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Can I use red light therapy after Blue Peel?

ExquisiteCorpseFeb 13, 2022
I have a medical grade red light therapy box at home, and I am scheduled for an Obagi Blue Peel procedure soon to address scars and skin damage. How soon after my peel procedure is it safe to start using red light therapy?

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Dr. Terry Hand, MD
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Answered on Apr 12, 2022
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Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS

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Sarah Shah, MBChB

This does happen often with African american skin types. These dark patches normally peel off after a couple of days. You can start to use clear right away. However do not use exfoderm or tretinoine until you have peeled as it will just make you peel for longer. 

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Davin Lim, MBBS, FACD - Account Suspended

No, not advisable. Best to do in two session, however I can see the logic with the chemistry of peels. This peel is self neutralising so in theory peel can be done, then microneedling. HOWEVER for the best effects, I would split sessions in two, as you would have 2 sessions 8-12 weeks apart to...

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