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What can chemical peels do?
Acne, acne scars, sun damage, an uneven skin tone, fine lines and wrinkles, and a rough or uneven texture are just some of the skin issues that can be addressed with a chemical peel. Incorporating chemical peels into your beauty routine has several positive effects. A chemical peel may be used to get a more even and healthy skin tone. Collagen, a protein that gives the skin structure and suppleness, is produced more significantly after a chemical peel. This can give your skin a firmer, younger look while also reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Acne and acne scars can both benefit from chemical peels, which remove the outermost layers of skin where acne blemishes occur. In order to correct pigmentation anomalies, chemical peels can be used to remove the outer layers of the skin. Sun damage, such as age spots and freckles, can be less noticeable after undergoing a chemical peel since the procedure removes the skin's outermost layers, which are rich in pigment.
Although chemical peels have been shown to be safe and effective for most people, they may be wrong for you. Schedule your consultation with Brobst Plastic Surgery and Aesthetics to find out if a chemical peel is safe and effective for your needs. People who are suitable candidates for chemical peels are healthy and have reasonable expectations for the procedure.
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Chemical Peels are foundational in facial rejuvenation. They can be used to reach many of your skin care goals through an initial skin injury followed by marked improvement during the repair. These qualitative changes include the treatment of skin surface irregularities, wrinkles, benign lesions, precancerous lesions, scars, acne, rosacea, discoloration, smaller pore appearance, and tightened skin. The results of treatment are dependent on the product used and the skill of the person performing the treatment. In capable hands, these treatments can be utilized to obtain substantial improvement consistent with the depth of injury and downtime available.
Superficial peels, or “lunchtime peels,” target uneven skin texture and discoloration by causing epidermal turnover. Single-agent glycolic acids, trichloroacetic acid (TCA), salicylic acid, and Jessner’s solution are effective as stand-alone, but more commonly, we utilize blended peels by ViPeel, SkinCeuticals, and Epionce. Regular superficial peels are preventative skin care and are frequently used for the management of acne, melasma, and early age-related changes. These can be used in any skin type. Medium-depth peels are better at skin tightening, targeting mild to moderate wrinkles, age spots, and superficial scarring. Agents vary, but we most commonly utilize 88% phenol or a combination of 35% TCA and Jessner’s solution, better known as a Monheit peel. These are limited to lighter skin types due to the possibility of pigmentary changes.
Deep chemical peels reach the reticular dermis and can only be used in select patients. The most common types include the Hetter peel, and the Baker Gordon peel. Both are effective for skin tightening, medium to deep wrinkle resolution, treatment of precancerous lesions, and discoloration, but are infrequently used in our practice due to considerable downtime, prolonged redness, and hypopigmentation. At this depth, we more frequently utilize laser modalities.
