The chemical peel is one of the oldest cosmetic procedures in the world, and was performed in ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome to help people achieve smoother, more beautiful skin. Today, chemical facial peels are popular because they offer nearly immediate results and can be performed as an outpatient procedure. If you want to reduce or eliminate the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, acne scarring, and uneven pigmentation, or if you simply want to rejuvenate your skin.
A chemical peel is a treatment in which an acid solution is used to remove the damaged outer layers of the skin. Typically administered as a facial peel, a chemical peel enhances and smoothes the texture of the skin. It is an effective treatment for facial blemishes, wrinkles, and uneven skin pigmentation.
Patients can expect some relatively common chemical peel side effects, such as mild irritation, redness, and peeling. These side effects will usually last for only a few days.
The majority of patients who undergo a chemical peel suffer no serious side effects as a result of the procedure, and most patients say that they would gladly repeat the treatment
With good sun protection, results can last months to years, depending on the depth of the peel
Patients generally undergo 5 to 8 chemical peels to achieve optimal results. Just as the formulation of the chemical peel solution is customized for each patient, the number and spacing of the treatments varies according to individualized treatment plan for each patient.
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After getting any kind of skin peel it is highly recommended that you stay out of the sun for a few weeks and that if you do go outdoors, apply plenty of sun block. This is because both fruit based and chemical based peels temporarily distort the structure of the facial pores resulting in a patchy or uneven tan