I have noticeable patches of dark discoloration on my face due to now-healed eczema and a sprinkling of small, flat brown moles. I think a Vi Peel is the answer but I'm not sure. Which gentler Peels cause excellent results in African-American skin? What are their pros and cons?
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Answer: A Melapeel can help even out skin texture and tone. Recommend combining with melarase creams to further improve results
You absolutely can get Botox after chemical peels. The only side effect of the peel should be a little dryness at this point and the injections should not interfere with it. I would avoid using any topical numbing cream before the Botox injections since that could aggravate your skin.
You sound like the perfect person to have a light chemical peel to correct the hyper pigmentation from the acne marks. I would recommend you use a Retin-A type product and a hydroquinone in combination with the chemical peels. There are different strengths of TCA peels and a 10% or 15% TCA p...
Skin peeling is common after your peel and will make your skin look worse. While your skin is healing, please protect it from sun exposure and be very gentle with it. Next time you take a shower, bend over to let the water hit you on the back of the head, so it trickles over your face rather...
