Chemical peels VS. Laser treatment

palomino · 08-17-2007, 04:31 AM

Have any of you had good results with a series of glycolic acid peels (aka beta peels) to treat acne scars?

I am debating springing for some Fraxel laser treatments (~$2000 althogether) but an esthetician swears she could great some great results with a series of 4-6 chemical peels (~$500).

I have done to different spas and medi-spas talking about both types of treatment, but of course... the estheticians swear chemical peels are the answer and the laser technicians swear laser is the answer.

I would be okay with spending the $2000 to get my acne scars to vanish, but would MUCH MUCH MUCH rather save $1500 by going with peels that can (supposedly) achieve the same results.

Any insight?

08-17-2007, 04:31 AM	#1
palomino SCT Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CA Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Chemical peels VS. Laser treatment Have any of you had good results with a series of glycolic acid peels (aka beta peels) to treat acne scars? I am debating springing for some Fraxel laser treatments (~$2000 althogether) but an esthetician swears she could great some great results with a series of 4-6 chemical peels (~$500). I have done to different spas and medi-spas talking about both types of treatment, but of course... the estheticians swear chemical peels are the answer and the laser technicians swear laser is the answer. I would be okay with spending the $2000 to get my acne scars to vanish, but would MUCH MUCH MUCH rather save $1500 by going with peels that can (supposedly) achieve the same results. Any insight?

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