Jessner Peel

A Jessner peel is a medium-depth chemical peel that uses lactic acid, salicylic acid, and resorcinol to exfoliate skin.

About Jessner Peel

Overview

This peel combines salicylic acid, lactic acid, and resorcinol to address acne, hyperpigmentation, and mild wrinkles. It provides more significant results compared to superficial peels. Jessner’s peel can be used on all skin types and is classified as a medium peel.

Benefits

Jessner peel is a chemical peel that removes the top layers of skin to encourage new skin growth
Benefits of Jessner peel include reducing dark patches, evening out skin tone, reducing scars, smoothing fine lines and wrinkles, and treating skin discoloration and acne scars
Recent studies have found that a modified Jessner’s solution is safe and effective for darker skin tones
Jessner peel can be a medium or superficial peel, depending on the depth of skin removal required
Side effects of Jessner peel may include redness, swelling, peeling, stinging, or burning, especially in darker skin tones

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Common Conditions

Acne Scars

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Aesthetic Complications

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Age Spots

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Collagen Depletion

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