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Chemical Peels (Deep Peels)
Deep peels penetrate even deeper into the dermis than medium-depth peels. Medium-depth and deep peels are generally necessary…
Cost
The total cost of a chemical peel may vary from about $150 up to $6000 or more. The…
Recovery
Immediately after treatment: Right after application of a chemical peel, the skin will sting or burn. The color…
Side Effects
The charts below show the chances of developing various side effects from medium-depth peels.1-11 In general, peels that…
About
* Chemical peels work best for boxcar and rolling scars. A chemical peel is a mixture of chemicals…
Chemical Peels (Medium-depth Peels)
Medium-depth peels penetrate deeper into the skin than superficial peels, damaging the whole epidermis (outermost layer of skin)…
Cost
The total cost of a chemical peel may vary from about $150 up to $6000 or more. The…
Recovery
Immediately after treatment: Days and weeks after treatment: Longer term: Skin darkening (hyperpigmentation) and redness (erythema) may continue…
Side Effects
The charts below show the chances of developing various side effects from light / superficial peels.3-8,11,12 In general,…
About
* Light / Superficial Chemical Peels are unlikely to provide noticeable results for acne scarring. However, for people…