Where to Get a Phenol Peel?

I have done thousands of phenol and TCA peels. They are safe, effective, and are mixed and combined in various ways. With the costs of current technology, some Practices are adding peels back to their regimens. The dilutions of croton oil with phenol newly identified in the past decade,allows one to perform phenol peels of face with shorter healing times. We modified our regimen for 5-9 day recovery 15 years ago and continued to apply it in the best patient candidates who have the time to... more

I completely disagree with Dr. Aldea and agree with Dr. Hickman. I have used modified phenol peels for hundreds of patients over the last decade with outstanding results. To call it a 60's treatment is incredibly close-minded, especially since the role that croton oil plays in the peel depth was only recently elucidated and revolutionized this treatment. Lasers are appealing to patients because they sound sexy, but they are over hyped, expensive, and can be... more

Phenol peels of the extremities (arms and legs) is a bad idea and is contra indicated.  The blood supply of the skin of the lower body (below the face) is not as abundant as the face.  No one should should perform phenol peeling for thisl.  Trichloracetic acid would the solution of choice.  It comes in various concentrations (15% - 50%) and is used often to resurface and rejuvinate) the arms and hands.

The popularity of a phenol peel has dramitically decreased due to the intense post peel care that is required. In its place, croton oil peels have seen a rise in interest. However, the vast majority of peels are now accomplished with laser or IPL  techniques.

The trouble you are encountering finding someone who does Phenol peels is clearly demonstrative of the fact that the majority of us chose to stop using it. Sun damage to the arms cannot be safely treated with a Phenol peel (which uses BOTH Phenol and Croton oil) which is associated with heart arrythmias and permanent loss of skin color. Frankly, there is no real justification for the use of this 1960's treatment when there are so many better AND safer resurfacing modalities out there. Look... more