In the past, peeled off orange skin was used to rejuvenate the appearance of the skin. People rubbed the peel against the skin on their face as part of their home remedies and used to wait for a while before washing it off to have a nicer, looking skin. Whether this method worked or didn’t, is not up for discussion, but it can be argued that the medical procedure of a chemical peel is similar to it. What is a chemical peel, what can it do and who can get it done, are questions that need to be answered.
What is a Chemical Peel?
A chemical peel is the application of a chemical or a combination of chemicals on your skin to remove the older outer layers of skin. This is then replaced by newer, naturally occurring skin which allows you to get rid of many of the ailments and imperfections of the older skin. The type of chemical peel as well as the desired depth of the peel depends largely on the condition that is to be treated. The growth of the new skin is either through undamaged follicles of hair or deeper layers of the epidermis that allows the new skin to replace the chemically removed skin.
What is it used for?
The use of a chemical peel is made to rid you of the aliments and imperfections of your skin and enhance and freshen up its appearance. Some of the things a chemical peed can be used to achieve are:
- Treating wrinkles that are made as a result of aging or damage to the skin because of the sun.
- Reduction of dark patches caused by birth control pills or pregnancy, freckles and dark patches as well as aging spots.
- Enhancing the feel and look of the skin
- Helping you improve the appearance of mild scars
- Treating certain types of acne that may appear on your skin over time.
What are the Characteristics of a Good Candidate for the Procedure?
People who have the following characteristics are best placed to undergo a chemical peel:
- Light Skin tone
- Fair skinned
- Suffering from Sun damaged skin
- People who are Suffering from sun spots
- People who are suffering from actinic Keratosis
- Those who face uneven skin pigmentation
- People with
What kind of people should not undergo a Chemical Peel?
Chemical peels can resurface the skin and vary according to their depth. This means that different chemical peels will have different chemicals used. People who have darker skin tones should be very cautious about undergoing a chemical peel since there are chances that the color of the newly healed or formed skin will be different from the one on the face in the past.
Making up your mind on whether to get a chemical peel or not is a challenge. Yet, what needs to be kept in consideration is that this is a procedure which produces gradual results helps the rejuvenation of the skin should to help you look better. If you are looking to get the more information on chemical peels, contact us at The Kole Plastic Surgery Center Center by calling 215-315-7655 today!
