Depending on the skin issues, chemical peels can be done in one of three depths.
- Light Chemical Peel - A light chemical peel removes the outer layer of skin. It is used to treat fine wrinkles, acne, uneven skin tone and dryness. A light chemical peel can be done every two to five weeks.
- Medium Chemical Peel - A medium chemical peel removes skin cells from epidermis and portions of the upper part of the middle layer of the skin (dermis). It is also used in treating wrinkles, uneven skin tone, and acne scars. In this peel, procedures are repeated often to get or maintain the desired results.
- Deep Chemical Peel - A deep chemical peel removes skin cells even more deeply. The doctor recommends doing this for deeper wrinkles or scars or precancerous growths. In this peel, procedures are not repeated to get or maintain the desired result.