Chemical Peels Specialist
Adult and Pediatric Dermatology
Chemical Peels Q & A
What is a chemical peel?
A chemical peel rejuvenates your facial appearance by applying a chemical solution that removes dead and damaged skin. As the peel removes one or more layers of skin, healthy skin grows in to take its place, and some cosmetic problems disappear.
What skin problems do chemical peels treat?
- Dry skin
- Red skin
- Acne
- Acne scars
- Age spots
- Melasma
- Clogged pores
- Uneven skin tone
- Rough skin texture
- Sun-damaged skin
- Fine to moderate lines and wrinkles
What are the different kinds of chemical peels?
A light peel uses mild chemicals that exfoliate the outer surface of your skin. Dry, blotchy skin disappears, and fine wrinkles improve as the peel eliminates dead skin cells at the surface.
You don’t need to worry about recovery time with a light chemical peel. In fact, light peels are so mild you can repeat them at regular intervals to maintain healthy, vibrant skin.
If you get a medium chemical peel, your treatment uses slightly stronger chemicals that penetrate below the surface. This peel removes the outer layer and the one below it, giving you the benefits of a mild peel and more.
A medium chemical peel improves skin tone and texture and removes age spots and moderate wrinkles. It also treats acne and reduces mild acne scarring.
After a medium peel, your skin will look red or brown for several days. Then your skin peels for about a week.
A deep chemical peel uses strong chemicals to remove deeper layers of your skin. Though this peel produces dramatic results — diminishing deep wrinkles, sun-damaged skin, and dark spots like melasma — it also requires an extensive procedure.
You pretreat your skin for eight weeks, you need a local anesthetic during the peel, and your recovery takes about two weeks.
To learn more about how a chemical peel can refresh your skin, call Adult and Pediatric Dermatology today or book an appointment online.
