Can a chemical peel speed up the acne purging process?

December 21, 2016
Asked By:barrebelle7 in San Jose, CA

I am using Finacea and have had a bad purging experince from Retinol so I am scared...

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October 9, 2018

Answer: Lite peels help acne when other creams fail.

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David Hansen, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
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October 9, 2018

Answer: Lite peels help acne when other creams fail.

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David Hansen, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
January 2, 2017

Answer: Acne therapy with ematrix RF, Yag laser, and Melapeels

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
January 2, 2017

Answer: Acne therapy with ematrix RF, Yag laser, and Melapeels

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
October 9, 2018

Answer: Chemical Peel

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Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
October 9, 2018

Answer: Chemical Peel

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Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACSBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

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October 9, 2018

Answer: Improving Acne with Peels, Lasers, microneedling/prp, skin care, blue light, radiofrequency

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Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
October 9, 2018

Answer: Improving Acne with Peels, Lasers, microneedling/prp, skin care, blue light, radiofrequency

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Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
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October 8, 2018

Answer: It depends on your acne condition and breakouts since chemical peels cause acne breakouts.

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October 8, 2018

Answer: It depends on your acne condition and breakouts since chemical peels cause acne breakouts.

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