Can I get a chemical peel for scars on my back?

This is one of my favorite treatments for acne on the back. Since it is hard for patients to apply things to the back, we do the chemical peel in the office every 3 to 4 weeks and usually the results are excellent.

Yes, it is possible to get chemical peels for scars on back, but this has to be done very cautiously, because it may cause more problems.  It may be better to do laser treatment or microdermabrasion.

Hello, Peeling for scars is often quite "hit or miss." And this is for treatment on the face where it is usually the best. On the back, where the blood supply is not nearly as good, I wouldn't recommend it.

The issue with the back skin is the thickness of the dermis.  It is some of the thickest skin you have on your body.  Peels and laser treatments typically work on superficial scars but can have problems with deeper scars. The thicker dermis many times means thicker scars.  The thicker the scar,... more

Acne scars and hyperpigmented scars occur commonly on the back and extremities.  The skin appendages on these areas differ from the face and thus require specific measures to avoid complications. Secondly, it is rather difficult to pretreat these areas before a deep chemical peel. Our office routinely... more