Chemical Peels: How Much Do You Know?
Medically Reviewed by Zilpah Sheikh, MD on September 15, 2023
Question 1/8
Chemical peels usually work best on people who have:
- Fair skin and light hair
- Olive-to-brown skin and dark hair
- Your skin type doesn't matter
Question 2/8
Everyone can benefit from chemical peels.
- True
- False
Question 3/8
What's the difference between superficial, medium-depth, and deep peels?
- Different chemicals and varying strengths are used
- More of the same chemicals are used in a deep peel
- They're different terms for same thing
Question 4/8
Superficial peels work best for:
- Acne
- Deep-set wrinkles
- Rough or blotchy skin
Question 5/8
How long does it take to recover from a chemical peel?
- 1 to 3 days
- 1 to 2 weeks
- It depends
Question 6/8
How long have chemical peels been around?
- About 60 years
- About 100 years
- Thousands of years
Question 7/8
Chemical peels can be painful.
- True
- False
Question 8/8
A chemical peel may cause:
- Oiliness
- Crusting
- Blackheads