Had chemical peel burn 2 weeks ago. I used aquaphor + hydrocortisone 1% for several days which have partially healed the burn. Now, my usual moisturizers do not sting but my skin is still slightly pink, bumpy, and irritated. At this point, are the following ingredients are okay to use: niacinamide, oils (buckthorn, rose hip), ceramide, hyaluronic acid, lanolin, copper tripeptide. In general, how do I speed up skin healing at this point? Thanks!
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Answer: Chemical Peel After Care--See a Doctor for recommendations
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Thank you for your question! Chemical peels are commonly
mistaken for the “peeling” part. If you don’t peel after a chemical peel, it
doesn’t mean that the peel wasn’t effective at all! Now that same chemical peel
can be performed on a different person, and they may slough off dead skin or
e...