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Is It Normal To Have Lightly Red & Burnt Skin After 2nd Sitting Of Peel Treatment For Pimples?

Dear sir, I have been taking peel treatment for my pimples and afrer 2nd seating mybskin was seemed to be lightly red and burnt. Is it normal?? Or i have got side effect of peel?.if this is side effect upto how many days it will last.? Wheb my skin become normal like before? Pls help me
Tue, 18 Mar 2014
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Hello,
Thank you for posting on HCM.
Chemical peeling is a simple procedure which causes controlled burning of skin leading to exfoliation superficial skin layers, decreases acne and pigmentation and gives you a rejuvenated skin. Usually post peel, redness and crusting is common and usually moisturizer and sunscreen is enough to take care the post procedure sequelae. Sometimes, chemical peels may cause excessive redness/crusting due to deeper penetration of peel, but its difficult to rule out without proper clinical examination or pictures. Anyways, start applying a cream containing desonide (Desowen cream) twice a day gently over red/irritated skin followed by good quality moisturizer like Cetaphil DAM. Always make sure you use your sunscreen before going out in sun and repeat application after every 3 hours and use proper clothing to cover face. Avoid pricking/scratching/peeling of skin. Use gentle cleanser like Cetaphil cleanser for sensitive skin for regular face wash.Take some antihistaminic like Levocet if excessive itching is there.
Hope this will take care of your query,
Thank you
Dr Hardik Pitroda
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Is It Normal To Have Lightly Red & Burnt Skin After 2nd Sitting Of Peel Treatment For Pimples?

Hello, Thank you for posting on HCM. Chemical peeling is a simple procedure which causes controlled burning of skin leading to exfoliation superficial skin layers, decreases acne and pigmentation and gives you a rejuvenated skin. Usually post peel, redness and crusting is common and usually moisturizer and sunscreen is enough to take care the post procedure sequelae. Sometimes, chemical peels may cause excessive redness/crusting due to deeper penetration of peel, but its difficult to rule out without proper clinical examination or pictures. Anyways, start applying a cream containing desonide (Desowen cream) twice a day gently over red/irritated skin followed by good quality moisturizer like Cetaphil DAM. Always make sure you use your sunscreen before going out in sun and repeat application after every 3 hours and use proper clothing to cover face. Avoid pricking/scratching/peeling of skin. Use gentle cleanser like Cetaphil cleanser for sensitive skin for regular face wash.Take some antihistaminic like Levocet if excessive itching is there. Hope this will take care of your query, Thank you Dr Hardik Pitroda