Chemical Peel
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I am a 36 year old female who has had a problem with acne since my early twenties. Would a chemical peel possibly help my skin?
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I am a 16 year old female. I would like to know whether phenol peels are offered to younger people who are suffering from hyper pigmentation. This resulted from Melasma due to oral contraceptives for hormone corrections and to fix hirsutism and other discolorations that are from hair removal. These things have greatly affected my skin color and detract from my appearance. Can I have a phenol peel at my age and will it take care of the problem?
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I would like to get a TCA peel done, but I just had a baby and I am breastfeeding. Would a TCA peel affect the breast milk?
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I have a medium complexion. After a deep facial chemical peel, will the skin on my neck blend in with the newer skin on my face?
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I am considering a chemical peel but have a scattering of tiny red dots on my skin. They look like small pin prick marks. I believe they are probably burst blood vessels. Will a chemical peel highlight these even more and leave my skin smooth, but covered with red dots? Do they need to be treated separately or will they also disappear during the procedure?
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