Chemical Peels
Chemical skin-peeling has been performed for many years to treat a variety of skin disorders. Conditions such as sun damage, wrinkling, and uneven pigmentation may be treated with these non-invasive techniques. There are many different techniques and regimens for the application of chemical-peeling and skin treatment medications. Chemical skin-peeling procedures are not an alternative to skin tightening surgery which is used to correct deep wrinkles.
Mild scarring and certain types of acne may also be treated with chemical peels. In addition, pigmentation of the skin in the form of sun spots, age spots, liver spots, freckles, blotchiness due to taking birth control pills, and skin that is dull in texture and color may be improved with chemical peeling. Areas of sun-damaged skin and scaling patches may improve after chemical peeling as well. Sunscreens and sun blocks must be used in conjunction with chemical peels in order to optimize the results and prevent side-effects.
Chemical peeling does not remove deep scars. Dermabrasion, laser resurfacing or non-ablative laser therapy, punch grafting, punch elevation, scar excision, or soft tissue fillers may be much more effective for scars and should be discussed with your dermatologist.
While chemical peels cannot change pore size or remove broken blood vessels on the face, the procedure may improve the appearance of these conditions.
Please view the “Services” section of our site to learn more about the peels performed by our aestheticians.
TCA (trichloracetic acid) peels are performed by our physicians only. These are deeper peels that require special expertise to be performed safely. The physician will need to consult with you prior to scheduling a TCA peel so your skin condition can be assessed, and to insure that you follow proper pre and post care instructions.