An aesthetician told me i needed a jessners peel for sun damage i have on my cheeks. From what research i've done, i can only gather that a jessner peel is a blend of chemical peel types. what is the jessner and when is it used on the face?
A Jessner's peel is a combination of 3 fruit acids mixed together to give you a wonderful light chemical peel. It is made up of 14% lactic acid, resorcinal and salicyclic acids and is done every 2 weeks for a series of 4-6 peels at $175 per peel for the face. Everyone should do a series yearly to get their skin looking awsome.
Dear Heidi
A Jessner's peel is a superficial Salicylic acid peel that is sometimes combined with other agents to enhance the effect of the other agent.
A Jessner's peel may or may not be a peel for which they are licensed by their State to perform. Your state board of cosmetology can answer this type of question. Procedures outside the scope of their license is consider the unlicensed practice of medicine.
Typically, the peels that Aestheticians are permitted to perform do not go deep enough into the skin to really have a significant effect on sun damaged skin. The 30 to 40% glycolic peels and even Jessner peels only penetrate the outer layers of the skin. When you need service deeper than this, your safest option is to go to a cosmetic surgeon who offers deeper peels or services like fractional laser resurfacing. This will include core aesthetic physicians including dermatologist (probably your best bet), plastic surgeons, and facial plastic surgeons.
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