Salon Vs Medical Practice for Best Peel Results?

I would go to a dermatolgist for a peel and skin care products over a salon or cosmetic counter because a dermatolgist can not only be more aggressive with the peel if warranted but can also handle any complications. Sometimes times patients can be allergic to a peeling agent and require prescription medications which a non- medical provider can't write for. Also, if there any issues with wound healing, infection, etc a physician can take care of. This is not to say a salon does not have... more

Donnamarie, Cosmetic results from a chemical peel are mostly dependent on depth of peel, chemical agent, and your skin quality. The physical location (physician's office versus a spa or salon) itself should not matter. Patients get better results with deeper peels; however, the recovery time and potential risks are higher. Any location where skin care takes place must be clean & sterile. Generally speaking fruit peels are very superficial and do not go deep into the skin. Consequently,... more

The results are more likely to be better with a board certified physician in a medical practice dedicated to skin care or plastic surgery. Salons cannot perform the medium depth chemical peels that physicians can. Also the regulations and standards are much stricter for physician offices than salons. That adds a certain degree of safety for you. Regards