I had my second VI peel done three days ago and now I have clusters of tiny red bumps all over the sides of my face. The peel wasn't applied to my neck and décolletage so I don't understand why there are red bumps there. The tiny red bumps look like pimples. Is this normal? This did not happen after my first peel. Is this rash a result of a bad reaction? What should I do? Thanks in advance.
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I do not feel that peels or laser treatments have much to offer for large pores. The pore opens up below the skin, so even if you resurface the skin the larger pore structure deeper in the skin is not treated.
It makes more sense to reduce pores by reducing the activity of the sebaceous or...
You should cleanse all the areas that the peel was applied with a mild cleanser like Cetaphil and contact the office that performed the peel so they can evaluate you in person. Benadryl can help with the itchiness. Some contraindications of the Vi peel are aspirin and phenol allergies. Best...
In my practice I usually tell patients that they can resume application of Retin A or other retinoids 1 week after a Vi Peel assuming that the peeling has stopped at that time. We usually advise patients to stop the retinoid 3 days before a facial. Always check with the person who is...
