A chemical peel in Mexico, in Tijuana or another city, can be a well-matched choice when the depth of the peel fits both your skin and the time you can stay. Healing takes about 1 to 7 days after a light peel, 7 to 14 days after a medium peel and 14 to 21 days after a deep peel, and only the light peel comes with no follow-up visit (American Academy of Dermatology, AAD).
Settle four things before you pay a deposit: the depth and acid that suit your skin and goals, who will apply the peel and what license they hold, how your skin tone, medicines and any cold sores change the plan, and whether your stay leaves room for healing and shade. Your provider decides whether a peel suits you, and this guide doesn’t recommend any clinic or product.
At a glance
- Three depths
- Light, medium and deep, named for how far the peel reaches into the skin
- Healing
- About 1 to 7 days after a light peel, 7 to 14 after a medium peel and 14 to 21 after a deep peel
- Light peels
- 3 to 5 may be needed, repeated every 2 to 5 weeks, with no follow-up visit
- Deep peels
- Done once, in a surgical setting, with 2 to 3 weeks of recovery at home
- Sun afterward
- Daily sunscreen once a light peel heals; no sun until a medium peel heals, and for 3 to 6 months after a deep peel
- Check first
- Your skin type, the acid and depth planned, and the license of the person who will apply it
Key takeaways
- Agree on the depth and the acid with your provider before you book, since together they set how long you heal, how long you stay and how many trips you need.
- Tell the provider your skin tone, any cold sores, the dates of any isotretinoin, hormone medicines and every product you use, and ask how the plan changes.
- Look up the license of whoever will apply the peel, and for a deep peel, ask where it happens, who gives the anesthesia and how you’ll be monitored.
- Get the acid and its strength, the number of sessions, aftercare products and follow-up visits in one written quote.
- Pack sunscreen and a wide-brimmed hat for the border line, and book travel you can change if your skin needs longer to heal.
In this guide
- What a chemical peel does: light, medium and deep
- Who a chemical peel suits: skin tone, medicines and timing
- Who should apply each depth, and how to check them in Mexico
- Phenol peels and your heart: the monitoring to ask about
- A series of light peels: how many, how far apart and fitting them into trips
- Aftercare, the sun and the trip home
- Risks of a chemical peel, and what you can do about each
- How much does a chemical peel in Mexico cost?
- Questions to ask before your chemical peel
- Before you go: checklist
- Warning signs after a chemical peel
- Frequently asked questions
- Sources
What a chemical peel does: light, medium and deep
A chemical peel is a solution applied to the skin that makes it exfoliate and peel off; the new skin is usually smoother and less wrinkled, and for a while more sensitive to the sun (American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, ASDS, a U.S. professional society). Peels are used mostly on the face, and also on the neck and hands (American Society of Plastic Surgeons, ASPS). They’re grouped by how far they reach into the skin:
| Depth | How far it reaches | Common agents | What it can improve |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light, or superficial | The outer layer of skin, the epidermis | Glycolic acid at 30% to 50%, Jessner solution (resorcinol, salicylic acid and lactic acid) or trichloroacetic acid (TCA) at 20% to 30% | Mild discoloration and rough skin |
| Medium | Through the outer layer into the middle layer, the dermis | 35% TCA combined with Jessner solution or 70% glycolic acid | Age spots, fine lines and wrinkles, freckles, moderate discoloration and some precancerous growths called actinic keratoses |
| Deep | Deep into the middle layer | Phenol combined with croton oil, or TCA above 50% | Moderate lines, age spots, freckles and shallow scars |
Depths from the ASDS and StatPearls, a 2023 review for clinicians; what each improves from the ASDS; agents from StatPearls. The same acid can work at more than one depth, depending on its strength.
How deeply a peel penetrates is influenced by the acid’s concentration, the number of applications and how long it stays on the skin (U.S. Food and Drug Administration, FDA), so ask for the acid and its strength, not only the depth.
