What is a chemical peel?

A chemical peel, also known as chemexfoliation or dermapeeling, uses a chemical solution to improve the appearance of your skin.  In this treatment, a chemical solution is applied to your skin, which causes trauma or injury to your skin’s layers. The skin layers eventually peel off revealing more youthful skin. The new skin is usually smoother with fewer lines and wrinkles, has a more even color and is brighter in complexion.

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What conditions does a chemical peel treat?

Chemical peels are used to treat certain skin conditions or also to improve your overall appearance by improving the tone and texture of your skin.

Chemical peels are most commonly performed on your face, neck or hands. They can help reduce or improve:

  • Fine lines under your eyes or around your mouth and wrinkling caused by sun damage, aging and hereditary factors.
  • Certain types of acne
  • Mild scarring
  • Sun spots, age spots, liver spots, freckles, uneven skin coloring.
  • Precancerous scaly spots called actinic keratosis
  • Rough skin, scaly patches, dull complexion.
  • Dark patches (i.e., melasma) due to pregnancy, taking birth control pills or other hormonal changes

You will work with your aesthetician to determine the depth of your peel. This joint decision can vary depending upon the condition of your skin and the objectives of treatment.

Is a chemical peel good for all skin types?

Generally, superficial peels can be used on all skin types. However, if you have a darker skin tone, you have a greater risk of experiencing a darkening of your skin after treatment. This condition is called post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. If you have a naturally darker skin tone, you should consult with your aesthetician about the best peel for you.

Chemical peeling may also not be recommended if you:

  • Have a history of abnormal skin scarring.
  • Have extra coloring in your scars.
  • Have skin conditions or take medications that make your skin more sensitive.
  • Can’t stay out of the sun for the healing period.

Which chemical peels are offered at Glendale Whole Health?

Glendale Whole Health has chosen two medium-depth chemical peels to meet your needs.

A medium chemical peel gives your skin a smooth, fresh look. The outermost layer and the upper part of your middle skin layer are removed. This choice may be best if you have uneven or moderate skin discoloring, age spots, acne scarring or fine-to-moderate wrinkles. Recovery from this type of peel may take between a day to up to a week, depending on the treatment.  During this recovery period, there may be some peeling and redness.

THE PERFECT DERMA™ PEEL

The Perfect Derma™ Peel is safe, effective medium depth peel for all skin types and ethnicities.  This product is virtually painless, with no pre-peel skin preparation and little downtime.  The Perfect Derma™ Peel is the only peel that includes the powerful anti-oxidant glutathione, which lightens and brightens the skin, slows down the aging process and helps prevent wrinkles.

The Perfect Derma™ Peel can be customized to meet individual needs such as hyperpigmentation, acne, aging skin and various skin conditions.

THE VI PEEL  

The Vitality Institute offers six uniquely formulated VI Peel treatments designed to lift pigment, remove sun damage, alleviate acne and scarring, and fight fine lines and wrinkles. All our painless medium-depth VI Peels are safe for all skin types and tones with results in as little as 7 days!

More details and results can be seen here.

Interested refreshing your skin with a chemical peel?

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