Facial Chemical Peels

Christopher L. Hess, MD answers: How long does a Chemical Peel last?

Hi, I have been researching types of chemical peels, but I am confused about some things: Once you have a peel done, how long does it last? Does this vary by type? When they say 'recovery period' , i.e. 7 days, does that mean you have to stay in for 7 days? Thanks.


Christopher L. Hess, MD
18 days ago

Chemical peels range from the simple glycolic acid peels that you can do at home to the Obagi or similar phenol peels or high concentration TCA peels that require general anesthesia to handle. 

Peels that don't cause any discomfort help minimally.  Whereas peels that require anesthesia take 2 or more weeks to recover from.  I'm a fan of the inbetween.  I use the VI or Vitality peel that can be used every 3 months.  It gives a great result that patients are happy with.  By adding the Vitality Percision the concentration is increased which provides a deeper peel but is still tolerable without anesthesia.  This peel done every 3 months will help provide youthful looking skin.

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