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Skin Care Treatments

Chemical Peels

Types of chemical peels

Types of chemical peels

Superficial peel:

Just as it sounds, this type of chemical peel penetrates only the outer layer of your skin. A mild acid such as alpha-hydroxy is used to gently exfoliate the outer layer of skin to improve issues such as mild skin discoloration or rough skin. You will leave this facial feeling refreshed and rejuvenated.

Medium peel:

This is the second type of chemical peel that targets both the outer and middle layers of the skin to get rid of the damaged cells. Either glycolic or trichloroacetic acid is utilized. Medium peels are ideal for targeting fine lines, wrinkles, or age spots. They can also be used to smooth out rough skin or to treat precancerous skin growths such as actinic keratosis.

Deep peel:

Through the use of trichloroacetic acid or phenol, deep peels penetrate the middle layer of your skin to get rid of damaged cells. Deep peels are ideal for treating moderate age lines, shallow scars, freckles, or age spots. Only your face can get a deep peel and the treatment should only be performed one time.


What is healing like?

What is healing like?

The healing process depends on the type of peel that you receive. For superficial peels, you can expect healing time to be from one to seven days. Lotion or cream is ideal to help provide relief, and makeup can typically be applied the following day. Medium peels take roughly seven to 14 days to heal, and you can expect some swelling in the first 48 hours. Your skin should also be soaked daily followed by applying ointment. Stay out of the sun until the healing process is complete. Deep peels require approximately 14-21 days to heal and the treatment area will be bandaged. You will need to soak the treated skin 4-6 times per day followed by applying a thick moisturizer. Sun exposure should be avoided for three to six months.


What are the risks associated with chemical peels?

What are the risks associated with chemical peels?

Chemical peels are nothing new. They have been performed for centuries. Cleopatra was the first documented chemical peel aficionado, using sour milk (lactic acid) as the ingredient to cause her skin to peel, keeping it younger looking and vibrant. When chemical peels are done by trained, experienced professionals, such as the team at The Northwestern Med Spa, they are safe and effective. The chemical agents can burn your skin if not performed properly. You need to remember the goal — to remove varying degrees of the outer layers of the skin. Because this exfoliation is forced to a deeper degree, there is some redness and tenderness after your treatment. Your face will feel a little dry. With a light peel, it will feel as if you have a light sunburn. With a medium peel, it will feel more like a medium sunburn. There will be some light flaking with light peels. Medium peels will have a little crusting of the skin. Other than that, our light and medium chemical peels are safe without any real side effects. Deep peels have a much more involved recovery and there can be danger of infection and scarring. That is one reason why we rarely perform deep phenol peels.


How long can I expect my results to last?

How long can I expect my results to last?

The exfoliation and skin cell regeneration achieved with our chemical peels is permanent. Obviously, shed skin cells and rebuilt areas of new skin are permanent improvements in your skin. But your skin completely turns over about every 27 days (this cycle slows as we age), so you are continually dealing with new skin. How long you can enjoy your refreshed, rejuvenated skin is up to you to a degree. Protect it from sun damage and keep it moisturized and you will enjoy the improvements for weeks with medium peels.



Chemical Peels

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Would I be a good candidate for a chemical peel?

Chemical peels are not good treatment options for patients with darker skin tones. This is because the peels can create areas of darker or lighter skin (hyperpigmentation or hypopigmentation) where treated. Patients with active skin conditions, such as eczema or psoriasis, cannot have a peel until their flare-up resolves. Any skin infections also preclude a chemical peel. If a patient is prone to developing keloid scars, peels are not a good idea. Otherwise, these are non-invasive treatments and they simply give your skin’s exfoliation process a boost. Because of that, most people are great candidates to rejuvenate their skin with a chemical peel at Northwestern Med Spa.

Prior to coming to one of our offices for your peel, you’ll need to be sure you don’t have microdermabrasion done for at least two weeks prior. Also, no depilatory hair removal treatments or waxing for at least a week prior to your peel. The same goes for any injectables, such as Botox. It’s important to stay out of the sun for at least 10 days before your peel. We’ll discuss this with you prior to your peel, but you’ll need to stop taking certain medications for a period of time before your peel, as they can interact with the peeling agents. These are most commonly photosynthesizing drugs, which increase sensitivity to sunlight. They include anti-inflammatory medications, antihistamines, antimicrobials, certain contraceptives, and other medications. If you’re on the acne medication isotretinoin, you need to have completed your treatment for at least six months prior to having a chemical peel.

The skin is our body’s largest organ, consisting of three layers — the epidermis (outer layer), dermis (middle layer), and the fat layer. To fight off the damage from exposure to the elements, our skin is in a constant state of shedding and rebuilding. In fact, we shed our entire skin about once every month. This is the process of exfoliation. At Northwestern Med Spa, we simply use chemical peels to give the exfoliation process a boost. By delivering chemical agents that encourage some of the epidermises to shed, this reveals younger, healthier skin beneath. Peels have been proven to stimulate cellular activity to improve the skin. In the process, age spots, acne scars, fine lines, dead skin cells, and other imperfections are peeled away. The purpose of a peel is to erase imperfections and improve skin tone and texture.

There are limitations on the frequency you can have chemical peels, depending on the peeling agent. Superficial peels have no limitations. Patients often come in once a month for these peels to keep boosting their skin cell turnover. Medium peels can only be done quarterly. Deep peels are a once-in-a-lifetime event.

Here’s what to expect after your light or medium peel at Northwestern Med Spa. Light peels — Light peels are very easy to take. If these are new to your skin, initially light peels may cause some minor redness and irritation. But as your skin sheds the dead outer cells and becomes accustomed to these, your skin will simply glow after your peel. Medium peels — There will be some recovery with these peels, as the trichloroacetic acid penetrates more deeply into the dermis layer beneath the epidermis. These peels can leave your skin red and stinging. You will have some crusting, as well. Depending on your skin, facial redness can linger for a couple of weeks.

What Our
Patients Say

“I went to NSPS for a consultation with their esthetician Morgan, and it was wonderful! Morgan listened carefully to my concerns and my skin goals. She explained the treatments options thoroughly and was extremely knowledgeable. She gave me information regarding my treatments and provided me with thorough care instructions. I really appreciated how Morgan tailored my treatments to take into consideration my skin tone and ethnicity. I had a microneedling procedure and chemical peel, and my skin looks great and is baby soft! Morgan made sure to follow up after my treatment and responded quickly to my questions. I had a fabulous experience at NSPS, from the check-in process to the follow-up. Cannot recommend NSPS and Morgan enough!”

- Andrea F.

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