should be used without sun exposure prior or afterwards for ideally 4 weeks.  Sun exposure is particularily important with LASER resurfacing procedures.  Patients adherence to skin care protocols is necessary to help patients obtain ideal results.

The Green Peel lives up to is name and does cause "peeling" of the skin- often up to 5 days.  The effectiveness of the peel is in removing impurities and helping damaged skin.  Acne scars are notoriously difficult to treat and may see limited improvement with a green peel.