Is Salicylic Acid Peel 20% or Jessner Peel Safe for African-Americans with Acne?

These 2 peels are very safe and effective for both acne and hyperpigmentation.  I routinely employ them as part of acne therapy in all skin types, including African-American skin.  I acutally routinelyl use a 25%-35% salicylic acid peel, and have treated hundred of African-Americans safely.  Be sure you consult with a Board Certified Dermatologist or Plastic Surgeon with experience in chemical peeling of skin of color.

Sal acid and Jessner's peels are very safe in darker skin.  The only precaution, is that one may have some additional irritation if one has been using a retin-a before the treatment and with more irritation, one could fathom some postinflammatory hyperpigmentation.  Talk to your physician about whether you should stop any topical meds before the treatement.