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Remembering a bad reaction to a glycolic peel back in my home salon days
A client in my old chair in Akron turned bright red halfway through, so I stopped and just used a cool compress and aloe for like 20 minutes. Anyone have a go-to calming product for when things get too spicy?
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mila_craig43mo ago
Stopping the peel was the right call, not just a pause.
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victor_adams952mo ago
Colloidal oatmeal gel is smart, but plain refrigerated aloe vera works better for compromised skin.
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jakep243mo ago
Yeah, and like mila_craig4 said, stopping it completely was key. Something I don't see talked about enough is checking what they used at home before the appointment. That client might have used a retinol cream or a physical scrub the night before and just forgot to tell me. The skin barrier could have already been weak. My go-to now is a plain colloidal oatmeal gel straight from the fridge, it's boring but it doesn't add any more possible irritants.
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