chemical peel

[ kem-i-kuhl peel ]

noun

1. a cosmetic treatment used to eliminate wrinkles, blemishes, etc., in which an acid is applied to the face, neck, or hands, causing a layer of skin to peel off.

Word History and Origins

Origin of chemical peel¹

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

When businesses started to lock down, Barber-Raymond started bottling her chemical peels as a way to keep her salon afloat.

From Vox

Quarantine is actually a good time to do a chemical peel, she said, because it requires limited sun exposure.

From Vox

The woman cutting my hair asked if I got a chemical peel, because my face was so “swollen and dry.”

From The Daily Beast