Chemical peel - How many layers of skin are removed?

How many layers of the skin are removed when you have a 20% TCA chemical peel? What if you are using a AHA in combination with the TCA? Is this going to take off more layers?

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A: The degree of peel is dependent on the strength and time of exposure

David Shafer, MD

Peels are typically described in terms of depth rather than layers. Alpha Hydroxy Acid peels, such a glycolic acid, are a light peel which are good for fine wrinkles and uneven pigmentation. Since it is a light peel, the recovery is faster, but you may need multiple treatments. The day after the peel, you... more

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