A peel can’t treat deep facial lines or wrinkles, significantly tighten loose or sagging skin, or remove deep scars (ASPS), though the 2023 review counts deep wrinkles among the uses of deep peels (StatPearls); ask what yours can realistically change. Most results aren’t permanent, because skin keeps aging (AAD), though the results of one deep peel can last up to 10 years (ASPS). For loose skin, see what a facelift can and can’t change; for resurfacing with a laser or needles, see what CO2 laser resurfacing can and can’t do and Morpheus8 in Mexico.
Who a chemical peel suits: skin tone, medicines and timing
Why it matters: your skin tone, recent sun, cold sores, some medicines and a pregnancy can each change which depth suits you, or when, so they belong in your first conversation with the provider.
Darker skin and pigment changes
Sources differ on how deep to go on darker skin, so ask how your provider would plan for yours:
- People with skin of color, including Latino, Asian and African American patients, can safely have a peel with a dermatologist experienced in peeling darker skin tones, says the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD); without that expertise, permanent pigment problems can develop (AAD).
- Superficial peels are very unlikely to cause complications in skin of color, medium TCA peels call for a lower concentration, and deep peels, which include phenol peels, should not be performed on skin of color, according to a handout from the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) (ASDS handout).
- In the 2023 review, light peels generally suit all six Fitzpatrick skin types, a scale of how skin reacts to the sun, though types III to VI are among the precautions and contraindications for every depth and call for caution, as they may be more prone to uneven color (StatPearls).
- A naturally dark complexion, or scars that tend to darken, may mean you’re not a good candidate, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
- Hormone medicines, birth control pills, a later pregnancy, or a personal or family history of brownish facial discoloration may raise the chance of uneven color (ASPS; ASDS).
For lasers and microneedling on darker skin, see who CO2 resurfacing suits and skin type with Morpheus8.
Medicines and conditions
| If this applies to you | What to do |
|---|---|
| Cold sores, now or in the past | Tell the provider and ask for medicine to reduce the chance of a flare (ASPS); after a medium or deep peel, an antiviral is taken for 10 to 14 days (AAD) |
| A retinoid cream such as tretinoin | Ask what to do: the 2023 review describes priming the skin, often with tretinoin, for 2 to 4 weeks before a peel (StatPearls), while the ASDS handout advises stopping topical retinoids beforehand (ASDS handout) |
| Other medicines, herbs and vitamins, and past cosmetic treatments | List them all, even ones you’ve stopped (AAD) |
| Skin that scars easily, or keloids (overgrown scars) | Tell the provider (AAD); abnormal scarring may mean you’re not a good candidate (ASPS) |
| Pregnancy or breastfeeding, smoking, atopic eczema, psoriasis, poor wound healing, uncontrolled diabetes, a weakened immune system, past radiation or recent facial surgery | Talk it through; each is among the precautions and contraindications for medium and deep peels (StatPearls) |
| An active infection, or an open wound where the peel would go | Wait until it clears; both are listed for every depth (StatPearls) |
| Kidney, liver or heart disease | See phenol peels and your heart |
Isotretinoin
Sources differ on the wait after isotretinoin, an acne medicine taken by mouth. The 2023 review lists active treatment among precautions and contraindications for any peel, and use within the past 6 months for medium and deep peels (StatPearls), and certain acne treatments in the last year may mean you’re not a good candidate (ASPS). A 2017 systematic review with expert consensus found insufficient evidence to support delaying superficial peels for patients on isotretinoin or recently finished with it; its abstract names no deeper peels (Spring et al., 2017). Tell your provider if you’ve ever taken it (AAD), with the dates.
The sun and a recent tan
Protection from ultraviolet (UV) light matters before a peel as well as after it (StatPearls), and indoor tanning keeps treated skin from healing properly (AAD). Mention any recent tan or sunburn; aftercare and the sun covers the weeks after.
