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Suggest Treatment For Redness And Irritation On The Face After A Chemical Peel
Question: I had a chemical peell on my face for acne scaring and melanoma(skin discoratin) after using the chemical peel for a while my face was turning bright red, did n0t peel like to suppose to and starting burning. Doctor gave me Verdasco, Utopic cream and curdan.o5%My face still burning and feels warm. Stop using products Cannot wash face only with cold water What shod I do?
Brief Answer:
Use cordran cream for a few days
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us
I am dr.kakkar (dermatologist). I have gone through your query and i have noted your concern.
The peel seems to have overacted in your case. This can happen if it was too strong for your skin or if you were using a topical product that made your skin sensitive to peel e.g tretinoin or Alpha hydroxy acids.
I suggest you to use cordran 0.05% cream (which is a topical steroid preparation), 2x daily for 5-7 days. Use nothing else. It would take about 3-5 days for your skin to get back to normal. Dont wash your face repeatedly with cold water as it would further dry your skin. Just wash your face twice daily with a mild cleanser and apply cordran 0.05% cream, twice daily for 5-7 days.
Regards
Use cordran cream for a few days
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us
I am dr.kakkar (dermatologist). I have gone through your query and i have noted your concern.
The peel seems to have overacted in your case. This can happen if it was too strong for your skin or if you were using a topical product that made your skin sensitive to peel e.g tretinoin or Alpha hydroxy acids.
I suggest you to use cordran 0.05% cream (which is a topical steroid preparation), 2x daily for 5-7 days. Use nothing else. It would take about 3-5 days for your skin to get back to normal. Dont wash your face repeatedly with cold water as it would further dry your skin. Just wash your face twice daily with a mild cleanser and apply cordran 0.05% cream, twice daily for 5-7 days.
Regards
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