How many days should I wait between chemical peels?

The time required between peel treatments is dependent on many factors, including the patient’s skin type, the type of peeling agent (acid) used, and the concentration of the peeling agent. As a rule of thumb, I recommend that my patients have an initial course of peel treatments every 2 weeks for 4 weeks followed by one peel a month to maintain results. Peels are especially effective when used with a high quality skincare line such as Miracle 10. It is important to avoid the use of acids in your everyday skincare products for at least 3 days after a peel as they may aggregate the skin. Also, be sure to use sunblock each morning as peels can increase the sensitivity of your skin to the sun.

Our treatments use combination therapy to improve the epidermis and dermis for most deep scars. The options available for acne scars depend on the character of your scars, in terms of topography and contour. We see atrophic and hypertrophic acne scars, as well as scars that have hypo and hyperpigmentation. We begin each scar evaluation with an assessment of scar quality and subtype. Our main concern is rebuilding collagen and that is why we use a HIDEF protocol that includes combination therapy. Morpheus 8, scar subcision, fibrous release, fractional laser, CO2 laser, Thulium laser, PDL Vbeam laser, and fractional resurfacing can be used in addition to TCA Cross and chemical peels to further improve skin. Patients should start Melarase AM and Melarase PM for active hyperpigmentation. Always begin with a consultation to decide whether early subcision should be started.

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Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon

Thank you for your question about chemical peels.  The wait period between chemical peels depends on the type of peel being used.  Our office typically advises patients to wait 4-6 weeks between treatments. 
To be sure you receive the best treatment, see two or more experienced, licensed and board-certified providers in your area for a complete evaluation to make sure you are a good candidate and that it is safe for you to have treatment. I hope this helps.

As a rough rule, most chemical peels are done 2 weeks apart on the face since the face peels in 7-10 days and 3-4 weeks apart for the chest since the chest often takes 2-3 weeks to peel. Also the type of acids used may vary the time frame alittle. Sincerely,
David Hansen,MD

Depending how deep the peel is, I usually recommend to my patients to space out Peels every four to six weeks.

Depending on your skin, the strength of the chemical peel, and your tolerance of the procedure - you should wait someplace between 2-4 weeks between treatments.  Remember, new skin regrowth may take from 10-14 after the peel, so in between, the face may be very red, sensitive, and dry, until it has time to heal. 

The time between chemical peels depends on the strength of the peel and if any products are being used between peels. Generally speaking I recommend waiting 3-4 weeks between most peels.

The duration between treatments will vary depending on the type of peel that you have. Generally, it is 2 - 4 weeks apart.

The interval between chemical peels is really dependent on the type of chemical peel you have. Peel procedures are classified as superficial, medium and deep, which refers to the intensity of the peel and the depth in the skin that peel affects. In general, the downtime for superficial peels is much less that deep peels. Still, it is hard to make a recommendation as everyone responds slightly differently to the procedure. In general, I tell patients to wait anywhere from 2 to 4 weeks between superficial chemical peel procedures. However, I would advise you to speak to the physician prescribing the peels to see the best time between procedures for you.