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Salacylic acid and lactic acid peels in breastfeeding
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I just had a deep peel with lactic and salicylic acid and I am breastfeeding a 14month old. Did I do damage? I didn't even think about it being damaging! Read more
Will a chemical peel help with the wrinkles on my cheeks?
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I have wrinkles and fine sags on my cheeks, can a chemical peel help this? Is there anything that can get rid of them? Read more
Is a Chemical Peel the best option for Hyperpigmentation?
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I have post inflammatory hyperpigmentation on my back and I have brown skin. I've tried microdermabrasions but they got a little too expensive are Chemical Peels effective? Read more
Is the CO2 Laser good for melasma?
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I am 30 yrs old married and no children. I have suffered from melasma for years years and have done a number of peel like TCA, SPA, Retesis, Gycolis , MCS but no effect. I have melasma around cheeks. My doctor ... Read more
I am 60 and want to get rid of wrinkles around eyes and mouth. Are chemical peels my best option?
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I have wrinkles around my neck and breasts as well. Read more
why is my skin so dark?
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I had a tca 20% chemical peel & a phenol peel done by a board certified plastic surgeon 8 weeks ago. My face looks like I am wearing a dark mask. I wear a 50 sunscreen & avoid the sun at all cost! My face looks... Read more
Does Fraxel hurt?
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I want to have Fraxel treatments, but I'm a little worried about potential pain. Is Fraxel resurfacing painful? Read more
Can you use Chemical Peels to get rid of scars?
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Are chemical peels the best treatment for scars? Is there a better alternative? Read more
I had a chemical peel a month ago. I shaved a day before and now I have a burn on my upper lip. Will it go away?
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I had a chemical peel a month ago. I shaved a day before and now I have a burn on my upper lip. Will it go away? I went back to the dermatologist and she told me it was fine, that shaving had nothing to do with... Read more
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Chemical peels for African American skin?
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I would like to know if getting a chemical peel for severely scarred skin will be effective? Also, what is the downtime when you've had the procedure? How often will you need to have chemical peels before seein... Read more
At age 16, are glycolic peels safe to use my own?
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A dermatologist recommended that I use a glycolic acid peel 20%. Is it safe for me to apply on my own? I am 16 years old. Read more
Are Chemical Peels safe for darker-pigmented skin?
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I'm African American, and would like to get a chemical peel, but I've heard that peels can cause hyperpigmentation. Is this true, and are there certain peels I could look for that would be safe for me? Read more
Is Smartxide Dot Therapy better than Chemical Peels for scars?
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I have some deep facial scars. Can Smartxide Dot Therapy or chemical peels fade them away? And does smartxide cause any peeling like TCA chemical peels. Read more
Chemical peel and blue light recommendations?
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I am currently doing 2 blue light sessions a week for treatment of moderate acne. Would chemical peels be recommended? Do I need to stop the blue light and for how long? Which type of peel would be best? Read more
Can poison ivy be treated with Chemical Peels
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I developed 2 sunspots on my face. It occurred when i was working outdoors. At that time I also contracted poison ivy on my legs. I was I was wondering if the poison ivy causes or contributed to sunspots or if... Read more
Is it possible to purchase Chemical Peels over the counter?
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Is this possible or even safe? Read more
What kind of peel would I do for acne and rosacea?
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I am 55 have rosacea on one cheek, large pores, blackheads and scarring. What kind of peel would work good on these issues? Read more
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