Which skin concerns can a peel treat?
Peels come up for many reasons. One primary source lists what they are described as treating, and this page reads that list as a set of matches you can check against your own skin.
The list
my.clevelandclinic.org states: "Chemical peels can reduce or improve fine lines and wrinkles, acne, scars, uneven skin coloring and other skin imperfections."
It also names spots in its conditions treated: "Sun spots, age spots, liver spots, freckles, uneven skin coloring."
What the list asks of you
Match your own concern to a word on the list. If your concern is there, a peel is a fair thing to ask about. If it is not, ask the provider what else could help.
Steps for your consultation
- Write down your top two concerns in your own words.
- Match each one to the list above.
- Ask the provider which type of peel they would use for each concern.
- Read how others have studied peels, such as a split-face study of trichloroacetic acid and phenol spot peels on freckles.
Where to read the full source
The page Chemical Peels: Types of Peels, Conditions Treated, What to Expect holds the passages quoted here.
If the wording is unclear
Ask the provider to explain any term on the list. In Saline, Michigan, a consultation is the right place to do that before you commit to a peel.