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Chemical peel

Chemical peel: 180 reviews

55% said Chemical peel was worth it
$100

It's worth it, but must make time for recovery!

Illinois
it's worth it, but must make time for recovery!
I purchased the 35% TCA peel online ( I got the cheap version $26.00 and $10 for shipping), and diluted it to a 15% ( or...
$1,500

Tca peel improvements to melasma / hyperpigmentation only lasted a few weeks

Princeton, NJ — After a single layer TCA peel for melasma/hyperpigmentation, my skin looked great for only a few weeks, while I was still...
$400

Light chemical peels - no benefit

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Denver, CO — I have had four chemical peels in the last few months, with virtually no peeling or any sort of benefit, and I'm confused...
$100

25% tca chemical peel burn on my back

Florida — I had a 25% TCA chemical peel on my back. Most of my back peeled and healed properly but my lower back has dark brown...
$100

Redness/hyperpigmentation after a medium depth peel done on my upper lip to remove a lentigo

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Atlanta, GA — Medium depth peel was done to remove a small lentigo (skin discolration) on my upper lip. The result is a large darkened...
$100

Glycolic peel left me with more swelling than was expected

Springfield, OH
Glycolic peel left me with more swelling than was expected
I had a glycolic peel (40%) (3 passes then neutralized) by a nurse/esthetician. On the day of the peel I began taking...
$500

20% tca chemical peel to freshen up face

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Australia — First experience with TCA 20% peel was great but second was such a disaster. Freshen up skin and remove some minimal sun...
$1,200

Trouble dealing with itchiness associated with 35% tca peel

Adelaide, Australia — My chest was extremely sun damaged and have had the 35%TCA to correct this. It is only day 4 so have no results as yet...
$1,500

Deep chemical peel around chin and upper lip area

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Florida — I had a deep chemical peel, around the chin and upper lip area, although the peel removed all of the wrinkles, it did...
$100

Peel for minor acne caused dark spots

Illinois — I did the glycolic peel because I had blemishes due to minor acne. It got rid of that but caused another issue that I...
Chemical peel: was it worth it?