I have tinea versicolor underneath the bra line and above my bellybutton that spread to either side of my body and on my lower back. I can't remember where but I heard that chemical peels might help? Is that true? Would the dead and dry skin just peel right off? I use selsun blue for my scalp so I use it on the spots every time I shower and I was prescribed 2% ketoconazole a long time ago but it has done nothing, the spots don't go away no matter what.
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Chemical peels can vary dramatically in their strength and so it is not possible to fully answer your concerns without knowing what type of peel and what strength you received. However, with medium to strong peels it is very normal to feel "tight" or dry for 5 - 10 days afterwards and to ...
While using a product that has recently expired might not seem ideal, it doesn't necessarily mean that the peel will be ineffective. Here are some considerations:
Effectiveness: The efficacy of the peel might be slightly reduced if the active ingredients have degraded after the expiration date....
I usually recommend patients not wash their face for 6 hours after a Vitalize Peel if possible. That being said, I don't think you will have any issues because you washed your face a few hours after the peel. The reduced peeling maybe because of the fact that your skin is in better condition a...
