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Chemical peel is a very effective treatment for the treatment of acne scars. It is important to choose the right chemical peel as a lot of peels come with inherent dangers and side effects. However, there are a few peels that can be administered safe at home and at the same time very reasonable in cost.

Severe acne almost always leaves deep scars and ugly looking pits on the skin. When the scars are mild, the natural skin rejuvenation mechanism will take care of removing the scars left over by acne. Every day, our skin keeps on rejuvenating itself by removing the top dead cells of the epidermis and replacing them with the new skin layers below. Mild scars get removed in this process. However, it is a time consuming process and deep acne scars like the ones left over by cystic acne, will not get removed by this method.

Chemical Peeling works by the application of chemicals (usually acid) on the top most layer of the skin. It burns the outer most layers of the skin and the new skin that emerges from below will be free of the acne scars. Some of the most common chemical peels are Glycolic acid peels and phenolic peels.

Chemical peel treatment for acne scars is one of the best treatments to remove the blemishes and marks left over by acne. It can be applied at home or hospital administered depending on the strength of the peel and safety. Hospital administered peels are usually expensive and take a long recovery time. It can cost up to $3000 to get one administered, as it would require multiple sittings and consultation with the doctor/dermatologist.

Glycolic peels and phenolic peels are all acid peels. It will burn anything it comes in contact with. Hence, it is not safe for home administration. There is a risk of additional scarring due to these acids.

The right chemical peels are the ones that are based on a natural formulation without any of the harmful acids and chemicals. They should be approved by FDA for home usage. Skin Culture peel is one such example. It does not contain any acid or harmful chemicals that burn the skin; instead it works by the principle of depriving the outer skin of oxygen. This brings about a very safe and at the same time very effective peeling of the skin to get rid of your acne scars however deep they are.