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Thank you for your question. Chemical peels are great for minimizing pores, stimulating collagen and exfoliating skin. There are different types of peels depending on their strength. I would recommend consulting with a Board Certified Dermatologist to see which is the best treatment plan for you. I hope this helps!
Yes, the Obagi Blue TCA peel tends to make your pores smaller and less visible. It also great to smooth out fine wrinkles, and blend color mismatch from dark spots.
Obagi Blue Peel Benefits For Enlarged PoresAs with all skin treatments the peel may be of benefitbut results vary from patient to patient. You may require acombination of care treatments to get your best result.
There are different strategies to reduce the size of enlarged pores and the Obagi Blue peel is certainly one of them and also time tested to be a clinically efficacious treatment for this problem. In addition to exfoliating skin, it reduces the size of pores by stimulating collagen growth. Fractional lasers do the same. It may be best to seek combination treatment, spaced 3 months apart for optimal effect.
I recommend that you use 2 products, Melarase AM and Melarase PM creams in the morning and evening respectively and this should help clear the hyperpigmentation. They are available from Kare Skin.
I would not use any topical creams without a discussion with your OB. I certainly would not use hydroquinone or any such prescription product.
The stronger the concentration of TCA that is used during the Blue Peel, the deeper it will penetrate. Sometimes more than one coat is needed, as well as a series of peels a month or six weeks apart. Prior to proceeding with a Blue Peel, I would recommend getting involved with a good skin care...
