“A phenol peel is a deep chemical peel that acts on skin's outer epidermis and the superficial part of the dermis,” explains Patricia Oyetakin, MD, a board-certified dermatologist based in ...

“Deep chemical peels are generally not suitable for darker skin tones,” dermatologist and founder of Rose MD Skin Dr. Rosemarie Ingleton tells ESSENCE. Luckily, peels vary depending on your ...

Skin peels are generally classified as superficial, medium depth and deep peels depending on the depth of exfoliation, and are done under a dermatologist’s supervision. Chemical peels are used ...