Resurfacing
Chemical Peels in New York City
Exfoliating and renewing the skin’s surface with tailored acid solutions.
Chemical Peels
We use glycolic acid, salicylic acid, and targeted TCA spot peels, selected according to your skin and treatment goals.
- Peel depth and acid choice matched to your skin type and concerns
- Targeted TCA spot peels for localized improvement
- Little to no downtime for lighter peels
- In office
- 15 to 30 minutes
- Downtime
- None to several days depending on depth
- Results timeline
- Progressive over 1–4 weeks
Good to know
- Acid choice and peel depth are matched to your skin at the visit, not chosen in advance.
- Lighter peels involve little to no downtime; deeper peels involve several days of flaking.
- Peels are often combined with a home regimen to maintain the result.
Treatment is performed by Dr. Meryl Blecker Joerg, M.D., F.A.A.D., a board-certified dermatologist, at Advanced Dermatology, P.C. on Madison Avenue on the Upper East Side. Individual experience varies by patient.
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