What you will see after your chemical peel
swelling will increase over the first 2 – 3 days
your skin will feel like a sunburn when it’s touched
after 2 or 3 days, the skin will start to peel
skin peeling occurs in little patches, which actually makes you look worse
skin peeling continues up to day 7
the skin is usually healed by day 10 to 14
What you should do:
use an ice pack (or a bag of frozen peas)
place on the treated area for 15 minutes, 3 or 4 times a day, for the first 2 days
keep your head elevated on pillows when you sleep
try to GENTLY remove any ointment using cotton balls or a towel moistened with water
once you have removed the old ointment, wash your face with soap and water (use a gentle soap like Dove or Ivory)
pat dry your face with a towel
apply regular Vaseline (the thick kind)
do this twice on the day after the peel, then three times each day after that
if you notice any areas getting dry, apply a little more Vaseline
don’t pick at the peeling skin
should be OK by the third day after the procedure (eg. if peel is done on Tuesday, you can shower on Friday)
it may feel better if you let the water hit the back of your head and let it run down onto your face
switch from regular Vaseline to either Vaseline intensive care, or, Cetaphil lotion
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