Phenol peels are the most aggressive and problematic.

David Hansen, MD answers: Most aggressive of all peels?

Which among all the peels (chemical peel, laser peel, glycolic acid peel, etc.) is the strongest/most aggressive? I'm looking for a strong peel to address a severe condition. Thank you.


David Hansen, MD
10 months ago
By David Hansen, MD - Beverly Hills Dermatologic surgeon

Phenol peels are the most aggressive and problematic. Very few docs use them any more. A few 35% TCA chemical peels will give great results without the side effects of the phenol peel. The phenol peel depigmented the skin in many patients so they had a sharp demarcation where the peel ended and they also scarred the skin in some patients more so than any other chemical peel does. Without knowing what your severe condition is then it is hard to advise what the best treatment or combination treatments would be.
Good Luck,
David Hansen,MD

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