I have burnt my face with a chemical peel, what should I do to repair my skin? (Photos)

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Hello:) I have done a chemical peel last night.. with mandelic acid 20% glycolic acid 20% and salicylic acid 15% I have done this peel 2 times before with a gap of 2 months each time. This time I used a brush instead of gauze like nd neutralized it after 3 minutes instead of 1..It was burning so I applied aloe vera gel and slept.. My face was blood red for 2 to 3 hours at night with no tingling or Itching But I realised I have burnt my skin In the morning.. I need help:(

Karthik Ram, MRCS, DNB · Answer

Hi, Sorry that you have developed this. Use a gentle cleanser to wash your face. Usage of sunscreens plays an important role here to minimise post inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Consult an expert to deal your condition and to guide you properly. Best of luck.

Elisabeth Dancey, BM, BCAM · Answer

First of all don't worry. It is unlikely that you have burnt yourself and caused longlasting harm. The peeling products that you used are all weak acids; that means they neutralise themselves as they go. You also neutralised them yourself. As you go on the peeling sequence it is normal for the peels to appear more aggressive as the layers of epidermis thin down to their normal depth. 
Use a very gentle healing product, such as aloe vera, or ideally one containing growth factors which really take the sting out of the peel. Don'rt forget sunblock whtever the weather.
In the future it might be wise to attend a professional to perform the treatment rather than doing a home peel.

I have burnt my face with a chemical peel, what should I do to repair my skin? (Photos)

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