Is this normal? Am I having a bad reaction to micropeel or dermaplane? (Photo)

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I'd never had a facial until 5days ago. The very reputable aesthetician noted the apples of my cheeks appeared sensitive, so she did a very mild micro peel (something about oxygenation?). She also did dermaplaning (Id never heard of this before). It all felt AMAZING. My skin looked & felt beautiful for like 3days.. Day 4, my cheeks from nose to jaw developed this red, rough rash-like thing. IS THIS NORMAL? (Late 20s, Half Arab/Half Irish, medium skin w/ some freckles. No history of acne)

Sheila S. Nazarian, MD · Answer

I always tell my patients, if a facial feels good for you to
relax, get it.  If you are actually
trying to improve your skin in the long term, do Dermapen instead.  You know when you go on a trip and you get a
facial, you glow that day, then go back to looking normal the day after.  After Dermapen, you glow for a month and get
long-lasting collagen production.

You can get Dermapen (or microneedling) with blood or spun
down blood to isoloate the PRP (platelet rich plasma).  This boosts the efficacy of microneedling by
penetrating your own growth factors deep into your skin, again, causing more
collagen production and lon-lasting benefits for your skin.  I prefer PRP over blood because we have
isolated the growth factor portion of the blood to use in the treatment.

You can expect improvement in fine lines and wrinkles, hyperpigmentation,
and a long-lasting glow.  Personally, I
love this treatment and try to get it done every couple of months.  You will be addicted too.  Promise!

Morris Westfried, MD · Answer

A chemical which is drying -a light chemical pee was used and this will resolve in about a week. One per cent hydrocortisone cream could be used for a few days.

F. Victor Rueckl, MD (in memoriam) · Answer

Sometimes facials can cause dryness which results in irritation. This is what it appears you have. Dermaplaning does remove light hair on the face so some people will have irritation with this (pseudofolliculitis). You can either grab some hydrocortisone 1% from a pharmacy and apply that a few times a day after cool water first. Or you can do that and see a dermatologist to confirm what's going on and see if anything else is necessary. "This
answer has been solicited without seeing this patient and cannot be
held as true medical advice, but only opinion. Seek in-person treatment
with a trained medical professional for appropriate care."

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