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 .

It appears you have used a fairly aggressive strength of peel at home.  I would recommend having the skin evaluated by a dermatologist in a few months to see if there is residual pigment or scarring and see if you can achieve improvement with some topicals or microneedling.  You will...

You should immediately stop the glycolic acid lotion around the eyes. It sounds like you are having an allergic reaction to the product. If you are having allergy the product then your eyes she returned to normal over time.  With this being said, it would recommend seeing a professional such a...

Hi thanks for your query.Well it is normal to have some pigmentory changes after a chemical peel because it tends to bring up the under lying photodamaged changes to be visible .It is advisible post peel to use only mild cleanser ,sunscreen with spf 30 is a must.However to speak to your provider...