Medical Disclaimer
Education, not medical advice
The content on ChemicalPeel.org is provided by MedSpa Marketing SEO, a subsidiary of The Search Sherpa LLC for patient education. It is general information about chemical peels and related skin treatments. It is not medical advice, it is not a diagnosis, and it is not a substitute for a consultation with a licensed clinician who can examine your skin, review your medical history and the medicines you take, and tell you whether a treatment is appropriate for you. Always discuss your medical history and treatment options with a licensed clinician before pursuing any chemical peel or other cosmetic procedure, and never delay or disregard professional care because of something you read here.
No clinician and patient relationship
Reading the site or emailing us does not make you a patient of MedSpa Marketing SEO, a subsidiary of The Search Sherpa LLC, of any writer or reviewer named on the site, or of Express Med Spa or Catara Med Spa. Where a page carries a review record, the named reviewer has checked the accuracy of what that page says. No reviewer, through this site, assesses or treats an individual reader. We cannot answer questions about your own skin or a treatment you have had.
Results vary
How a chemical peel works for one person depends on skin type and tone, the agent and depth used, the clinician’s technique, preparation and aftercare, sun exposure, and medical history. Individual results vary. Descriptions, timelines, photographs and cost figures on the site describe typical experiences or a specific documented case; none of them is a promise of your result. Photographs of before and after treatment are published only with the written consent of the person shown and are labeled with the treatment, the interval between photographs and the clinic that provided them.
Safety and when to seek care
A chemical peel injures the skin deliberately, and the risk rises with the depth of the peel. Medium and deep peels in particular carry real risks, and some people should not have them at all. Have a professional peel done by an appropriately licensed clinician. If you think you are having a complication after a treatment, contact the clinician who treated you. If you have signs of a serious reaction, call 911 or go to urgent care. Suspected reactions to a product regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration can also be reported to the FDA MedWatch program. Pages describing a procedure or an at-home product are written to include a “when to seek care” section; the information there is general and does not replace the instructions your own clinician gave you.
Cost information
Prices on the site are estimates. Where a figure comes from a clinic affiliated with us we say so and give the date; where it comes from a published survey we cite the survey and its year. Prices change, vary by region and provider, and depend on your individual plan. No figure on the site is a quote, and cosmetic procedures are generally not covered by insurance.
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This site does not list clinicians or clinics today. If that section opens, a listing will be information to help you research providers. It will not be a personal recommendation or endorsement by ChemicalPeel.org, and it will not be a guarantee of a provider’s skill, availability or results. Listed providers will be responsible for the accuracy of their own information, and the site will not be a party to any arrangement between you and a provider. Any statement on a listings page about how listings are checked will describe what we actually do at the time it is published.
Our affiliation
ChemicalPeel.org is published by a medical spa marketing agency that provides paid marketing services to Express Med Spa and Catara Med Spa, and our medical reviewers practice at those clinics, which offer chemical peels. That is a commercial interest and we disclose it on every page that carries a review record and in our disclosure statement. Educational pages do not steer readers to either clinic, and neither clinic will be ranked or featured in any listings section because of the affiliation.
Sources and external links
Where a page lists the guidelines and studies we checked, that list appears at the bottom of the page; pages published before our current editorial policy took effect do not yet carry one. Links to outside websites are provided for reference; we do not control them and are not responsible for their content. A link is not an endorsement.
Accuracy and corrections
We work to keep the site accurate and current under the standards in our editorial policy, which describe the named clinician review a page must complete before it may carry a review claim. Medicine changes, and errors are possible. If you believe something on the site is wrong or unsafe, tell us; material corrections are made within two business days of confirmation and noted on the page.
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