Chemical Peels
Chemical peels, are cosmetic treatments performed on facial skin, used as an anti-aging solution to rejuvenate the skin. Chemical peels fix skin texture, like fine lines, and color, and spots caused by sun damage. There are different levels of strength in chemical peels, characterized by the different kinds of acids used in the chemical peel. Chemical peels use three main acid ingredients in the peels to reach different levels of intensity: alphahydroxy acid (AHA Peel), trichloroacetic acid (TCA Peel), and phenol.Treatable Conditions
Chemical peel treatments is to restore fresher skin that has more color, smoothness, and better tone. The face peel helps reduce the appearance of skin discoloration, usually in the form of liver spots and age spots caused by UV-ray damage. Skin discoloration may also be in the form of other conditions, such as melasma spots, or unsightly birthmarks and moles, or from the skin's historical battle with acne. Acne scarring also presents textural issues that can be treated with chemical peels. Other treatable textural-skin conditions are fine lines stemming from the eyes--- and around the mouth. The skin condition and patient objectives will dtermine what acids are used in the peel.How They Work
A face peel treatment is performed by a trained medical professional . A acid peel is applied to the patient's facial skin. The chemical peel is left on for a varying amount of time that depends on the depth of the peel, averaging 10-to-30 minutes. When the peel is removed, it takes with it the surface layer of skin cells. Intense, abrasive solutions are peeled off when the skin begins to blister. The goal is to reveal a new layer of healthy skin cells, which results in a smoother texture and more even pigmentation.Mild chemical peel use alpha hydroxy acid (AHA), in different concentrations. A glycolic acid peel is the type of AHA normally used. AHA's are used in mild peels because they are effective in yielding desired results without harsh side effects or high risk to sensitive skin. The AHA can shed the skin of old, un-heatlhy, and useless skin cells to reveal a new surface skin layer. AHAs also hydrate the skin, and, used in conjunction with a bleaching agent, can reduce the appearance of discoloration, such as age spots. Glycolic acid improves the complexion and lends radiance to the skin. The effects of the AHA peel are short-term, lasting from a few weeks to a few months.
The medium chemical peels penetrate the skin more deeply than superficial peels and cause a second-degree burn of the skin. Trichloroacetic acid (tca peel)is the main peeling agent used for medium peels.Medium chemical peels may be done in several steps using a different chemical solution followed by trichloroacetic acid. It can also treat conditions such as fine lines and wrinkles while removing blemishes and correcting pigmentation
Phenol is used for deep chemical peels. Phenol offers full-face peeling when sun damage or wrinkling is severe. It can also be used to treat limited areas of the face, such as deep wrinkles around the mouth, but it may permanently bleach the skin, leaving a line of demarcation between the treated and untreated areas that must be covered with makeup.