The second peel made some of the melasma "pink" but soon became dark brown. My upper lip which had faint patches of melasma are now dark like a moustache. Why is it worse now than before peels? I am a 45 year hispanic with a darker complexion. Vipeel was my last hope. I have tried everything now except laser. (Triluma, Retin-A with Hydroquionine 4%, Clinque clinical dark spot corrector, Lumedia, Unt Ex White, Meladerm, Otentika Hyper Creme and Reviva Skin Lightening)
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You did peel your skin prematurely. The good news is that I cannot see any signs of hyperpigmentation on your skin, so your skin should be ok within a few days. It will burn and seem tight until it heals, and it may take longer time for it to completely heal. If you start peeling again, as you...
One of the ingredients in the Vi Peel is salicylic acid which is related to aspirin. It is generally recommended that if you are allergic to aspirin that you avoid salicylic acid, Although I have never heard of someone with this allergy actually having a reaction to salicylic acid, I would...