Peels can yield wonderful results when properly done by a skin care professional that has been fully trained in the science and applications of skin peels. The necessary training should include hands-on. You really don’t want your esthetician practicing on you.
My own preference is to offer a series of 6 mild peels. I find that this method avoids negative complications, creates little or no downtime and produces significant and sustainable results. I expect my clients to follow the recommended at home regimen so that we’re both working toward the same result.
A small study at Stanford University concluded that subjects who received skin resurfacing including chemical peels, when compared to untreated subjects, had a lower risk of skin cancer.
