Chemical Peels and Laser Resurfacing
Chemical peels and laser skin resurfacing are the two resurfacing procedures this hub covers. It is written for Westchester readers whose skin, recovery window or other treatments complicate the standard advice.
What the sources say each one does
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons describes a peel this way: "A chemical peel uses a chemical solution to improve the texture and tone of your skin by removing the damaged outer layers."
On lasers, the same society states: "Laser skin resurfacing , also known as a laser peel, laser vaporization and lasabrasion, can reduce facial wrinkles, scars and blemishes."
For peels in detail, see DermNet's guide to chemical peels and the American Academy of Dermatology's chemical peel FAQs.
Articles by the complicating factor
The choice between a peel and a laser, and between laser types, changes what a plan has to allow for. The articles below take each in turn.
- Ablative and Nonablative Lasers is for the reader choosing between laser types.
- Laser Skin Resurfacing Basics is for the reader starting from the laser side.
- What a Chemical Peel Treats is for the reader starting from the peel side.
When another skin treatment is competing for the same weeks
If microneedling is also on your list, the Microneedling Collagen Induction hub sets out that side.