Chemical Peels (Medium-depth Peels)

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What Is It?

Medium-depth peels penetrate deeper into the skin than superficial peels, damaging the whole epidermis (outermost layer of skin) as well as the papillary dermis (the top part of the dermis, just below the epidermis). When chemical peels are applied on the skin, a controlled wound healing process occurs that may stimulate the skin to produce more collagen and elastin, thus improving the appearance of acne scars.

This procedure is normally repeated multiple times (3 or more) in 3-week intervals, and you should see gradual results with each session. And after your last session, your skin should continue to improve.

Good or Excellent Response

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60% of patients achieved a good (>50%) or excellent (>75%) improvement in scarring after 4 sessions

Moderate Response

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86% of patients achieved at least a moderate (>25%) improvement in scarring after 4 sessions
▸ Based on These Clinical Studies & Trials
▾ Based on These Clinical Studies & Trials
  1. Pakla-Misiur, A., Grochowiec, M., Lesiak, A. & Bednarski, I. Double-blind, randomized controlled trial comparing theuse of microneedling alone vs chemical peeling alone vsa combination of microneedling and chemical peeling inthe treatment of atrophic post-acne scars. An assessmentof clinical effectiveness and patients’ quality-of-life. pdia 38, 629–635 (2021).
  2. Al-Waiz, M. M. & Al-Sharqi, A. I. Medium-depth chemical peels in the treatment of acne scars in dark-skinned individuals. Dermatol Surg 28, 383–387 (2002).

Side Effects

Medium
Medium side effects and adverse reactions

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