A strong skin peel using trichloroacetic acid should be performed by a physician and requires about one week to heal. Lighter peels use high concentrations of alpha hydroxy or beta hydroxy acids and can be done by an aesthetician, with little recovery time required. Embarrassing urinary leakage is a problem nearly 13 million American women face every day. But they don't have to. This is an extremely common problem, and there are effective treatments available.
Exercises designed to strengthen pelvic muscles can help some women with mild stress incontinence.
If exercises fail, surgery may improve the lives of women suffering from more severe forms of incontinence.