I have some white spots started to appear after i got burned with a strong chemical liquid on my hand. a dermatologist said its vitiligo, i tried the corticosteroids & special diets but the spots reappeared if not in the same place, in different places, then i decided to use monobenzone and chemical peeling, and the results on my face were perfect, but now i have different colours in my body coz i am dark skin & my face is lighter. i don't know if i can peel the whole body the same way Regards
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Thanks for the question, and that is certainly a concern for darker skinned patients with peels or laser treatments. I would recommend doing a "test" spot in one or a few areas to see how your skin responds before proceeding with the entire face.
Chemical peels can be very strong, cause post procedure inflammation, redness, burns and general irritation to the skin.Wear spf 30+ while healing.Treat the spots like a burn, silvadene cream bid helps.Avoid any further treatments to the skin until it has fully healed.Best. Dr Brecht