What are the differences between light/superficial, medium and deep peels?
• AHA’s are considered light or superficial peels. They are used in concentrations of 20-70% by a physician or under a physicians supervision. The objective of a glycolic acid peel is to speed up the natural skin renewal process, not to wound the skin. • Medium depth peels are a stronger chemical agent, typically a 10-30% concentration Trichloroacetic Acid (TCA) to create a deeper wound to the skin than light, superficial peels. The medium depth peel is generally used to treat patients with moderate to severe photo aging. The healing period is approximately one week to 10 days.
