Best peel for tone, texture, light acne, light scarring and hyperpigmentation for dark skin? PCA or VI peel?

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Trying to decide between a VI peel and 2 PCA peel (enhanced Jessner peel + hydroquinone then resorcinol). I have type IV olive skin and would like to improve texture, light scarring and hyperpigmentation. I am new to peels. Can anyone who has used both peels tell me about the difference between the two in terms of downtime, effectiveness and recommend which is better?

Julia Spears, MD · Answer

Hello! As both peels are great options for you, one thing about PCA is how customizable the company is. PCA peels are great because of being able to customize them, while the VI peel isn't customizable.PCA peel has Lactic acid, Salicylic acid, Kojic acid, Citric acid, Hydroquinone and Resorcinol. VI peel has Trichloroacetic Acid, Tretinoic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Phenol, Vitamin C and a mineral blend. From our experience, if you are confused about which one to receive, the recovery could be different because of the ingredient difference but both can give you great results, so depending on your recovery and downtime can determine which peel you would want to receive also. 
Best of Luck!
Dr. Julia Spears MD

Randal Swenson, MD · Answer

As a provider of chemical peels, an in person evaluation with someone who does peels regularly is going to give you the best results. The in person evaluation will allow someone to visualize your skin type and the severity of each concern. With a darker skin tone you will want to err and the side of being conservative and starting with a light peel such as the PCA Sensi peel. This particular peel has been studied in all 6 skin types and is a great way to see how your skin responds without risking further post inflammatory hyperpigmentation. The nice thing about PCA peels is they are customizable allowing the provider to mix and match different peels and serums for your specific skin type and concern. Providers of PCA skin peels have to be certified in their protocols to perform them which gives further assurance that you will get the best peel for your skin.

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