Chemical peels are used for the removal of skin blemishes or wrinkles. The skin becomes smooth and the skin texture and appearance will improve with the solution used by the chemical peels. It does so by stripping away the damaged outer layers of the skin. In this process of stripping away, chemical peels can lessen, and in some cases, even eliminate blemishes, hyper-pigmentation and wrinkles.

Acne scars and the occurrence of acne can also be reduced with the help of chemical peels. It is very important that, first of all, that you get proper assessment on your current skin condition. By this you can properly understand your skin’s needs and proper skin treatment.

Types Of Chemical Peels
Each of these categories of chemical peels, vary in their use, potency and inconvenience. You can take the help of your skin care specialist in deciding the right kind of chemical peel for you.

Alphahydroxy acids
The mildest of the chemical peels are the Alphahydroxy acids (AHAs). Usually, these chemical peels are made of fruit, glycolic, and lactic acids. These chemical peels may not show as impressive effects as the other peels. However, these chemical peels are best for those who do not have time to recover from the other chemical peel procedures.  

Trichloroacetic Acid
Trichloroacetic acid (TCA) is an intermediate chemical peel. These chemical peels are useful for those who wish to have the effects almost as impressive as phenol chemical peels but cannot dedicate too much time to healing as in the case of those who prefer AHA peels. This skin treatment is ideal for medium depth peeling. It is also the ideal peel for blemishes and fine lines, which are not that severe.

Phenol
The most effective of the chemical peels is the Phenol. These types of chemical peels take some time to heal. They are recommended in cases that feature coarse wrinkles and severe blemishes such as blotching, coarse skin, etc. Phenol is also a strong whitening agent and this may be an aspect in considering whether to choose this sort of treatment. Phenol chemical peels are primarily a facial treatment. It may result in scarring if the application is used for other parts of the body.

Side Effects Of Chemical Peels
The possible side effects of chemical peels is that the possibility of demarcation lines, lines that show which part of the face received skin treatment and which did not, redness, irritation, and other side effects.

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