Chemical peel
A chemical peel is typically a controlled burn administered with an acid to the surface of the skin. Superficial, medium and deep peels are available with no, 1 week and several weeks of downtime. Peels burn the outer layer of the skin (superficial) or variable amounts of the dermis to increase collagen, elastin, remove dark spots and fine wrinkles and give the skin a glow.
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What to do after a chemical peel?
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Is the chemical peel a risky thing to do?
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Does it hurt to get a chemical peel done?
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Should I go to the spa for a chemical peel?
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Mild chemical peel typically is indicated for?
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What kind of chemical peel is the most effective?
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How old do you have to be to get a chemical peel?
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What is the definition or description of: chemical peel?
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Please help! when is the best time to do a chemical peel?
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Is there a way to do an at home chemical peel? If so, how?
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Who is the best trained person to see for a chemical peel?
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Need a simple explaination for this. What is a chemical peel?
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Is it possible to get a chemical peel for your whole body? Is that safe?
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Are there any circumstances in which insurance will pay for a chemical peel?
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What is the difference between a non-invasive chemical peel and an invasive one?
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Why does your son frost? turn white during a chemical peel.. Is this a good thing ?
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I want to do a chemical peel please help answer this question if you know a good solution?
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Would a chemical peel help my rosacea?
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Cosmelan. Is it a chemical peel procedure?
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Is doing a chemical peel or skin peel risky?
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How expensive is microdermabrasion/chemical peel?
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Is it safe for teenagers to have a chemical peel?
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Endermologie. Is this another chemical peel thing?
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Is it possible for me to use honey after a chemical peel?
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Facial fillers vs chemical peel. Which gives better results?
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Could a chemical peel be done on places other than your face?
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Hate looking at myself. Would an at home chemical peel would work?
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When are you a candidate for a microdermabrasion or chemical peel ?
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What does it mean when you get a chemical peel and your skin does not peel?
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Is there something they will give me for anxiety when i'm doing the chemical peel?
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