Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. September 25, 2019 Add ...

Chemical peels have a bad reputation. Conjuring up thoughts of red raw skin, the treatment has television to thank for its dubious image — most famously Sex and the City's Samantha, whose facial gone ...

There are three types of chemical peels: light, medium, and deep. A phenol peel is the most intense of the three. Photo Credit: iStock/Getty Images You may have grown up seeing your mother, ...

If you’ve ever asked your dermatologist about removing signs of sun damage or improving fine lines on your skin, the two words “chemical peel” have probably come up. You might have even heard friends ...

A chemical peel can reduce the appearance of acne, scarring, wrinkles, and sun damage. They work differently based on how deeply they exfoliate the skin. There are different types of chemical peel, ...

A chemical peel involves the application of a solution of chemicals to the skin. People often use chemical peels to reduce the appearance of wrinkles, scars, and other blemishes on the skin. Freckles ...

TCA peels are cosmetic treatments that use trichloroacetic acid (TCA) to improve your skin’s appearance. The peels come in a variety of strengths or concentrations of acid. A TCA peel works by ...

There’s never a clean breakup with acne. Even when flare-ups have gone, there may still be a variety of scars left to remind us of a not so amazing time. While time can heal these marks, there are ...