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Thank you for your question. If you have only been on for 3 days, your skin is still adjusting. I suggest increasing its use very slowly, staying on for at least 2 months, then evaluating if you still need the peel. if you decide to undergo the peel for more results, you should be off the tretinoin cream for 3-4 days or longer prior to a peel so you don't experience worsened side effects of redness, dryness, and irritation. It is important to be under the supervision of a board certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon with expertise in cosmetic procedure, peels, and treating various skin types. I hope this helps.
Our office protocol is ideally to use Tretinoin topically for 6 weeks or longer prior to a chemical peel. It is an independent antiaging and preventative of spotty pigmentation afterwards. Your doctor/medical aeshtetician will instruct you when to recontinue this product.
I recommend stopping the use of tretinoin cream (in addition to acutane, benzoyl peroxide, acne cleansers, hydroquinone) at least one week prior to a chemical peel to reduce any risks. In some cases, stopping more than one week prior may be appropriate. It is important to remember to use sunscreen after the peel to reduce the chance of hyperpigmentation.
Tretinoin is a terrific product with a variety of anti-aging benefits, as well as reducing pigmentation and evening out skin tone. I generally advise stopping tretinoin 1 week before and 1 week after a peel to minimize any risks.
The use of tretinoin cream (RetinA) is a great way to prep the skin for a chemical peel. Depending on what type of peel you are doing and what you are hoping to achieve via the chemical peel, I would recommend the use of tretinoin prior to the peel for anywhere from several weeks to several months. Tretinoin is great for the skin in general as it improves acne, discoloration, pores, texture, tone and wrinkling. It is important that you stop using the tretinoin in the period after the chemical peel when your skin is healing.
It is quite common to develop crusting, redness and/or peeling after having a chemical peel, even a lighter one. It is important that you protect your skin from the sun and only use gentle products while the skin is healing. Stick to a gentle cleanser and a bland, hydrating emollient like...
A cold, wet compress followed by application of hydrocortizone 1% ointment applied twice daily for a week (this is available over the coutner) will likely relieve some of your symptoms. You may also want to take an over-the-counter antihistamine such as Zyrtec, Claritin or Allegra, if it...
It is not unusual for the skin to peel twice with the Vitalize Peel. This usually happens in high movement areas, like around the mouth. When the skin becomes dry and tight after the peel, constant motion from smiling, chewing, talking, yawning, etc. forces this...
