Chemical Peels Treatment in Lutz, FL

WHY CHEMICAL PEELS?

The skin is the largest organ of the human body. Time affects the outer layers of our skin causing less oxygen and nutrients supply. This is part of our aging process. Number of modalities are available and provide wonderful outcomes. These techniques are mostly safe and have been practiced for a long time. Many people complain about moles and pigmented lesion, veins, wrinkles, and uneven skin tone. Most of above can be corrected by medical grade chemical peels, microdermabrasion, Botox, and Dermal fillers. Starting early will ensure a younger, healthier looking skin.

At PrimeAesthetica Centers we use state of the art techniques and strive to help our patients lead a happy and healthy lifes.

Several different chemical peels are available.

Chemical peels, along with microdermabrasion, is a first step to achieving your desire for younger, healthier looking skin.

Microdermabrasion

Facial Aesthetics help with maintaining and enhancing skin's appearance. The key to success in maintiang a good skin appearnce is pushing back the time effects by taking steps towards healthy life style and balanced diet.

Microdermabrasion is one of the simplest ways to create a “fresher” look that renews your skin (especially when combined with a chemical peel ).

Microdermabrasion involves a light abrasion of the skin to remove sun-damaged skin, sun spots or brown spots, various dyschromias (patches of darker skin) and superficial or fine wrinkles.

A chemical peel is a cosmetic treatment that uses a chemical solution to remove the outer layers of the skin and reveal the smooth and more radiant skin layer underneath. It is a non-surgical procedure aimed at those who want to enjoy a more youthful complexion while improving the aspect of wrinkles, acne scars, and uneven skin tone.

How does a chemical peel work?

All chemical peels work similarly: they penetrate the dermal layers, causing a controlled injury that leads to the removal of the superficial layers of skin. Peels promote the growth of a new upper layer of the skin and increase collagen production, helping patients combat age spots, fine lines, and wrinkles, as well as uneven skin coloring. All in all, chemical peels result in more youthful, radiant, and healthier facial skin!

The cosmetic industry has created different types of peels formulated to match every patient's needs and preferences. Your medical provider will choose the best type of chemical peel for you depending on your skin type, the skin conditions you want to treat, the desired peel depth, and the results you want to achieve.

Who can get a chemical peel?

Chemical peels address a wide range of skin problems. They are often performed on the patient's face, neck, or hands to improve:

fine lines around the eyes and mouth
wrinkles caused by sun damage and aging
brown spots caused by sun exposure
age spots
acne
uneven skin tone
rough skin
melasma - dark patches caused by pregnancy or birth control pills
actinic keratosis - precancerous scaly spots

However, chemical peels are less effective for severe wrinkles or deeper scars. In these cases, laser treatments may work better, but this decision should be taken only following a consultation with your health care provider.

Chemical peels are not recommended for people who have an infection, active acne, cut skin, sunburn, or a history of herpes outbreaks. Moreover, individuals with eczema, dermatitis, or rosacea should also avoid exposing their skin to the acids in chemical peels.

What types of chemical peels are available?

Chemical peels use different acids to penetrate the outer layers of the skin and remove damaged skin cells. Each acid has its own benefits for your skin and ensures skin penetration at a certain depth. The choice of acid depends on what you want to achieve following the peeling process. Depending on the type of acid chosen for the chemical peel session, you can benefit from the effects of:

Light peels - a superficial peel that removes dead skin cells of the outermost layers of the skin and is effective for fine lines and wrinkles, uneven skin tone, or sun-damaged skin. It uses lactic acid, salicylic acid, or glycolic acid and restores your skin's healthy glow, improving the aspect of your skin tone and reducing fine wrinkling.

Medium peels - a medium-depth peel that removes both the outermost layer and the upper part of the middle skin layer and uses trichloroacetic acid. It is effective against skin discoloration, age spots, acne scars, and fine-to-moderate wrinkles.

Deep peels - a deeper peel that reaches the lower middle layer of your skin using phenol and high-percentage trichloracetic acid. It requires pretreatment for up to eight weeks, but it is an ideal choice for patients looking to combat moderate lines and wrinkles, sun-damaged skin, deep scarring, and actinic keratosis.

What to expect during a chemical peel

The procedure length and level of discomfort vary depending on the depth of penetration of the chemical solution used to perform the peel. Before the chemical peel, your skin will be cleaned. If you are undergoing a deep chemical peel, you will receive general anesthesia. During the procedure, a solution will be applied to your skin.

Patients who undergo light chemical peels or medium peels will experience a sensation of warmth. The warmth will be followed by a stinging sensation. The dermatologist will provide cool compresses to reduce discomfort. At the end of the peeling process, the chemical solution will be washed off.

Aftercare

Since this is an outpatient procedure that can be performed by a dermatologic surgeon, the patient will be able to leave the doctor's office as soon as the treatment ends. However, the aftercare routine depends on the type of peel performed. Redness, swelling, or blisters are to be expected following a chemical peel treatment. Mild peels may need to be repeated every two to five weeks for optimal results.

Superficial peeling requires from a couple of hours to a few days for full recovery of the skin but it usually doesn't involve any downtime. The healing time for patients who have exposed their skin to a medium chemical peel may extend to a week or more, and the patient will require some downtime. Patients will notice scaling and flaking, which will soon leave room for new, youthful skin.

Deep chemical peels are the most demanding and are accompanied by redness and flaking that can last up to three months. Pain and antiviral medication may be prescribed for patients who opt for a deeper chemical peel to help them manage their pain the first two weeks after the procedure and prevent infection. Due to its depth and extensive healing process, a deep peel is a one-time treatment.