Assessing the Safety of Superficial Chemical Peels in Darker Skin: A Retrospective Study

There is limited data about the side effects and complications of chemical peels in darker skin types. Side effects are infrequent and include post-inflammatory erythema, crust, and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation with no permanent sequelae. When performed in an appropriate manner, superficial chemical peels have a relatively low complication rate in darker skin types.