Glycolic acid peels darker skin types

Unlike some other chemical peeling agents that pose a risk of hyper or hypojrigmentation to darker skin types, glycolic acid peels can be used on all Fitzpatrick skin types 1 through VI, male or female, teens to adults. The most sensitive skin types appear to tolerate glycolic acid peels in lower concentrations (20-35%) only. Patients with rosacea and atopic dermatitis and patients of Asian descent appear to fall into this category. 

Glycolic acid peels are most advantageous when treating darker skin types with sensitive skin. 

In general, glycolic acid peels are well tolerated in darker skinned people. Side effects are substantially minimized when peel concentrations are gradually titrated from the lower concentrations of 20-35% to the full-strength 70%. Glycolic acid peels are most advantageous when treating darker skin types with sensitive skin. 

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