How to check: bring a written list of your skin type, last tan or sunburn, cold sores, isotretinoin dates, hormone medicines and any row above, then ask which depth and acid the provider would choose for your skin, and why.
Who should apply each depth, and how to check them in Mexico
Why it matters: how a peel turns out depends largely on the skill of the person applying it (AAD), and the deeper the peel, the more training, equipment and setting the sources call for.
| Depth | Who, and where, in the sources |
|---|---|
| Any depth | A dermatologist or dermatologic surgeon (AAD); a clinician trained in peels and the skin conditions they treat, with an assistant (StatPearls) |
| Deep | A surgical setting and general anesthesia, with the skin treated one small section at a time to limit the effects on the heart and lungs (AAD), or a sedative with a local anesthetic (ASPS); general anesthesia isn’t typically necessary but may be considered, with an anesthesiologist present if it’s used, and for phenol, a team for heart monitoring, fluids and advanced cardiac life support (StatPearls) |
Sources describe the anesthesia for a deep peel differently, so ask which you’ll have and who gives it.
In a 2024 warning, the FDA said it has not approved any chemical peel products and that consumers should only consider using them under the supervision of a dermatologist or a licensed, trained practitioner, since some sold online and in stores are too strong to use safely at home (FDA). Use any take-home product only as your provider directs.
We found no Mexican rule naming who may apply a chemical peel, so check the person and the place yourself. Mexico’s official advice on aesthetic treatments is in who may inject Botox and fillers in Mexico, and the lookups for a professional license number (cédula profesional) and a clinic’s permits are in checking a doctor’s license and checking a clinic’s health license. For a dermatologist, search the name in the directory of certified specialists kept by CONACEM (Comité Normativo Nacional de Consejos de Especialidades Médicas), filtered by the Mexican Council of Dermatology (Consejo Mexicano de Dermatología) (CONACEM directory, in Spanish).
A verified license and real experience with skin like yours are a strong starting point, and one part of a sound plan alongside the right depth and written aftercare.
How to check: before you pay, ask who will apply the peel, their profession and whether a doctor applies or supervises it; look up their cédula profesional and, for a dermatologist, the council certificate; ask how many peels they have done on people with your skin coloring (AAD); and get the acid and its strength in writing. For a deep peel, also ask where it happens and who gives the anesthesia, and see the facility’s health license.
Phenol peels and your heart: the monitoring to ask about
Why it matters: phenol, often used in deep peels, passes through the skin into the blood and can affect the heart, so the setting and the monitoring belong in your plan before you book.
Phenol is absorbed through the skin quickly, and the amount depends mainly on how much skin is treated at a time rather than on the solution’s strength (Marçon, 2025). It can cause serious complications, such as heart rhythm problems (arrhythmias) and kidney failure, especially over large areas or with inadequate techniques and formulas (Marçon, 2025), and it poses a special risk for people with heart disease (ASPS). Phenol peels with kidney or liver disease are among the 2023 review’s precautions and contraindications (StatPearls).
So a deep phenol peel is done in sections of the face, each treated for about 15 minutes (StatPearls), and a 2025 review sets out these safety measures (Marçon, 2025):
- Before. A medical check with kidney and liver tests, blood tests and a tracing of the heart’s rhythm (an electrocardiogram).
- During. Monitoring of heart rhythm, blood pressure, heart rate and oxygen whenever more than 1.5% of the body’s surface is treated or the procedure lasts more than 30 minutes; the face and front of the neck together are about 5%.
- Fluids and breaks. Fluids through a vein (intravenous, or IV, fluids), and a pause of 10 to 15 minutes after each 0.5% of the body’s surface.
- Who. A physician with up-to-date training in advanced cardiac life support; the review considers phenol procedures suitable only for physicians.
For a sense of scale, in two studies the review reports, from 2007 and 2024, an arrhythmia was recorded in 6.6% of 181 monitored patients, and brief, benign arrhythmias in 5% of 196; older studies it describes recorded higher rates (Marçon, 2025). These are averages across many patients, not a prediction for you; the check below covers what to ask.
