It’s fair to say that deep chemical peels have received their fair share of bad press. Both patients and doctors are familiar with the devastating complications that can happen in the hands of an inexperienced practitioner.1 However, when performed by an experienced doctor, I believe that the results of this treatment can be far superior to any other including fractional and ablative lasers.
In this article, I will explore when a deep chemical peel is suitable for your patient and discuss considerations around this. It is important to note here that these treatments should only be performed by highly qualified and experienced doctors who have undergone specialised training in performing phenol peels.
A deep chemical peel is performed using a substance called phenol. This procedure has been around since the 1930s and has been adapted and altered by many practitioners throughout the decades.2,3 The…
