Brown patches day after moderate chemical peel. Is this normal or will skin be scarred/discolored permanently? (photos)

Go see a dermatologist right away. The sooner the better since the earlier the intervention the better the chances of preventing permanent hyperpigmentation and scarring. If this is new, your dermatologist will provide you with local wound care for a burn to the skin as well as a local steroid...

I would follow your physician's recommendations after a chemical peel. In our office, we often use a cortisone cream followed by Elevase Moisture Booster with ceramides to help soothe the skin. Best,Dr. Karamanoukian Los Angeles

Thanks for your question, and the answer is yes – darker-skinned individuals are at more risk of having skin discoloration as a result of having a medium or deep chemical peel to their faces. Chemical peeling is a controlled burn of the skin, whereby a chemical is applied and depending on the p...

There is no contraindication to undergoing chemical peels and Botox or fillers simultaneously or in sequence a few days apart. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian Los Angeles

Peels can work great on a full face or in a localized spot but it all depends on what you are treating.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Hello and thank you for your question.  Typically speaking, no peel should leave you with welts, crusting or oozing.  That was the old school of thought.  Nowadays, chemical peels have come a long way by being non-traumatic.  The inclusion of liposomes in chemical peels makes...