2 weeks ago I used AHA 70% on a small brown spot on my cheek. It burned pretty bad so I neutralized it and washed off. It was red and irritated for a while and now it looks like it left a brown spot. This pic is exactly 2 weeks after. What is the best way to get this to fade quickly? I have access to Hydroquinone 4% and Retin A cream .1%. Immediately after the treatment I used Aquaphor every day. Or should I just do nothing. Please help? Thanks
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A light glycolic acid peel usually does not produce any bumps afterward. Was something applied after the peel that may have done this? at any rate this should clear without any sequelae
What we have found was using tensage 40 ampoules growth factor repairs and prevents damage to the skin. great for use after laser and aesthetic treatments, also, from irritation caused by retinoids, sun damage, and environmental and smoke toxins.
It is difficult to tell without a photo but sometimes after a peel of any type some oil glands get irritated and stop up and this will go away but i would not use the cream you were given at the moment