What is recovery like after a chemical peel?
Dr. Fishman performs chemical peels in our office, with the help of topical numbing medicine and cooling fans. Patients experience burning sensations during their peel that cools off in the day following their treatment. During their recovery, patients that elect for medium-depth peels take 2-4 days off work and school, and are encouraged to keep indoors as much as possible. The skin will peel and flake for several days afterwards and Dr. Fishman will see patients for a follow-up 2 weeks after their treatment to assess healing progress. Wearing sunscreen and using the Epionce Recovery Kit is vital to the recovery progress as the new skin needs protection from new damage from the sun and lots of moisturizing to heal properly.