It was recommended to me that I do a series of 6 Jessner peels every 2 weeks over a period of 12 weeks. I am new to Cosmedix and am concerned that a total of 6 treatments may be a form of a sales thing and that many not be entirely necessary.If they are, will the down time I experience be consistent from Peel to peel, or do you expect that it would decrease the more peels I have?
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December 16, 2018
Answer: There is minimal to no downtime with jessner's peel.
Jessner's peel is one type of superficial peels. There is no need for neutralization, (unlike the glycolic acid peels). You can wash your face a few minutes after the peel. This should have no effect on efficacy of the peel.
Jessner, followed by TCA of various concentrations can be a very nice approach for acne scarring (superficial, atrophic scars). The Jessner solution increases the penetration of TCA and can promote a more even peel. Most Asian skin can tolerate this peeling regimen with minimal risk of...
A Jessner's peel is effective in safely removing superficial epithelial lesions. The charge in my office, including a standard office visit, is $141. A full recovery can be expected in typically in 3-4 days.
