Are Phenol Peels Worth the Risks? What to Know About the Controversial Treatment
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Remember: Phenol is no at-home facial. It’s a chemical that penetrates all the way into the dermis. Any substance with that kind of power is bound to hurt. While physicians usually offer sedatives or anesthetic blocks, the pain will still register at about a five on a scale to ten, says Dr. Doft. “It feels like a bad sunburn.”