chemical peel
noun
: a cosmetic procedure for the removal of facial blemishes and wrinkles that involves the application of a caustic chemical and especially an acid (such as alpha hydroxy acid) to the skin
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Greater concentrations of lactic acid are typically found in professional treatments like chemical peels.
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 14 Oct. 2025
What sets this apart from a chemical peel?
—Samantha Mims, Essence, 3 Oct. 2025
The skincare doyenne praised by such leading ladies as Jessica Alba, Kelly Rowland and Shay Mitchell, Shani Darden delivers taut, porcelain-like skin with her signature facial—a blend of light chemical peels, oxygen therapy, and microcurrent.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
Despite the misdiagnosis, she was advised to get a chemical peel.
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 24 Sep. 2025
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 14 Oct. 2025
What sets this apart from a chemical peel?
—Samantha Mims, Essence, 3 Oct. 2025
The skincare doyenne praised by such leading ladies as Jessica Alba, Kelly Rowland and Shay Mitchell, Shani Darden delivers taut, porcelain-like skin with her signature facial—a blend of light chemical peels, oxygen therapy, and microcurrent.
—Elycia Rubin, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
Despite the misdiagnosis, she was advised to get a chemical peel.
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 24 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for chemical peel
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“Chemical peel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chemical%20peel. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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