The use of chemical peels to treat the aging face has been well established in the beauty industry. In addition to improving the texture of the skin and reducing hyperpigmentation, peels are also useful in the treatment of acne, rosacea (skin redness), and melasma (dark, irregular patches on the skin).

The ingredients used in the chemical peeling (AHAs) are also good moisturizing agents. Aged skin, in addition to having wrinkles and pigmentation abnormalities, is generally dryer than younger skin and thus benefit from this treatment in more ways than one.