Every day our skin is exposed to the elements and over the years the combination of damaging sun, pollution, and the general effects of aging can take its toll. A chemical peel can help reduce or eliminate the wrinkles, fine lines, and other signs of aging that may appear over time. A chemical peel can also be used as part of an acne treatment program and makes a huge improvement in acne scars, giving the skin a healthy, fresh glow. Even men are turning to chemical peels as an alternative route to the more traditional cosmetic surgery.
The Procedure
Often referred to as the “lunch hour peel," because a mild chemical peel can be performed in a doctor’s office during a lunch hour with little or no discomfort and with virtually no side effects. The dermatologist or plastic surgeon applies a chemical solution to your face to remove the damaged outer layers. A chemical peel can remove damaged upper layers and allow the deeper and healthier layers to appear. This chemical treatment will usually create a softer and glowing complexion with diminished wrinkles, tighter pores, and smoother texture. Acne and/or scarring from acne can sometimes be improved as well.
The Recovery
A chemical peel treatment may leave the skin pink immediately after, but this is normal and will usually fade within a few hours. Depending on the strength of the chemicals used, it will be important to stay out of the sun for several weeks. Makeup can be applied soon after a mild chemical peel treatment to help conceal the redness.
The Cost of a Chemical Peel
A chemical peel can be an effective alternative to an invasive procedure such as a surgical face lift, and it’s certainly going to be more affordable than any form of cosmetic surgery. Since a chemical peel can be part of a total skin care maintenance program, it can get costly. Often you can pay as you go and decide how many treatments you can afford.
What are the Risks of a Chemical Peel?
There is almost no risk with a chemical peel. There will be some redness that will disappear in time and it’s important to stay out of the sun, but since there is no surgery involved a chemical peel is considered very safe. A chemical peel can be the perfect answer to erasing those facial lines and crows feet and turning back the clock. So if you’re looking in the mirror and don’t like what you see staring back at you, or if you feel you want to recapture that youthful glow, then a chemical peel might be just the solution you’re looking for.
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