Am fair with freckles, heard I could reduce freckles by doing a glycolic peel, had a 30% glycolic Peel done in a salon with no change so decided I would do it myself at home, watched lots of reviews on YouTube and bought 70% Glycolic acid off amazon and left it on my face for 12 mins before neutralising with baking soda in UK we call it bicarbonate), now am worried I may of damaged my pigmentation as all my freckles seems to have joined together? This browning may be a scab but it feels smooth?
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Thanks for your question and photo. Chemical peels are not generally useful for vascular lesions such as broken capillaries or cherry angiomas. They are better treated with vascular laser or IPL if they are very light and small. You might even run the risk of making the problem worse if a...
Thanks for your question and helpful photo. I am so sorry you are going through this! I would definitely not risk any more chemical peels of any kind. You have post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation that is a reaction to the peel. This is common in richly...
Glycolic acid is safe and effective for treating mild hyperpigmentation, however you should always consult a physician or skincare professional before starting a new treatment. Glycolic acid is also an AHA which causes the skin to be more sun sensitive so you should always use SPF when using...