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Thank you for your question. I suggest that you use whatever your board certified facial plastic surgeon recommended for relief. Most patients are recommended healing/soothing ointments, but you should be following the instructions of your surgeon so that you can remain consistent with their recovery plans.Best wishes,
I don't recommend doing chemical peels yourself. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a cosmetic dermatologist for recommendations for after care including lasers, microneedling/prp and skin care. See an expert. Best, Dr. Emer
You should have received instructions on post - peel instructions. Lemons would be extremely irritating after a peel. Creams such as Epiceram, Aquaphor, or even Vaseline, can be used on dry skin after a peel. Please consult a board certified dermatologist to help you plan your chemical peel and after care. Best, Dr. Green
No, you should not use lemon on your face one week after a chemical peel. Wash with a gentle cleanser, use a moisturizer and avoid the sun.
Our office has many different treatments for scars depending on the depth of atrophy or hypertrophy. Scars require a combination approach using our HI DEF protocol which uses a combination of lasers, topical scar modulation, and RF treatments to pixelate scars, improve contour, reduce...
Thank you for your question. No, the chemical peel does not remove deep layers of the skin but only address the most superficial layer for as little as a light exfoliation. I suggest that you move forward and consult with a board certified facial plastic surgeon. All peel should be performed a...
Fractional CO2 laser is an excellent tool for skin rejuvenation in our center in Santa Monica. We use the fractional multi-depth ablative approach to help resurface the skin, recontour acne scars, improve incisional plastic surgery scars, and reduce surface irregularities from skin tone to dark...
Thank you for your question. I suggest that you move forward and consult with a board certified facial plastic surgeon. Home remedy chemical peels are not recommended. Physician grade skin care is often prescription strength and able to deliver real results. A combination of soap-free c...
Likely not. I would recommend Melarase PM and Melapads followed by Melapeels once monthly to improve your skin tone and complexion. Best, Dr. KaramanoukianLos Angeles
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