Do I have to wash my face after a Jessner peel? How long can I keep the peel on?

Great question and it sounds like you've been taking very good care of you skin. If you find your peels are not feeling as effective as they did when you started, you may want to consider trying an exfoliating facial before applying the peel. For example microdermabrasion or dermaplaning to...

Thank you for your question. In our office I would recommend the Illuminize Peel® by SkinMedica®. This peel is wonderful for first-time, chemical-peel patients, patients with mild skin imperfections or patients that are looking for brighter, more radiant skin with no downtime. This peel is a...

Yes, it can help with monomorphic shallow box car scars- note it is not a specific treatment, but a general one for scaring. Your scars must be 1. early or 2. shallow for Jessner's combined with TCA to work best. For deep ice pick scars, the peel of choice is high concentration super saturated ...

Chemical peels done at home are extremely risky. You could be left with permanent damage. Some things are better left to a professional and applying acid to the face is one of them. Please see an educated, licensed professional for treatment.

I have performed Jessner and TCA peels since 1999 and can tell you that most doctors don't spend enough time either explaining what can be expected from a Jessner peel or how to take care of the skin after the peel is done. Jessner peels can be very superficial but they can also penetrate very...

Good afternoon and thank you for your question! We typically advise patients to stop using any hydroquinone or exfoliants about five to seven days before receiving a chemical peel. Since Jessner's is a medium-depth peel I would advise stopping hydroquinone seven days prior. For more i...