I just got a chemical peel from my esthetician yesterday morning. My skin is now very discolored, which I know if part of the process, but I wasn't expecting to get the peel yesterday (esthetician recommended it due to my acne scars) and I am getting dinner with some friends. I want to know if I'm able to use Laura Mercier's oil free tinted moisturizer to cover up some of the discoloration. Please let me know!
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As you've guessed, it's not good to pick at scabs while healing from a chemical peel. Hygiene and topical treatment according to your practitioner should be all that you do. It's possible that things worsened just as a part of the normal healing process. However, there are multiple lesions...
I cannot provide a formal assessment without seeing you as a patient in my office, or without consistent photographs. In general, these acids are very mild so you should not have experienced significant burns. I suggest scheduling a consultation, and having all treatments, with a...
Thank you for your message! Our office generally recommends about 1 week of no sun after a chemical peel, though this can vary a bit based off of the strength chosen. If you are still peeling and red, I would try to avoid the sun. You should likely be okay to proceed with mild sun exposure ...