The degree of pain depends on the nature and depth of the chemical peel used. Superficial peels that remove the outer layer of the skin are mild and gentle and often well tolerated.
During treatment, clients may experience a mild stinging or burning sensation since these are usually acidic peels such as glycolic acid peels or retinol peels
Treatment with medium depth peels can lead to swelling and some may experience mild pain. Pain and swelling are much more of a problem for deeper peels and may last for several days. This, however, reduces over days.