I say people say "peel" when it comes to fruits. So, it can be used for human as well, and also used for both verb and noun?
Native speaker’s answer
Rebecca
Yes! It can be used when referring to human skin. For humans, it's only a verb. When skin "peels" or "peels" off. Whereas for fruit and vegetables, "peel" is both a noun and a verb since the outer skin is called a "peel," depending on the fruit. Ex: My skin is peeling after getting burnt. Ex: I need to throw away the orange peel.