At Home Chemical Peel for Dark Skin?

Chemical Peels (TCA, trichloroacetic acid, Jessners, salicylic, retinoic, lactic acid, phenol, rescorcinal) can cause dark skin to darken even more. Chemical peels and any surface type of surgery / procedures including dermabrasion, peels, and laser resurfacing is risky with dark skin. They can cause hypopigmentation and hyperpigmentation both of which can be very noticeable. You can white splotches like vitiligo and dark patches with any of the above procedures. Having someone with... more

If you have darker skin, you should be careful with any resurfacing treatment you use. Chemical peels can be the safest but they are really best when delivered by someone who understands darker skin and treats these patients on a regular bases. The risk is hyperpigmentation, which means darkening the skin. Even though this is often temporary, it can be hard on patients. There are a variety of excellent chemical peel options for darker skin types; however, we precondition the skin for 8... more

Hello, If  you have dark skin, chemical peels can be tricky. You should get some professional help with this so you'll get the best possible results.