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Learn more about the types of chemical peels and how they can improve your skin.

When you get a chemical peel from our Huntington, Hicksville, Plainview and Syosset, NY dermatologist, Dr. Daniel Sherer you can expect a vast improvement in the tone, texture, and appearance of your skin. A chemical peel has many benefits but it’s important that you choose the one that best aligns with your treatment goals.

Chemical peels can be categorized into three different types:

• Superficial/light peels
• Medium peels
• Deep peels

Superficial Peels

This is the gentlest type of chemical peel you can get from your skin doctor in Huntington, Hicksville, Plainview, and Syosset. This cosmetic treatment will only remove the very top layer to help smooth out the skin, even out texture and make the skin look brighter. These peels may also help reduce fine lines, sun damage, superficial scars, age spots and dry skin.

Most superficial peels use alpha hydroxy or beta hydroxy acids to penetrate through the skin to improve appearance. Usually, more than one session is recommended to get the best results, but you’ll be happy to note that apart from some minor stinging or tingling, this procedure will not hurt and has little to no recovery time. Patients can easily return to work or their daily activities after.

Medium Peels

Since this peel targets deeper areas of the skin it can provide more visible results than a superficial peel will. These peels also target skin pigmentation, wrinkles, and sun damage. The only con of getting a medium peel is that you may experience some side effects like swelling, redness or itchy after your treatment and your recovery period may last up to a week.

Deep Peels

Patients looking to achieve the best results and significantly reduce and eliminate the effects of deep-set wrinkles, lines and sun damage should consider getting a deep peel. Of course, because these peels reach the dermal layers of the skin, they are more painful than other ones, and you may have an extended recovery period. But our goal is to make sure that we do whatever we can to minimize your side effects and help speed up your recovery time as much as we can.

Want to find out what type of chemical peel aligns with your treatment goals? Then it’s time to call our Huntington, Hicksville, Plainview and Syosset, NY dermatology office to schedule a consultation. Let Long Island Medical & Cosmetic Dermatology give you the radiant, more youthful skin you deserve.