How to check: if a deep peel is proposed, ask whether phenol is in the formula and how each measure above will be handled, including who in the room is trained in advanced cardiac life support. Mention any heart, kidney or liver condition and every medicine; a history of a prolonged QT interval on a heart tracing, or medicines that affect it, may make serious heart events more likely (Marçon, 2025).
A series of light peels: how many, how far apart and fitting them into trips
Why it matters: light peels often come as a series a few weeks apart, so the number of sessions and the gap between them decide how many trips you plan.
For the result you want from a light peel, you may need 3 to 5 peels, repeated every 2 to 5 weeks (AAD). Medium peels can be repeated to maintain results, on your dermatologist’s schedule, but a person can have only one deep peel (AAD). Three peels 2 weeks apart span about 4 weeks from the first to the last, and five peels 5 weeks apart about 20 weeks; that’s our arithmetic from the AAD’s figures, not a source’s estimate.
With short healing and no follow-up visit, a light peel can fit a short visit to Tijuana, or one appointment on a group trip, if your provider agrees; a medium or deep peel is planned around a longer stay. After each light peel your skin is red, and scaling may follow for 3 to 7 days (AAD), so plan shade for the line back. How long to plan in Tijuana covers day trips and repeat visits, and laser hair removal sessions as trips shows another series spread over months. If laser resurfacing is also on your list, mention any recent peel; the CO2 guide’s medicines and conditions table has the wait.
How to check: ask for a written plan with the depth and acid for each session, the number of sessions and the weeks between them, what to use on your skin between visits, and what happens if healing or a tan delays one. Then book travel you can change.
Aftercare, the sun and the trip home
Why it matters: every peel needs some care at home, and when serious side effects occur, it is often because the dermatologist’s instructions weren’t followed (AAD).
| Light peel | Medium peel | Deep peel | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healing | 1 to 7 days: redness, then possibly scaling | 7 to 14 days: red, swollen skin, with swelling that worsens for 48 hours and blisters that may form, then crusting and peeling | 14 to 21 days, with the area bandaged |
| At home | Lotion or cream until healed, then daily sunscreen | Daily soaks with ointment after each, an antiviral for 10 to 14 days, and lotion or cream | 4 to 6 soaks a day while healing, ointment after each for 14 days, then thick moisturizer; an antiviral for 10 to 14 days |
| Sun | Daily sunscreen once healed | No sun at all until healed | No sun at all for 3 to 6 months |
| Makeup | Usually right away | Camouflage makeup after 5 to 7 days | Not for at least 14 days |
| Follow-up | Not needed | Required | The next day, then several visits in the first week |
From the AAD’s chemical peel FAQs; the ASDS gives the same healing times. Your provider’s written instructions come first.
- Hands off. Don’t pick or peel flaking skin (StatPearls). Scratching treated skin can cause an infection, and skin that dries and cracks can scar, so moisturize as directed (AAD).
- Sun. A broad-spectrum sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 30 or above every day (ASDS handout), a wide-brimmed hat outdoors for weeks to months (StatPearls), and no tanning beds (AAD).
- Smoking. Avoid it after a peel, since it can lead to infection and scarring (ASDS).
How long to stay and getting home
We found no official or professional source that sets how many days to stay in Mexico after a peel, or how long to wait before flying, so plan around the follow-up in the table. After a medium peel, ask when the required follow-up falls and whether it has to be in Mexico. A deep peel means 2 to 3 weeks of recovery at home (AAD), with a return to work and some normal activities typically 2 weeks after treatment (ASPS).
For the journey, timing an appointment around the border helps you aim for a shorter line, crossing back after a procedure covers the walk, and medicine prescribed after a procedure covers carrying an antiviral home. If the follow-up can’t happen in Mexico, line up a doctor at home first.
