Chemical Peels: Depths, Recovery and Results
my.clevelandclinic.org explains the purpose this way: "Chemical peels are used to treat certain skin conditions or to improve your appearance by improving the tone and texture of your skin." It also describes the method: "The different types of chemicals cause a controlled injury, each penetrating through to a different skin depth, then peeling away to reveal a new layer of skin."
Why depth shapes the quote
Depth is the word to watch on a peel quote. Ask which depth the quoted peel reaches, what the visit includes and whether the number is a ballpark or a firm quote. Then ask how many visits the figure assumes.
For a look at how peels are compared in a study, see this comparative study of trichloroacetic acid and salicylic acid peels for acne.
Articles, in the order a reader tends to need them
Plan the recovery before you choose a peel, and check pigment risks if your skin is darker.
- Recovery time and skin care after a chemical peel suits a reader deciding whether the time off fits.
- Pigment risks when darker skin gets a peel belongs before you accept a quote.
The lever these pages cover least
A peel done at home is the option these pages cover least. Read what you need to know about an at-home chemical peel before you compare. Then ask the clinic what its quote includes that a home peel would not. For readers in Chelsea, Michigan, that is a fair opening question.