Is this an allergic reaction to a glycolic peel? I did a peel 2 days ago. It was 40% and left on for 3 minutes. I forgot to stop Retin-A beforehand. My face has a fine, bumpy and itchy texture now.
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It is difficult to say, but it does appear that you have caused postinflammatory erythema (redness) and postinflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH). It is not clear how many days you are post-treatment. You would be wise, however, to consult with a board certified aesthetic dermatologist asap to ...
Thanks for your question and photo. Chemical peels are not generally useful for vascular lesions such as broken capillaries or cherry angiomas. They are better treated with vascular laser or IPL if they are very light and small. You might even run the risk of making the problem worse if a...
Thanks for your question and helpful photo. I am so sorry you are going through this! I would definitely not risk any more chemical peels of any kind. You have post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation that is a reaction to the peel. This is common in richly...
