I had done my peel on Saturday evening i.e on 18th of this month after my 50% glycolic peel my face specially my cheek it looks as if it is burned It is dry n itchy Is it normal or m I suffering from any infection I had consulted my demartologist He told me to apply fucidin ointment on the affected area and prescribed me with tresmox lb 500 How much time it will take to recover completely as I have to attend my office ASAP
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June 24, 2018
Answer: FIRST DEGREE SUPERFICIAL BURNS ..CHEMICAL PEEL
Rather than treating yourself piecemeal, see a dermatologist and get on a regimen that will help. Retinoic acid is a good choice as is glycolic acid but it must be done correctly
Glycolic acid is an acid and although not very strong should not be done at home. there are many reasons but at least it most likely will heal without sequelae. apply Vaseline on moist skin couple times a day and let water run over your face in the shower
Thank you for your question. it is always recommended to pretreat when doing chemical peels to avoid this type of reaction. we suggest to pretreat your skin 2 weeks before the peel with a melanin inhibitor such as a prescription grade hydroquoine. darker skin types are VERY prone to hyper and...