Shereene IdrissBoard Certified Derm, Founder and Chief Nerd

Chemical Peel Results #shorts

25 Dec 2023 · 0 min

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This content was created by Shereene Idriss. This content was uploaded by Shereene Idriss. This is a YouTube short titled "Chemical Peel Results #shorts" (created 2023-12-25T15:00:27Z) featuring a board-certified dermatologist advising against picking at peeling skin after a chemical peel. The speaker explains that skin should desquamate naturally, emphasizes healing the skin barrier, and warns that picking increases inflammation and the risk of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.

Oh. As much as I want her to pick that lesion off, I'm telling you, do not do it. I'm a board certified dermatologist, and after getting a chemical peel, this is definitely what you do not want to do. You want your skin to desquamate on its own, and all you want to focus is on healing your barrier and making sure there's no inflammation. Picking is only going to increase your risk of inflammation and increase your risk of hyperpigmentation, which is counterproductive to what you're trying to achieve.