Chemical Peels - Face

Chemical peels are cosmetic treatments that can be applied to the face, hands, and neck. They’re used to improve the appearance or feel of the skin. Chemical peels are cosmetic treatments that can be applied to the face, hands, and neck. They’re used to improve the appearance or feel of the skin.What are the benefits of a body chemical peel? During this procedure, chemical solutions will be applied to the area being treated, which causes the skin to exfoliate and eventually peel off. Once this happens, the new skin underneath is often smoother, appears less wrinkled, and may have less damage. There are a number of reasons people may get chemical peels. They may be trying to treat a variety of things, including:

• Wrinkles and fine lines

• Sun damage

• Acne scars

• Hyperpigmentation

• Scars

• Melasma

• Uneven skin tone or redness

About Chemical Peels

Chemical Peels are face and body skin-resurfacing procedures and are performed by medical professionals. Chemical peels are used to treat a number of conditions including; wrinkles, discolored skin, and scars. Chemical Peels can be done alone or may be combined with other cosmetic procedures. Chemical Peels can be performed at different depths, from light to deep. Chemical Peels performed at a deeper depth typically offer more drastic results, but can take longer to recover from. Chemical peels can be done on the face, neck, or hands. They can be used to:

• Reduces the appearance of stretch marks.

• Reduces the appearance of sunspots.

• Reduces discoloration/hyperpigmentation.

• Reduces scarring (acne, surgical scars)

• Reduces dryness.

• Improves bumpy skin (keratosis pilaris)

• Improves skin tone & texture.

• Improves product penetration.

• Improves eczema, psoriasis.

• Improves precancerous lesions.

• Improves the result of sunless tanners.

• Stimulates collagen and elastin production.

• Safe for sensitive skin

• Safe for all skin tones

Who Is a Good Candidate For a Chemical Peel?

Generally, fair-skinned and light-haired patients are better candidates for chemical peels. If you have darker skin, you may also have good results, depending upon the type of problem being treated. But you also may be more likely to have an uneven skin tone after the procedure.

Chemical Peel Risks & Side Effects

Possible Chemical Peel side effects are:

• Redness and scabbing

• Very low risk of scarring

• Skin color changes

• Possible infection

• Herpes virus flareup

Chemical peels can, however, have more serious risks and dangerous side effects that can be permanent. These include:

• Darkening or lightening of the skin color. These can be more common in people with darker skin. This can be permanent.

• People with herpes simplex may experience flares following a treatment. Very rarely, chemical peels can cause fungal or bacterial infections.

What to Expect Following a Chemical Peel?

Depending upon the type of chemical peel, a reaction similar to sunburn occurs following the procedure. Peeling usually involves redness followed by scaling that ends within three to seven days. Mild peels may be repeated at one to four-week intervals until you get the look you're after.
Medium-depth and deep peeling may result in swelling as well as blisters that may break, crust, turn brown, and peel off.