Chemical peels vs Laser Peels

As a general rule, the deeper the skin is peeled:

1. The more dramatic the improvement in wrinkling

2. The longer the healing period

3. The greater the risk of scarring or irregular pigmentation after the peel.

For pigment and fine wrinkling, a superficial papillary dermal peel should be appropriate. Experienced physicians can accomplish a such a peel predictably with either chemicals such as TCA or perhaps Hetter's very light solution, or with an Erbium:YAG laser. The tool that does the peeling isn't what matters - it's predicably peeling the skin to the appropriate layer that determines risks, recovery, and results.