What is the recovery time for chemical peels?

If you have a non-medical peel (such as a glycolic acid peel), there is virtually no recovery time needed. The same is true for a superficial medical-grade peel, such as a salicylic acid peel. However, there is down-time or recovery time associated with the deeper, medical-grade peels, such as TCA peels. The... more

Chemical peels are effective in inducing specific changes to the deeper cells contained within the dermis of the skin.  Recovery from a chemical peel depends on the depth of treatment.  When a chemical peel is applied to the skin, it causes coagulation and destruction of the upper layers of the skin... more

Moderate or medium depth chemical peels with 35% TCA will get great results, but snake skin peeling starts 3 days after the peel and lasts 1 week. Superficial peels do not achieve the same results but can be done with little to no downtime.  You may consider a series of fractionated erbium yag laser... more

Chemical peels are great for the right patient. Not all patients are candidates due to the risk of post op hyperpigmentation, scarring or ochrinosis. TCA (trichlorocetic acid) is a great product for treating blotchy hyperpigmentation of the skin or sun damage without the downsides of phenol (hypopigmentation... more

Chemical peels can help with decreasing unwanted pigmentation, decreasing fine and deeper wrinkles, decrease pore size, improve skin texture, tighten skin, and improve the overall appearance. Basically, the more aggressive you are the more downtime you will have, the better results but the more risk. When you... more

Light chemical peels have no down time and are usually done every 2 weeks for 5-6 times @ $175-250 each. Medium TCA peels flake and peel for a week but can be covered up with a lot of makeup so you may not have any down time with them at $500-1000 each, and usually 1-2 are needed.

The Vipeel combines phenol, tricholoric acetic acid and salicylate acids in low concentrations to perform a great light chemical peel. The results are excellent considering the limited downtime. Expect a great amount of exfolidation with two days of the peel with its completion within four. Have the peel... more

First you need to identify what you what to correct with the peel.  Or could it be just "maintenance"?  The type of peel that will meet your goals can then be selected.  The recovery time depends on the peel.  So, for example, if you have significant facial wrinkles, this will... more