The 7 Best Chemical Peels for Acne of 2024!

It targets uneven skin texture, dryness, signs of aging, and dull skin. It’s a lightweight, gel formula featuring Papaya, Pineapple, and Aloe Leaf.

Papaya helps support skin health, pineapple assists in the exfoliation process, and aloe is used to calm and nurture the skin. These ingredients work together to dissolve dead skin cells and clear out congestion.

This product is suitable for all skin types, including sensitive skin. It’s gentle but effective. 

It targets dark spots, fine lines, wrinkles, pores, and textured skin. It’s formulated with a unique blend of 25% AHA including glycolic, tartaric, lactic, and citric acids.

These will exfoliate the skin's surface, removing dead skin cells and targeting textured irregularities, leaving you with baby smooth skin. It also has 2% Salicylic acid which penetrates your pores and clears out imperfections. Chickpea flour balances and brightens the skin, combating dullness.

This chemical peel won the 2019 Glamour Beauty Award, Martha Steward Living 2019 Living Editors Pick, and Harpers Bazaar 2019 Anti-Aging Award. 

AHA will address advanced signs of aging while BHA will unclog enlarged pores. This liquid-gel peel will dramatically resurface the skin to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles while refining bumpy, rough-textured skin. Simply rinse off thoroughly to reveal bright, soft skin.

Some other Paula's Choice chemical peels to consider are the Skin Perfecting BHA 9 Treatment and CLEAR Anti-Redness Exfoliating Solution with 2% Salicylic Acid.

This is a water-based solution, only recommended to be used once a week due to its concentration of chemical acids.

The unique blend includes glycolic acid, lactic acid, tartaric acid, salicylic acid, Tasmanian pepperberry, hyaluronic acid, vitamin B5, and black carrot. These ingredients will target skin irregularities, smoothing the surface.

It will also clear out your pores and any other signs of congestion, including acne. As an added bonus, this product is alcohol-free!

Formulated with a mix of glycolic acid, AHA, as well as fruit acids to gently exfoliate dull skin for a brightened, even-toned complexion.

This non-abrasive at-home peel will revitalize skin, leaving behind a smoother surface and a healthy glow. Citrus extracts will boost the skin’s radiance while papaya extract works hand in hand with the chemical acids to gently exfoliate.

These pads are advertised as not being suitable for sensitive skin. Due to the use of citrus and a high percentage of chemical acids, these pads may irritate sensitive skin.

It also contains niacinamide which helps to deep clean and tightens pores, as well as apple fruit extract to soothe the skin and provide an extra layer of moisture.

Some additional key ingredients that take a back seat on the list, but a front seat in the effectiveness department are lactic, glycolic, and salicylic acids.

These will target dark spots, acne, and scares to help reveal a more even complexion.

This is a great first product to try as a home peel since it also contains Vitamins A, C, zinc, and potassium to protect the skin.

It also contains less abrasive exfoliating properties which will still help increase cell turnover for smoother, clearer skin, but it also promotes healthy production of collagen and elastin without too much irritation.

Papaya extracts help with a more youthful appearance, the pumpkin will help with skin renewal and dark spots, chamomile soothes and softens the skin tissue and green tea extracts provide anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial properties.