Best Chemical Peel for African Americans?

I have acne and pimples all over my face. Will a chemical peel get rid of them? Is the Jessners peel a good choice? Or the Sensi peel?

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Chemical peels for darker skin

For darker skin types, glycolic acid and salicylic acid peels are particularly nice, and Jessner's is quite good too. Have your dermatologist assess your skin type (as there are different shades of African American skin) and skin condition, and you might do well to add some topical treatments as well.

Benjamin Barankin, MD

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Toronto Dermatologic Surgeon

Best chemical peels in African Americans with acne prone skin

In the right hands, there are many great chemical peels to treat acne in African Americans. My favorite is a simple salicyclic acid peel. Salicyclic acid is more lipophilic (meaning it is attracted to the oil in the hair follicles where acne occurs) so it targets acne lesions. It helps with hyperpigmentation (dark marks) which is a common complication of acne in people with dark skin. One does not generallly peel dramatically with a salicylic acid peel. Just be... more

Jessner's Peel is a Great peel for African-Americans.

Jessner's chemical peel does great for african-american skin but usually needs to be done several times to make a difference. It is not uncommon to do 6 peels at 2 week intervals to look fabulous. Of course you will also need the topical creams and washes prescribed by your derm doc to supplement the peels results. Sincerely, David Hansen,MD

David Hansen, MD

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Beverly Hills Dermatologic Surgeon

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Good Chemical Peels for Acne Prone African American Skin

I do a lot of chemical peeling in my office and have gotten very nice results on all skin types with different types of skin conditions. I find that glycolic acid peels and/or Jessners peels work nicely on African American skin and can improve acne. Salicylic acid peels as well may improve acne. Most importantly, you should have all your treatments done by a physician who is experienced in peeling as unwanted side effects including pigmentation and scarring can result when... more