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Cosmetic Surgery Clinics :: Chemical Skin Peels

Chemical
Skin Peel

Chemical Skin Peel
Chemical Skin Peel
What is it?
  • There are two types of chemical used in this procedure, depending upon the type of skin problems you have

Alpha hydroxyl acid
(AHA)
  • AHA’s are found in plants and foods such as citrus fruits, apples, grapes, sugar cane and sour milk
  • This chemical is used on the skin to remove the superficial dead cells from the skin’s surface
  • This treatment is considered fairly light and you will probably require several treatments before you see an improvement

Tricloracetic acid
(TCA)
  • TCA is most commonly used for medium-depth peeling
  • Fine surface wrinkles, superficial blemishes and pigment problems can all be treated with TCA
  • The result of a TCA peel is more dramatic than the AHA peel, but you will still need several treatments to get the full benefits

What it can’t do
  • Chemical peels cannot lift loose or sagging skin, remove deep scars or correct enlarged pores and broken blood vessels
  • See laser skin resurfacing, scar revision, dermal fillers and MACS face lift for addressing these

What’s involved?
  • After cleansing the skin to remove any surface oils, the chemical peel will be carefully applied all over your face, or just the affected areas
  • Within minutes, you will experience a warm sensation - rather like sunburn on your skin
  • This lasts for a few minutes but will be quickly relieved with cold compresses
  • At this point you will be able to go home
  • By the third or fourth day, your skin will start to feel tight and start shedding
  • Within 5 - 7 days you will see smoother, pinker skin begin to emerge

Possible side effects
  • Very rarely, you may experience some swelling, especially around the eyes for the first two days, but this will subside quickly

Your results
  • The amount of improvement you will see will depend on the initial condition of your skin
  • It is estimated that the maximum improvement achievable from this treatment is 50-85% and although it is not possible to achieve 100% improvement, most people consider their results quite dramatic

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