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Should I Expect More Peeling from 20% Salicylic Acid or 30% Glycolic Acid?
asked 4 months ago by MrDA in London / New York
Latest answer by Jeffrey Zwiren, MD
Question viewed 169 times
Tags: downtime, options, peeling
I've had 20% salicylic peels administered on a weekly basis but the level of peeling and flaking is a little too much for me, thought the results in the end are good. Will a 30% glycolic peel result in less 'down time,' peeling and flaking?
1 answer to Should I Expect More Peeling from 20% Salicylic Acid or 30% Glycolic Acid?
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Superficial chemical peels
Salicylic acid is a beta hydroxy acid, glycolic is an alpha hydrox acid. Each will give your a level one peel, this is an intraepidermal peel which is superficial in nature. These type of peels are usually performed by an aesthetician. If your are peeling excessively with salicylic acid then you might try either a buffered 30% Glycolic peel or even microdermabrasion.
Jeffrey Zwiren, MD
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon