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Thanks for your query. You should always get peels done from a doctor as there is a high chance that you might end up giving a burn or post inflammatory hyper pigmentation especially when you are dealing with acid peels. You can dilute glycolic acid with distilled water .to make it 355, you can take half acid and half peel. Hope it helps.All The Best
Hi, and thanks for your question. I recommend only having glycolic acid peels (especially stronger ones) performed by a board-certified dermatologist. Best, Dr. Frucht.
first and foremost you should not be doing this yourself. you are not a doctor or a pharmacist and you cannot even be sure what you have. Don't try it--you are fooling with acid. go see a board certified dermatologist
Thank you for your question about glycolic peel and itchy and painful skin. Chemical peels work by gently removing the top layer of dead skin cells. Often skin cells may have a hard time "sloughing" off, especially when you have oily skin. Often as these dead skin cells build up, the pore...
I usually advise my patients to apply Elevase Moisture Booster as a ceramide cream after a chemical peel. Best, Dr. KaramanoukianLos Angeles
Thanks for your query. It is okay for the skin to peel after a series of glycolic peels. The skin takes time to heal and this is the recovery phase for the skin. Just apply moisturizer and keep your skin hydrated and protect from sun. If the peeling is more just apple desonide cream for better...
Hi there-Glycolic peels should never be performed at home. The reason is that this peel in particular is very finicky and chemical burns can results if the acid is left on the skin for too long. Further, a gly peel is one of the few types of chemical peels that MUST be neutralized. What this...
Hi Moon85. There is no chance a glycolic peel could cause fat loss. I would however recommend having peels done by a medical practitioner, although glycolic peels are light, without the correct neutralisation/at the right time you may experience hyperpigmentation.
The Perfect Derma Peel is an advanced effective medical grade peel and can be used on the eye lids as well as under the eyes. It consists of TCA. Retinoic, Salicylic and Kojic acid and helps with fine lines under the eyes and discoloration. Radio frequency is another good alternative for ...