Facial Peels - Skin Resurfacing

Skin Resurfacing, Blue Peels, TCA Peels and Dermabrasion – Skin resurfacing provides significant and long-lasting improvement of sun damaged, unevenly pigmented, or finely wrinkled facial skin. With these techniques you may need only a single procedure, rather than a series of treatments commonly, recommended for milder skin rejuvenation techniques.

Chemical peels containing Phenol or Trichloracidic Acid (TCA) may be used on your entire face (avoiding your eyes, eyebrows and lips), or only on a limited area, such as the lines around your mouth.

TCA is the most frequently used peeling agent at this time. TCA has less bleaching potential than phenol and often is recommended for patients with darker complexions. TCA can be applied to your neck, upper chest and other areas of skin damaged by sun exposure.

Phenol, which generally is the strongest peeling agent, may be recommended if you have fair skin, severe sun damage, and deeper wrinkles. Variations in the phenol formula can create a milder solution for broader and safer use.

Dermabrasion uses a small rapidly spinning wheel with a roughened surface similar to a fine grained sand paper to abrade the skin, removing its upper layers. This resurfacing technique is often used for the treatment of facial scars and more often for the wrinkles around the mouth and chin. The treated area blends well with the surrounding skin so there is usually little, if any, noticeable difference in pigmentation.

Several days following a peel or dermabrasion, your new skin emerges. Its pink color will fade over the next few weeks. In the meantime, it may be covered by makeup. You should be able to return to work after a week or less.

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