On 3rd august i just did at 12% fruit (chemical) peel on my legs. Skin felt dry and itchy , some area starts to flake and as i wasn't aware of the after care, i went to peel the flaking skin and my skin looks pink, smooth and rather raw. (As shown in the attached picture) does that look normal to you ? Or is there a complication? Will it cause further scarring Or is that just part of the normal process of healing? Please help!
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Don't worry! Chemical peels cause the top layer of already dead skin cells to slough off. Before those sheets of skin actually come off they get dry and start to separate from the underlying layers. The cells get "folded" in when the muscles under the skin contract and wrinkles will...
You will want to contact the office who performed this peel for advice. Depending on the peel that was done, they can advise you on the next steps to take.
Hello,I would not recommend any at home chemical peels, you can actually cause other complications.You can schedule with a licensed professional that can help you improve the areas you are concerned with.Best,