I got a 50% glycolic peel yesterday and my face looks like this today. Is this normal or am I having a reaction? (Photo)

Thank you for your question. it is always recommended to pretreat when doing chemical peels to avoid this type of reaction. we suggest to pretreat your skin 2 weeks before the peel with a melanin inhibitor such as a prescription grade hydroquoine. darker skin types are VERY prone to hyper and...

In darker skin types- chemical peels have to be performed very carefully and with someone with experience treating non-Caucasian skin. I usually start off with very low concentrations of Glycolic acid peels on darker skin tones (30%) and then slowly work my way up to stronger peels (70%),...

Hi thanks for your query.It is quiet normal to have mild discoloration ,which will slough off once it heals.Do use only very mild face wash .moisturiser and a broad spectrum sunscreen .However if it still persists do consult your provider and get it addressed immediately .