People with dry, damaged, and wrinkled skin can often suffer from poor skin health, leading to the poor complexion and unsatisfactory features. Chemical peels work to remove the epidermis layer of dead skin cells, remove signs of sun damage and wrinkles, and even minimize scarring. At Real You Plastic Surgery and Wellness, our clinic can provide multiple options for chemical peels to refresh your features and give your face back its natural glow. During your visit with our esthetician, they will discuss your medical goals, medical conditions, and chemical peel options with you.
What Are Chemical Peels?
Chemical peels are chemical solutions that combine different types of acids with improving the texture and tone of your skin. These solutions are mostly used on the face to remove damaged outer layers of skin affected by sun exposure, uneven tone, scarring, and fine wrinkles. Chemical peels are considered a cost-effective way of managing your skin’s appearance, and our Real You providers can provide multiple chemical peels and techniques to meet your desired goals.
Chemical peels aren’t meant to treat signs of deep wrinkles or sagging skin or remove deep scars. These issues can be further discussed with the doctor, as she can provide other surgical and non-surgical solutions, such as facelifts, dermal fillers, microneedling, and microdermabrasion.
Candidates for chemical peels include those with skin conditions that cause sensitivity, skin with extra pigmentation, people with naturally darker complexions, and those with abnormal skin scarring. Good candidates also include those with realistic expectations for their medical procedure.
Chemical Peel Recovery at Real You Plastic Surgery and Wellness
During your consultation with our esthetician, she will discuss your personal goals and needs as a patient, as numerous factors can play into the overall treatment plan for rejuvenation and beauty. Dr. Jane Smith will evaluate your general health, discuss any medical conditions you may have and any previous surgeries, and discuss your desired outcomes as well as risks and complications.
When considering your candidacy for chemical peels, you may be asked to complete recommendations such as avoiding medications such as aspirin, anti-inflammatory drugs, and herbal supplements.
Dr. Jane Smith and her esthetician will go over the procedure in further detail, outlining the procedure through the following steps:
- Preparation: Our esthetician will cleanse your skin beforehand to prevent unwanted infections and irritations. Depending on the chemical peel, a local anesthetic may be provided to protect the skin from unnecessary pain or damage.
- Chemical Peel Options: Once the skin is prepared for treatment, Our esthetician can provide multiple types of chemical peels depending on your preference to cleanse and clear your skin of dead skin cells. These types include:
- Light Chemical Peels: Light chemical peels remove the outer layer of skin along the epidermis and can easily result in a healthier glow.
- Medium Chemical Peels: Medium chemical peels work to remove dead skin along the epidermis and dermis layers. When used, saline compresses will be used to neutralize the skin.
- Deep Chemical Peels: Deep chemical peels require anesthetics and sedatives due to the use of phenol, which penetrates down to the lower dermal skin layer. Deep chemical peels also require healing ointment and medicated gauze to allow healing.
- Clean-Up and Recovery: After treatment, our esthetician will clear out any marks or signs of irritation, providing special ointments, facial products, and protective gauze to enhance your results.
At Real You Plastic Surgery and Wellness, Dr. Jane Smith will monitor your progress, providing detailed instructions on how to care for your face after your chemical peel. Request a consultation today to learn more about what we can do for you!
