Chemical Peels Q&A
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ShanthiMD Dermatology specializes in chemical peels, professional strength solutions which, when applied to your skin, exfoliate and remove the outer layers of damaged skin revealing younger, healthier skin beneath. Chemical peels are most commonly performed on the face, but can also be used to treat the neck, back, arms, buttocks, and hands.
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Superficial peels use a mild solution that only removes the outermost layer of skin and generally don’t require much downtime, if any at all (“lunchtime” peels). Medium depth peels remove the outer and middle layers of skin and require approximately 1-2 weeks for your skin to recover and reveal the healthier layers beneath.
The highly trained aesthetics team at ShanthiMD Dermatology specializes in:
• Glycolic acid peels
• Salicylic acid peels
• Lactic acid peels
• Jessner’s peels
• Jessner’s TCA 10
• Jessner’s TCA 15
• Jessner’s TCA 20
• Perfect Derma Peel with Booster
• TCA 100
After carefully examining your skin and talking to you about the issues you would like to improve, the aesthetics team at ShanthiMD will recommend a series of light peels or a few stronger peels that will help you to achieve the results you desire in the timeframe you desire and also fit into your busy lifestyle.
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Chemical peels can significantly reduce the appearance of:
• Acne and acne scars
• Melasma (areas of dark pigmentation)
• Age spots and sun spots
• Hyperpigmentation
• Mildly sagging skin
• Wrinkles
• Crow’s feet and other fine lines
• Rough, scaly patches of sun damaged skin
Dr. Colaço and her aesthetics team can customize chemical peels to address your specific needs, such as scarring or dark pigmentation.
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Depending on if you receive a light and medium depth peel, you may have little to no downtime, or you may need a couple of weeks to fully recover. Your skin may be red, flaky, irritated and sensitive to the sun after your peel, so only gentle skin care products and non-irritating mineral sunscreen are recommended as your skin recovers.