Chemical peel uses a chemical solution to improve & smooth the texture of the facial skin by removing its damaged outer layers or the top layer so that a new skin layer can regenerate. The new skin is smoother & less wrinkled than the old skin, and may also be more even in color. It is helpful for those individuals with facial blemishes, wrinkles and uneven skin pigmentation.
CHEMICALS USED:
Chemical peels use several types of acid solutions to improve and smooth the texture of your facial skin but alpha hydroxy acids (AHA's), trichloroacetic acids (TCA) and phenol are the most popular in the chemical face peel. The AHA's peels can provide smoother, brighter-looking skin for people who can't spare the time to recover from a phenol or TCA peel.
The TCA is most commonly used for medium-depth peeling. Fine surface wrinkles, superficial blemishes and pigment problems are commonly treated with TCA. Although chemical peels may be done in conjunction with a facelift, the peel is not a substitute for that surgery, nor will it stop aging. A chemical peel is most useful for fine wrinkles on cheeks, forehead and around the eyes and the vertical wrinkles around the mouth.
BENEFITS
* Chemical face peel treatment can produce that radiant look of younger skin.
* Deeper chemical peels are an effective treatment for the extreme wrinkling caused by spending too much time in the sun.
* Stretch marks will be less by chemical peeling.
* Chemical peels also effective for cleaning out blackheads and whiteheads.
* Brown spots, freckles and pigmentation can be prevented by chemical face peels.
* Skin that is blemished, devitalized and dull in texture and color may be improved.
EFFECTS OF CHEMICAL PEEL TREATMENT
* Some temporary flaking or scaling, redness and dryness of the skin. However, these conditions will disappear as the skin adjusts to treatment.
* The skin may feel tight as if exposed to the sun or wind for a while after treatment. Some skins may peel.
* Keep the skin well moisturized with the proper products and sunscreen as advised by your skin care expert.
* Stronger Chemical face peels, your skin will lose the ability to produce pigment, and so you will always need to wear sun protection.
* Chemical peeling does not remove deep scars.
