What Do Chemical Peels Do?
If you have facial skin concerns but want a minimally invasive procedure with little or no downtime, consider a chemical peel. Chemical peels treat a wide variety of skin concerns including fine lines, sun damage, dull skin, uneven pigmentation, acne scars, and enlarged pores. It also enhances the penetration of topical skin products. Chemical peels are classified based on their depth of penetration in the skin. Most commonly, light and medium chemical peels are used with minimal to a few days recovery. Whichever peel you have, you will enjoy improved skin tone and texture, improved appearance of scarring, as well as lightened pigmentation and a more even skin tone. You can even have a chemical peel on skin concerns other than on the face, such as the neck, décolletage and back of the hands which make chemical peels an effective and also versatile treatment.How do chemical peels work?
Chemical peels remove the outer layers of the skin to improve overall skin function and to enhance its appearance. This stimulates cell renewal and regenerates healthier skin. Peels are performed with regularity to promote healthy skin and enhance your appearance. Peels are normally categorised into three different strengths — light, medium and deep. Examples of light peels are lactic, glycolic or salicyclic acid peels. These are used to treat dry, dull skin, fine lines and acne and have minimal recovery time. Medium peels involve higher concentrations of acids such as TCA which have a longer downtime, and must be used with caution in those with darker skin.What benefits do chemical peels treat?
Chemical peels can provide you with a number benefits which include:- exfoliation of dead skin
- improved skin tone and texture
- improvement in the appearance of acne scars
- reduced visible sun damage
- improvements in facial blemishes, blotchy skin and uneven skin pigmentation
- smoothening of facial lines