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Dead Skin Peeled After a Chemical Peel. What Can One Do Now?

  • 1 year ago
Peeled the dead skin off after a chemical peel putting the skin at risk of scarring. Please advise what one can do to help at this point. 

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Questions about picking at peeling skin following a chemical peel

December 6th, 2012
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 Go to your physician who did the peel immediately and be evaluated.  If your skin is overly irritated then either a topical steroid or an oral steroid may be suggested to decrease inflammation.  The early care of your skin following a peel is essential.  Also the depth of the peel will also effect your result.  Hopefully there are no open sores on your face after picking at the peeling skin.  

Jeffrey Zwiren, MD
December 6th, 2012

Questions about picking at peeling skin following a chemical peel

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 Go to your physician who did the peel immediately and be evaluated.  If your skin is overly irritated then either a topical steroid or an oral steroid may be suggested to decrease inflammation.  The early care of your skin following a peel is essential.  Also the depth of the peel will also effect your result.  Hopefully there are no open sores on your face after picking at the peeling skin.  

Jeffrey Zwiren, MD

Peeling skin off after a chemical peel

June 21st, 2013
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At this point the best thing to do is keep your skin very hydrated using a post peel balm or aquaphor. Return to your peel provider to have them asses your skin. Make sure to avoid the sun and wear your sunscreen to help protect from hyper pigmentation and scarring. In the future no more picking!
 

Pablo Prichard, MD
June 21st, 2013

Peeling skin off after a chemical peel

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At this point the best thing to do is keep your skin very hydrated using a post peel balm or aquaphor. Return to your peel provider to have them asses your skin. Make sure to avoid the sun and wear your sunscreen to help protect from hyper pigmentation and scarring. In the future no more picking!
 

Pablo Prichard, MD

Picked skin after a chemical peel

December 9th, 2012
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It's important to avoid the temptation of pick at the skin as it is peeling after a chemical peel.  It is better to apply moisturizer which helps the scale come off.  Have the person who did the peel evaluate your skin.  The application of a rich moisturizer or a topical steroid will probably be recommended. Don't pick next time!  Good luck!

Dina D. Strachan, MD

Dina D. Strachan, MD
New York Dermatologist
3.3 out of 5 stars 10 reviews

December 9th, 2012

Picked skin after a chemical peel

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It's important to avoid the temptation of pick at the skin as it is peeling after a chemical peel.  It is better to apply moisturizer which helps the scale come off.  Have the person who did the peel evaluate your skin.  The application of a rich moisturizer or a topical steroid will probably be recommended. Don't pick next time!  Good luck!

Dina D. Strachan, MD
New York Dermatologist

Treatment of skin after your peel

December 16th, 2012
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You should return to your doctor to be assessed.  Wash very gently and keep your skin moist with a product such as Aquaphor.  Avoid any sun exposure which can cause dark spots.  Hopefully, you have not caused any damage to your skin.

Martie Gidon, MD, FRCPC

Martie Gidon, MD, FRCPC
Toronto Dermatologist
5.0 out of 5 stars 22 reviews

December 16th, 2012

Treatment of skin after your peel

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You should return to your doctor to be assessed.  Wash very gently and keep your skin moist with a product such as Aquaphor.  Avoid any sun exposure which can cause dark spots.  Hopefully, you have not caused any damage to your skin.

Martie Gidon, MD, FRCPC
Toronto Dermatologist

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