Aftercare advice
Chemical peel and skin treatment: before and after treatment
Advice before and after a peel.
General advice – the nurse will give you personal advice tailored to your treatment.
Before treatment
- Stop using retinol and acids in your home care approx. 3–7 days before, or as agreed.
- Avoid sunburn and waxing in the area.
- Tell us about herpes, isotretinoin in the last 6 months, pregnancy and known allergies.
After treatment
- Use a gentle cleanser, moisturiser and sunscreen (SPF 30–50) every day.
- Do not pick or scrub; let the skin flake naturally.
- Avoid sun, tanning beds, sauna and hard exercise for 48 hours.
- Do not use retinol/acids until the nurse says it is OK.
This is normal
- Redness, tight skin and flaking for 2–7 days.
When to get in touch
Get in touch if you experience any of this:
- In case of severe pain, white/pale or bluish skin, visual disturbances, difficulty breathing, severe swelling that spreads, fever or pus: call the clinic on 403 11 017 immediately (outside opening hours: legevakt 116 117 (out-of-hours emergency clinic); in case of acute danger 113 (emergency number)).
- Blisters, severe swelling, pus or increasing pain.
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