

Rarely, a chemical peel can cause scarring - typically on the lower part of the face. After a medium or deep chemical peel, redness might last for a few months.

Normal healing from a chemical peel involves redness of the treated skin. You won't need repeat procedures to get the full effect.Ĭhemical peels can't remove deep scars or wrinkles or tighten sagging skin.Ī chemical peel can cause various side effects, including: Your doctor might recommend one for deeper wrinkles, scars or precancerous growths. A deep chemical peel removes skin cells even deeper. You might need to repeat the procedure to achieve or maintain the desired result. It's used to treat wrinkles, acne scars and uneven skin tone. A medium chemical peel removes skin cells from the epidermis and from portions of the upper part of your middle layer of skin (dermis). You might have a light peel every two to five weeks. It's used to treat fine wrinkles, acne, uneven skin tone and dryness.

A light (superficial) chemical peel removes the outer layer of skin (epidermis). Depending on the issues you're addressing with the procedure, you'll choose a chemical peel in one of three depths: A chemical peel is a skin-resurfacing procedure.
