Chemical Peels
Rejuvenate Your Skin
Prevention, Protection and Correction
Chemical Peels
As you age, your skin loses some of its natural elasticity, causing wrinkles, changes in skin tone and an increase in roughness. Spending time outdoors in the sun and wind can further damage your skin, creating more wrinkles, dark spots and a leathery texture. Acne can leave behind scarring and pockmarks.
Fortunately there's a remedy: a chemical peel—a minimally-invasive, aesthetic procedure designed to rejuvenate the texture of your skin, and reduce the appearance of aging, scarring and other facial imperfections.
A chemical peel uses an acid solution that is "painted" onto the skin to remove the damaged outer layers, causing the skin to peel and regenerate new cells. The new cells that form during the healing process produce smoother, tighter and younger looking skin. Chemical peels may be performed on the face, neck, chest, hands, arms or legs.
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What skin conditions can be treated with chemical peels?
Q What skin conditions can be treated with chemical peels?
Who is a good candidate for a chemical peel?
Q Who is a good candidate for a chemical peel?
Who is a good candidate for a chemical peel?
Q Who is a good candidate for a chemical peel?
How is a chemical peel performed?
Q How is a chemical peel performed?
How long does the procedure usually take?
Q How long does the procedure usually take?
What should I expect immediately after the procedure?
Q What should I expect immediately after the procedure?
After a light or medium peel your skin may feel tight and look extremely red, as it does after a sunburn. This will be followed by a period of flaking and peeling. After a deep peel, expect several days of discomfort and tenderness as your skin becomes crusted and weeps clear fluid. It may be a few weeks until you see pink, new skin, which must be protected from the sun just as you would with an infant's skin. You will be given detailed instructions for post-procedure recovery at home.
Do chemical peels hurt?
Q Do chemical peels hurt?
How long is the recovery period after a chemical peel?
Q How long is the recovery period after a chemical peel?
What are the risks?
Q What are the risks?
How many treatments will be needed?
Q How many treatments will be needed?
Are chemical peels covered by health insurance?
Q Are chemical peels covered by health insurance?
What are the types of chemical peels
Chemical peels come in a range of strengths, and certain peels are more effective at correcting particular skin issues.
• Light peels provide exfoliation and remove dead skin cells on the surface. They are used to treat fine wrinkling, areas of dryness, uneven pigmentation and acne. Patients may need weekly treatments for the first 4-6 weeks to achieve the look they desire, followed by monthly treatments to maintain their results.
• Medium depth peels penetrate deeper than just the top layer of skin to treat age spots, rough skin, melasma, and moderate-to-severe skin imperfections. The procedure may need to be repeated every 6 to 12 months to maintain optimal results.
• Deep peels are the most aggressive approach to chemical peel treatment, and are used to treat severe skin wrinkling, deep scars and facial irregularities. A deep peel is normally a one-time procedure, with results lasting 10 years or longer.
The deeper the peel, the more dramatic the results and the longer the recovery time. Shallower peels treat more superficial issues and involve a much quicker recovery. During a one-on-one consultation, we will discuss your chemical peel options and help you select the peel treatment that is right for your skin type and desired results.
