Hi! Yesterday I had a medium peel (Vitalize)-partly to get rid of a few light brown scars left over from blemishes. Ironically, the entire lower portion of my face is now covered in DARK brown splotches. Will t...
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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 ...
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I have 3 very small scars on my wrist from cutting. They are very embarrassing, and it gets tiring trying to hide them as well. I cannot afford laser treatment. I am looking for some home remedies. What are are...
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I just did a glycolic acid (50%) peel. It was burning before the neutralization step, but after that I didn't feel anything. Nothing has changed, not even the skin color (complexion). My face is not red or peel...
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I am looking for a chemical peel to help with acne. I am looking to spend $100-$200. Is this possible? Where should I look, a spa or a dermatologist?
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I've used 14% glycolic acid every day for 10 years. Now, I want to do an 18% TCA peel. Every article I've read seems to say use Retin-A and AHA for two weeks. Is this correct? Also, I lift weights and would lik...
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I started peeling around my mouth and a little on my chin the second night after applying a chemical peel. I used the second towelette all over (even the peeled areas) and now I'm afraid I have burned the skin!...
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I am a 29 year old from India who has a normal complexion. I get pimples on my face and due to squeezing the pimples, dark spots have remained. Can I use a 50% or 70% glycolic acid chemical peel at home? Three ...
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I am pre-menopausal and have noticed a tremendous amount of light hair growth on my face and neck. Because it is light hair it is not compatible for laser hair removal. Would a chemical peel help?
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The first two chemical peels I had went well; I didn't have a problem. The third one was a medium peel, and instead of using sunscreen I wore Fair & Lovely cream. Now, I have white spots on my face. Could this ...
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