Getting To Know Phenol Peel, Beauty Procedures To Smooth Down And Severe Acne

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JAKARTA - In dealing with deep wrinkles and severe acne scars on the face, it is not enough just to use skincare. To overcome this, a beauty procedure is needed, one of which is recommended is phenol peer.

Phenol peer is the deepest and most intensive chemical exfoliation procedure, which uses strong acid (phenol). It serves to remove dead skin cells and damaged tissues to the skin's dermis layer.

"Phenol peer or phenol exfoliation is a deep chemical exfoliation that works on the epidermis of the skin and the superficial part of the dermis," said certified dermatologist Patricia kitkin, quoted from Women's Health, on Thursday, September 18, 2025.

This Phenol peer includes a complicated beauty procedure, which is only performed by dermatologists or plastic-bed doctors. This procedure can provide a significant improvement to the skin, but also has a possible side effect.

"Phenol peer is considered a very aggressive treatment, and they can provide significant improvements to the skin, but that's also what puts the treatment at risk," explains dermatologist Zeichner MD.

Pelel's beauty procedure can rejuvenate the skin drastically, smooth deep wrinkles, repair severe acne scars, and cope with severe sunlight damage. These results can also last a long time.

"The result can be permanent because it helps overcome previous skin damage," added Zeichner.

However, phenol peer can also have side effects that should be watched out for. Therefore, in carrying out phenol peel, it must be with experts and carry out a series of previous strict examinations.

In general, all chemical skin procedures have potential risks, changes in pigments, infections, millennials. Phenol tackle also has a risk of heart effects because the molecules are toxic to the heart muscles if absorbed into the bloodstream, continued dermatologist Patricia

Thus, phenol peer treatment is also carried out in facial conditions that really need it. This treatment is usually done for the condition of the scar and deep wrinkles, to severe acne scars that really disturb the texture of the skin.

Those who have to consider peeling are those who have deep lines and wrinkles, moderate to severe acne scars, or photo damage, "he concluded.