I had a mild acne flare up last month that left some hyperpigmentation. I want to do a chemical peel to get rid of the spots but I’m scared it’ll cause another flare up, right now my skin is relatively clear aside from a few hyperpigmentation spots. Would a chemical peel be recommended in this case or not?
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With my patients, I find that Soolanta does not thin the skin like other acne medication we use. In my experience, since Rosacea is a inflammatory condition, chemical peels may be more likely to irritate the skin due to the inflammation. Be sure to see a chemical peel expert prior to any peel if...
Hi,
You are going to want to wait 10 days or once you are completely done peeling from the peel. This is because you do not want to over exfoliate the area or cause the skin to come off sooner than it is ready to. By exfoliating too soon you could hyper sensitize your skin. Hope this helps!
Our treatments use combination therapy to improve the epidermis and dermis for most deep scars. The options available for acne scars depend on the character of your scars, in terms of topography and contour. We see atrophic and hypertrophic acne scars, as well as scars that have hypo and...
