Chemical Peel Before and After | Acne Scar Texture Improvement
Smoother Cheek Texture
Rolling depressions are less prominent and the surface reads more even under direct light.
Lighter Post-Acne Pigment
Brown pigmentation left from prior breakouts has visibly faded across the treated area.
Layered Approach
Acne scarring responds to combined modalities over time, not to any single peel.
Details of the Treatment
A layered chemical peel was the plan, not a single procedure. Acne had left textural change and pigmentation across the cheeks.
The cheek surface showed a mix of shallow rolling depressions and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. The overall texture was irregular under raking light. The pattern was consistent with a history of inflammatory acne that had resolved. Dermal scarring was modest. The plan was a medium-depth chemical peel approach to address the pigment component and soften the edges of the rolling scars, with the option to add modality stacking later.
A medium-depth peel approach was performed. The endpoint was controlled exfoliation without excessive frosting. In the after image, the cheek surface reads smoother, the post-inflammatory pigment has lifted, and the rolling depressions are less prominent under direct light. Chemical peels reach part of the scar problem, not all of it. Layered modalities — peel, microneedling, and selective TCA CROSS — produce a more complete result than any single approach.
Individual results vary. The outcome shown reflects this patient's specific anatomy, health history, and treatment plan. Results shown are not guaranteed and are not necessarily typical. Photos used with patient consent.
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