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Chemical Peel
A chemical peel involves the removal of a superficial layer of skin cells.
This process is designed to promote the regrowth of new superficial skin cells, resulting in improved skin appearance and greater uniformity.
Peels are generally performed on the face but can be applied to other areas of the body. However, they do not replace a Facelift, which addresses skin laxity.
There are several types:
Mechanical Peels
There are mechanical peels known as Dermabrasion, in which a sanding process aggressively removes the superficial and sometimes middle layers of the skin.
This method is primarily used for very unsightly scars, but today it is commonly replaced, with satisfactory results, by laser treatment.
Chemical Peel
This is a chemical abrasion of the skin at varying depths, replacing the aged epidermis with new skin.
It produces skin exfoliation -- the removal of skin cells through an aggressive chemical solution, most commonly using various acids.
Chemical peels can be divided into 3 groups:
Light Peels:
These are based on fruit acids and glycolic acid and are risk-free as they are superficial. They are better suited to mildly damaged skin and must be repeated several times.
They allow you to:
- Achieve a radiant glow, similar to a sunburn effect.
- Maintain normal activity as there is no real burn (sensation similar to mild sunburn).
- No anesthesia required.
Medium Peels:
These use trichloroacetic acid (TCA) at a concentration of 20%-25%. They penetrate the skin more deeply but are also safe as they are well controlled by the practitioner. They can provide a significant rejuvenating effect, though at the cost of burning sensations and edema lasting several weeks. The practitioner precisely controls the destruction of the superficial skin layers.
Deep Peels:
These are phenol-based. They are very powerful, penetrate deeper, and produce the most dramatic results.
They are more dangerous, painful, difficult to control, and rarely performed.
Peels are performed in the medical office. The choice of peel type depends on your skin quality and condition.
Trichloroacetic Acid Peel
This is a medium-depth peel, the most commonly used.
It involves a chemical abrasion of the superficial skin layers without exceeding the basement membrane, as going deeper risks leaving a scar.
Through its destructive action on the superficial layer of skin cells, the peel can in certain cases reduce the depth of superficial fine lines and reduce the coloring of brown spots such as age spots or melasma (pregnancy mask).
It is designed to:
- Smooth wrinkles and fine lines
- Reduce unsightly pigmented spots
- Eliminate irregularities caused by sun damage
- Correct acne scars
- Tighten dilated pores
- Revive a dull complexion
- Tone the skin
In Practice
The practitioner will carefully examine your skin type to recommend the most suitable peel for your skin.
During the consultation, Dr Weiss will guide and advise you on the choice of a potential surgical facial rejuvenation technique or a peel.
The patient must prepare their skin by applying daily, for 3 to 5 weeks, a preparation prescribed by the practitioner.
It is easier to arrive without any makeup.
In the office and without anesthesia, the practitioner will apply the peel after preparation. The application duration will vary depending on the condition of your skin at that time.
The procedure involves applying a diluted trichloroacetic acid solution at a concentration of 20-25%, which allows precise control of the destruction of the superficial skin layers.
Areas of application:
- Lip or eye contour (wrinkles)
- Fine lines
- All uniform skin damage, especially that caused by sun and tobacco exposure
All uniform skin damage, especially that caused by sun and tobacco exposure.
Application of a special cream.
Regenerative creams will be recommended by Dr Weiss.
- Redness
- Peeling with possible crusting
- Concealer cream to mask redness
- Skin hydration
- Avoid sun exposure for 2 months following the procedure
- There may be a period of social and professional downtime that must be taken into account.
A single peel session may be sufficient, but treatment usually consists of 3 to 4 sessions.
Medium peels can be performed as part of an overall facial rejuvenation, during a facelift or combined facelift procedure.
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