Is Chemical Peel A Need For Youthful Skin?

Deep chemical peels usually require extensive local anesthesia or systemic sedation. In a few cases, it may also require general anesthesia.

Different kind of peels uses different kind of chemicals of varying strengths to perform the treatment. There are three different kinds of peels, which are categorized as superficial, medium-depth, and deep peels. Superficial peels use mild acids to treat the skin by removing the dead cells present on the skin surface. Medium-depth peels use slightly stronger acids to remove the dead layers below the epidermis. Deep peels use a high concentration of acids like trichloroacetic acid, which can penetrate down to the deep layers of the skin.

You are not advised to have chemical peel treatment in case of an infection, pregnancy, lactation, use of contraceptive pills, recent history of acne treatment isotretinoin, presence of sensitive skin, dry, cut, or broken skin, herpes simplex cold sores.

Superficial peel works the best for the rough or blotchy type of skin. It stays on the skin for only a few minutes. It provides brightening and smoothening effect by lifting the surface cells and revealing a fresher and more radiant skin tone. But it won't make much impact on scars and deeper lines. Superficial peel is best for people with minimal traits of aging, sun damage, and acne scarring.