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Which vitamins should i take after a chemical peel in order to speed up the healing process?

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Dr. Thomas Fiala answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

None: Unless you are vitamin deficient, extra supplements aren't likely to change your healing time after a peel. However, topical vitamin c products once you are healed have been shown to reduce redness.

Dr Krishnamurthy and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 11/27/2017

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