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Can Chemical Peels Cause Skin to Become Thin?

concerned that the chemicals peel too much skin away

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Peels actually thicken your skin in some ways

Peels and resurfacing with either chemicals or lasers do take away unwanted layers of your skin. But they usually create a layer of good skin that helps with the reduction of wrinkles. This new layer of collagen is newly produced to help your skin tone, decrease pore size, and improve texture. An additional benefit is that it decreases the chances of skin cancer by allowing new skin to rejuvenate your skin. Consulting a Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon would be something that I would... more
Philip Young, MD
Bellevue Facial Plastic Surgeon
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