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It depends on your healing or erythema time. No posted photos so can not help with a time frame. Seek in person opinions. I hope you are NOT self treating yourself!
This should be answered by your treating specialist. IMO and experience, I like to wait at least 6-8 weeks following a proper acetone scrubbed peel. A proper TCA at 30% takes a week to recover, and at least another 2-3 weeks before redness fades. Collagen stimulation may take up to 10-12 weeks for maximal effects, sometimes longer. This is my logic of waiting before a second peel. Im most cases, patients will require only one peel, especially if superficial pigment ,sun spots etc is the main reason for peeling. Dr Davin Lim Laser DermatologistBRISBANE, Australia.
Yes you can get a TCA peel while on minocycline. Just avoid too much sun since you can get a little hyperpigmentation easier but with a hat and sunscreen, you will be just fine.
This may be a congenital nevus and can be responsive to Q switch laser. A test area would be ideal. Best, DR. Karamanoukian Los Angeles
This should be treated with pulsed dye laser/vbeam to prevent scarring and derease the redness. Post peel/ablation skin care is needed, which includes a wound healing cream called bioshield and a topical growth factor, vitamin C, and sun protection. Please see a laser expert for...