Phenolic acid peels are among the strongest of peels for treating scars. It penetrates many layers of skin to bring about peeling but they are very unsafe as a lot of people who have used these peels have reported permanent damage to their skin.
Phenolic peels are not used much lately. TCA peels, glycolic acid peels and skin culture peels offer a much better and safer option for treating scars left over by severe acne, pigmentation scars, sun burns etc.
Phenolic peels are usually painful and irritating and require hospitalization for sure. They are performed under sedatives and anaesthetics. Since, it is a stronger and offer the deepest peeling, it can lead to damage of the mucous membranes and requires the help and care of an experienced doctor to provide the treatment in a controlled environment.
The recovery time goes on for several weeks depending on the nature of the treatment. New skin will start appearing after a few weeks and it is not recommended to venture out in the sun for a few weeks and then slowly you can expose your skin to the sun with strongsun screen lotions.
A lot of people who have used phenolic acid peels have got permanent scars and such scars have been removed with the help of Skin Culture Peels, which is the only peel that can remove deep scars and it is based on a natural formulation and approved by FDA for home use.
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