Neosporin - User beware - chemical peels

I have read alarming things about Neosporin too. Frankly, I don't buy half or more of the things I read. Neosporin is a petroleum jelly based antimicrobial. Yes, considering that the world is headed towards antibiotic resistance we probably ought to be careful about using it. It is meant for wounds. Chemical peel healing sites are wounds, let's face it, so that seems like a responsible application. If you are allergic to any of the ingredients though, of course Neosporin is going to be harmful for you. Those who complain of immense swelling most likely fall into that category. It doesn't mean the product is bad or dangerous all over.

I wouldn't sweat it either. Just use whatever it is that you are recommended to use before your peel, and then if you notice anything weird, yeah, follow up, people! Every single product, if you ask some people, they'll say its bad and dangerous. Neosporin, which I have also heard it said about that it causes severe inflammatory reactions, it is fine for most people actually. The big deal is to follow provider instructions after you have a chemical peel done unless you know you are allergic to some ingredient.

just because neosporin can be bought OTC does not mean it is good to use it just like that. U wanna b careful there. Many people have allergies to neosporin, thats the swelling and irritation. Pregnant ladies and breastfeeding should also not b using it and anyone whos taking prescription drugs should check in b4 using cause it can interact with other drugs, + weirdly drs suggest check b4 use if you have wounds, which is what its for in the first place so yeah, careful with neosporin.

Yeah, OP, you're right to be cautious about products before putting them on your skin, especially after something like a  chemical peel. Me, I don't do chemical peels, but yeah, I do tattoos. There's loads and loads of debate on what people should put on their skin after tats and it can get contentious, LOL. Neosporin ain't good after ink both 'cause it has petroleum jelly and that don't help wound healing as well as draws colour out. Also that antibacterial stuff can draw colour out as well. What I use is Panthenol. Different artists have different tricks anyways. I assume that's the same with chemical peels essentially. So yeah I do second the advice to listen to the person who does the peel, and of course look for info yourself as well. 

Should you put Nystatin over Neosporin for wounds?