LIGHT CHEMICAL PEELS

Light chemical peels are perfect for exfoliating just the outermost layer of the epidermis, removing dead and damaged skin cells and creating a healthy glow. Light peels are good for acne, dry skin, and fine wrinkling. Dr. Aydin usually uses naturally derived alphahydroxy acids such as glycolic, lactic, and salicylic acid.

There will be some minor redness and irritation from your first few light peels, but as your skin becomes healthier, this won’t happen with future light peels. Light peels can be done on a regular basis to keep your skin glowing.

MEDIUM CHEMICAL PEELS

Medium peels can address acne scars, deeper wrinkles, and uneven skin pigmentation. The trichloroacetic acid used in a medium chemical peel penetrates more deeply, past the epidermis into the upper part of the dermis (the middle layer of the skin).

Medium peels leave your skin red and stinging, and will cause some crusting. That redness can linger for a period of weeks. Medium peels may be repeated every few months.

DEEP CHEMICAL PEELS

These peels use phenol acid to penetrate down into the lower dermal layer of the skin. Patients receive a local anesthetic and sedative prior to deep chemical peels to manage discomfort. Deep peels more aggressively address deeper wrinkles, sun damage, scars, pre-cancerous growths, and blotchy areas. Deep peels involve home pre-treatment for up to eight weeks to prepare your skin and speed the healing process.

Recovery from a deep peel takes time. You will have peeling, crusting, redness, and discomfort for several days. Swelling will disappear, but your skin can remain red for three months. Sunscreen is imperative to protect the new, fragile skin. Deep peels are usually only done once every ten years.