How to check: ask for written aftercare for your depth: what to apply and how often, when the antiviral starts, when makeup can go on, when the follow-up is and how to reach the provider from home.
Risks of a chemical peel, and what you can do about each
Why it matters: with a doctor experienced in peels, side effects tend to be mild (AAD), deeper peels carry more significant risks (StatPearls), and each risk has steps that lower it.
| Risk | What the sources say | What you can do |
|---|---|---|
| Darker patches | Temporary darkening is possible (AAD), and patients of color may experience it (ASDS handout); a color change can be permanent (ASDS) | Choose a provider experienced with your skin tone, mention hormone medicines, keep out of the sun, and ask whether a hydroquinone cream before and after suits you (StatPearls) |
| Lighter patches | Possible after medium and deep peels (AAD); phenol can lighten the skin, which often loses its ability to tan normally (ASPS) | Ask whether a lighter depth would meet your goals, and protect the skin from the sun |
| Scarring | Very rare when a dermatologist performs the peel (AAD); the highest risk of complications is in darker skin with a history of thick, raised scars (StatPearls) | Mention keloids or unusual scarring (ASPS), keep the skin moist and don’t pick |
| Infection | Very rare (ASPS); the risk rises sharply with sun, skipped wound care, scratching or picking, makeup before healing or indoor tanning (AAD) | Follow the soaks and ointment, wait for healing before makeup, and know the warning signs |
| Cold sores | Can come back if you’ve had them (ASPS; ASDS) | Tell the provider, and take the antiviral as prescribed |
| Redness that lasts | May last for months (AAD); up to 3 months after a deep peel (ASPS) | Plan for it, and raise redness that isn’t fading at your follow-up |
| Acne flares, milia (small white bumps) and splashes in the eyes | Among the listed complications (StatPearls) | Ask what to do if bumps appear, and expect eye shields during the peel |
| Heart rhythm problems with phenol | See phenol peels and your heart | Ask how you’ll be monitored |
| Burns from strong peels used at home | Severe chemical burns, pain, swelling, infection, color changes and disfiguring scars (FDA) | Leave strong peels to a licensed, trained provider |
How to check: ask which of these the provider sees most with your depth, what they would do about each, and how to reach them from home.
How much does a chemical peel in Mexico cost?
Why it matters: a peel’s price follows its depth, the acid, the number of sessions and who performs it, so two quotes compare fairly only when they list the same things.
Prices may be based on the expertise and qualifications of the person performing the peel, the type of peel, the time and effort it takes, and where the office is; costs may include anesthesia fees, prescriptions and facility costs (ASPS). For a U.S. reference, the average cost of skin resurfacing procedures like chemical peels is $1,829 in the American Society of Plastic Surgeons’ latest statistics, which its cost page gives without a year (ASPS). It covers skin resurfacing as a group, not one peel of a set depth, and the page doesn’t say which costs it includes, so treat it as a rough reference.
How to check: ask each clinic for an itemized, written quote with these lines.
| Line | What to ask |
|---|---|
| Depth and acid | Light, medium or deep, which acid, and at what strength? |
| Sessions | Is the price for one peel or a series, how many, and how far apart? |
| Who performs it | The name, profession and license of the person applying the peel, and for a deep peel, who gives the anesthesia? |
| Preparation | Are priming creams, the antiviral and other prescriptions included? |
| Aftercare products | Which ointment, moisturizer, soaking supplies and sunscreen, and are they included? |
| Follow-up | How many visits after the peel, where, and for how long? |
| Extra peels or complications | What would one more peel cost, and who pays if a complication needs treatment? |
Deposits, refund terms and travel costs are covered in what a medical tourism quote should include.
Questions to ask before your chemical peel
- Which depth and acid do you recommend for my skin and goals, and at what strength?
- Who will apply the peel, what is their license, and how many peels have they done on skin like mine?
- What should I start or stop beforehand, and does my isotretinoin history matter?
