I Heard That Having a Chemical Peel After Juvederm Can Cause the Area Injected to Turn Bluish. Is This True?

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Sonia Badreshia-Bansal, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. This is not common, unless the Juvederm was placed very superficial, then there may be a transient appearance of the Juvederm, but this is not usually the case as Juvederm is typically placed under the dermis, below the level of the peel. Always seek the expertise of a board certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon who have the most training and experience in these types of cosmetic procedures and provide the safest and most effective results. I hope this helps.

Stephen Weber MD, FACS · Answer

I have not seen this occur before. We routinely treat our dermal filler patients with chemical peels or laser resurfacing and have not had this problem. What you're describing sounds like the Tyndall effect where filler is placed too close to the skin surface and can take on a bluish appearance until it is reabsorbed. This is well known and fairly uncommon.Stephen Weber MD, FACS

A.J. Amadi, MD · Answer

The reason Juvederm looks bluish is because it has been injected too superficially in the skin. The chemical peel has no effect on that one way or the other.

Anthony Perkins, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question.  You are describing a Tyndall effect, which occurs when Juvederm is injected too superficially, it's a light scattering effect.

	A chemical peel will not cause the area to turn blueish.

Martie Gidon, MD, FRCPC, FAAD · Answer

You should wait about 2 weeks after having Juvederm before having a chemical peel to allow the filler to settle and any bruising to resolve.  A chemical peel will not cause the filler to turn blue.  If the filler is placed too superficially in the skin, the reflection of light gives it a blue appearance.  It can be dissolved with hyaluronidase.

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I Heard That Having a Chemical Peel After Juvederm Can Cause the Area Injected to Turn Bluish. Is This True?

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Answer: No, this is not true

Answer: No, this is not true

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