Chemical Peels
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.