- Will I take an antiviral, and from when?
- For a deep peel, is phenol in the formula, how will my heart be monitored, and will I have IV fluids?
- How many sessions do you suggest, how far apart, and when will we judge the result together?
- When can I travel, do you need to see me before I leave, and whom do I contact from home?
Before you go: checklist
- Depth, acid and strength agreed, with the areas to treat
- Skin tone, recent sun, cold sores, isotretinoin dates and medicines discussed
- License of the person applying the peel looked up, and the clinic’s health license seen
- For a deep peel, the facility, anesthesia and heart monitoring confirmed in writing
- Written quote listing sessions, aftercare products and follow-up visits
- Antiviral or other prescriptions in hand, with the day to start
- A stay long enough for any follow-up visit your depth needs
- Sunscreen, a wide-brimmed hat and aftercare products packed for the border line
- The clinic’s after-hours contact saved, and the warning signs below read
Warning signs after a chemical peel
In an emergency, call 911, which works in the U.S. and Mexico, then tell your provider.
| What you notice | What to do |
|---|---|
| Treated skin that burns, itches or swells | Contact the provider who treated you (AAD) |
| Skin that is painful, hot and swollen; it usually looks red (less obvious on brown or black skin), may blister, and you may feel unwell with flu-like symptoms | Possible cellulitis, a skin infection; in UK practice, the NHS (the UK’s National Health Service) advises an urgent appointment, so contact your provider or a doctor near you without waiting (NHS) |
| With those skin signs: a very high temperature, feeling hot, cold or shivery, a fast heartbeat or fast breathing, purple patches on the skin, feeling dizzy or faint, confusion or disorientation, cold, clammy or pale skin, or unresponsiveness or loss of consciousness | Call 911, and don’t drive yourself; in UK practice, these are symptoms of serious complications that need emergency care (NHS) |
| Ringing in the ears, nausea, vomiting or dizziness during or soon after a salicylic acid peel | Possible symptoms of salicylism, an infrequent complication (StatPearls); tell the person treating you straight away |
| A cold sore flaring up | Contact your provider; a flare is a known risk after a peel (ASPS) |
| After a medium peel, swelling that worsens over the first 48 hours, swollen eyelids or blisters, then crusting and peeling | Expected (AAD); tell the provider if it gets worse rather than better after that |
| Redness lasting months, or darker or lighter patches | Tell your provider and keep up daily sun protection |
If you can’t reach your provider, if something goes wrong after you’re home explains what to tell a doctor near you; bring the clinic’s notes naming the acid, its strength and the depth.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a chemical peel cost in Mexico?
It depends on the depth, the acid, the number of sessions and who performs the peel, so ask each clinic for an itemized quote. Prices may reflect the provider’s expertise, the type of peel, the time it takes and the location, and costs can include anesthesia, prescriptions and the facility (ASPS). As a U.S. reference, skin resurfacing procedures like chemical peels average $1,829 in the latest statistics of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, a figure its cost page gives without a year (ASPS). What a chemical peel costs lists the lines to compare.
How many chemical peels do I need?
It depends on the depth. For the result you want from a light peel, 3 to 5 peels may be needed, repeated every 2 to 5 weeks; medium peels can be repeated to maintain results, and a person can have only one deep peel (AAD). Your provider sets the plan from your skin and goals. Ask for the number of sessions and the weeks between them in writing, since each session can mean another trip; see a series of light peels.
Are chemical peels safe for dark skin?
Light peels can suit darker skin when the provider has experience with it, and some sources urge more caution the deeper the peel goes. People with skin of color can safely have a peel with a dermatologist experienced in peeling darker skin tones, according to the American Academy of Dermatology; without that expertise, permanent pigment problems can develop (AAD). Superficial peels are very unlikely to cause complications in skin of color, medium trichloroacetic acid peels call for a lower concentration, and deep peels, which include phenol peels, should not be performed on skin of color, according to a handout from the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS handout). See darker skin and pigment changes.
