Hi. I got three sessions of Emerge laser done on my entire face 10 months ago to treat acne scarring. I have since been left with orange peeled textured skin with tiny pin hole marks. I used to have a smooth soft complexion with barely visible pores. I am not sure what would be the safest treatment. Would chemical peels be an effective option? I am very desperate.
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Thank you for asking about your melasma and its treatment.You are correct that the CPAP mask will affect your peel.It sounds as though you may be planning to do your own peel - please don't.Peels can lighten melasma but do not remove it.They can also make it much worse.Melasma will return on sun...
Thank you for asking about your chemical peelI would only use a bland ointment such a petroleum jelly or aquaphor.One can't say what is going on without an examination.Please return to the doctor who did the peelIf you did it yourself, please see a dermatologist now.Always see a Board Certified...
Hi there. Swelling after both fillers and a chemical peel is normal, so unless you’re experiencing very severe symptoms, it sounds like you shouldn’t have anything to worry about. You should see the swelling start to diminish over the next several days. If not, or if it worsens, contact your pro...