What type of chemical peel provides controlled tissue injury to the mid reticular dermis?

Medium-depth peels are designed to penetrate deeper into the skin compared to superficial peels, reaching the mid reticular dermis and causing a controlled injury to this layer. This depth of penetration facilitates significant improvements in skin texture, tone, and overall appearance by stimulating collagen production and promoting more extensive exfoliation than superficial options, which only affect the outermost skin layers.

Deep peels penetrate even further, affecting the deeper layers of the skin, but they are typically reserved for more severe cases and can involve longer recovery times. Superficial peels only target the uppermost stratum corneum and are primarily used for minor issues. Enzyme peels work by utilizing enzymes to exfoliate the skin's surface without causing any injury to the deeper layers. Thus, the characteristic of medium-depth peels in providing controlled injury to the mid reticular dermis is what defines their efficacy in achieving desired aesthetic results.