How long is the downtime after a chemical peel?
It depends on the depth. Healing takes 1 to 7 days after a light peel, 7 to 14 days after a medium peel and 14 to 21 days after a deep peel, and a deep peel calls for 2 to 3 weeks of recuperation at home (AAD). After a deep peel, people can typically go back to work and some normal activities 2 weeks later, though the skin may stay red for up to 3 months (ASPS). See aftercare, the sun and the trip home.
Can I fly after a chemical peel?
We found no official or professional source that sets a wait before flying after a peel, so ask your provider and plan around the follow-up visits. None is needed after a light peel, one is required after a medium peel, and after a deep peel the doctor sees you the next day and several times in the first week (AAD). Keep treated skin out of the sun on the way, and book travel you can change; see how long to stay and getting home.
What is a phenol peel, and why does it need heart monitoring?
A phenol peel is a deep peel that uses phenol, which can be combined with croton oil to deepen the peel and even out the result (StatPearls). Phenol is absorbed through the skin and can cause heart rhythm problems and other serious complications, especially over large areas or with inadequate technique (Marçon, 2025), and it can pose a special risk for people with heart disease (ASPS). The monitoring, fluids, breaks and training a 2025 review recommends, depending on how much skin is treated, are in phenol peels and your heart.
Can I get a chemical peel after taking isotretinoin?
Tell your provider when you took it, because sources differ on the wait. Active isotretinoin treatment is among the precautions and contraindications for peels of any depth, and use in the past 6 months for medium and deep peels, in a 2023 review for clinicians (StatPearls), and certain acne treatments in the past year are among the reasons you may not be a good candidate, in the American Society of Plastic Surgeons’ list (ASPS). A 2017 systematic review found insufficient evidence to support delaying superficial peels (Spring et al., 2017). See isotretinoin.
Sources
- Chemical peels: FAQs American Academy of Dermatology
- Chemical peels: Preparation American Academy of Dermatology
- Chemical peels American Society for Dermatologic Surgery
- Chemical peels and microdermabrasion for skin of color (Skin Experts patient handout, Vol. 2 No. 2, PDF) American Society for Dermatologic Surgery
- What is a chemical peel? American Society of Plastic Surgeons
- Who is a good candidate for a chemical peel? American Society of Plastic Surgeons
- Chemical peel: risks and safety American Society of Plastic Surgeons
- What is a deep chemical peel? American Society of Plastic Surgeons
- How much does a chemical peel cost? American Society of Plastic Surgeons
- FDA warns against purchasing or using chemical peel skin products without professional supervision (July 30, 2024) U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Chemical Peels for Skin Resurfacing (StatPearls; Samargandy and Raggio; last updated October 29, 2023) StatPearls Publishing, via NCBI Bookshelf, U.S. National Library of Medicine
- Phenol in dermatology: updated evidence on efficacy and safety (Marçon, 2025; full text on PubMed Central) Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia (peer-reviewed journal), via PubMed Central
- Isotretinoin and Timing of Procedural Interventions: A Systematic Review With Consensus Recommendations (Spring et al., 2017; abstract on PubMed) JAMA Dermatology (peer-reviewed journal)
- Buscador de médicos especialistas certificados (directory of certified medical specialists, in Spanish) CONACEM, Comité Normativo Nacional de Consejos de Especialidades Médicas
- Cellulitis (page last reviewed April 18, 2024; UK practice) NHS, the UK’s National Health Service
About this guide
The Uriym editorial team researched this guide from the 15 sources above, drafted it with AI assistance, and checked it claim by claim against those sources before publishing, last on . Our editorial standards explain how we choose sources, handle prices and make corrections.
Uriym is a healthcare navigation platform, not a medical provider. Its founder, Adriana Mendez, grew up in a family that traveled to Mexico for care and has done it herself for the past ten years. How Uriym works
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