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How Often Can I Administer a Jessner Peel at Home?
asked 1 year ago by Bastrop7893 in Bastrop
Latest answer by Dina D. Strachan, MD
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Tags: at-home, timing
I went to a spa and had a Jessner Peel. I did not get all the peeling they said I would. They told me after the third day if I did not have much peeling I could go back in for a thicker layer, I did not have the peeling expected but, was not able to go back in due to an emergency. I am interested in trying the at home kit but, read that you need to do at least 6 treatments to get better results. How long should I wait before treatments if I decide to do that at home tx. Thanks
1 answer to How Often Can I Administer a Jessner Peel at Home?
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Jessner's peels are not for at home use
Just because you didn't get the amount of peeling you expected after a chemical peel doesn't mean that the peel did not work. Peeling varies from peel to peel. This also does not mean that it is safe to do a Jessner's peel yourself. Administration of a Jessner's peel generally requires a professional license. Reputable companies that sell theses peels require purchasers to provide a license before they will sell them the peeling agents. Sometimes...
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Dina D. Strachan, MD
New York Dermatologist
New York Dermatologist