Chemical peels

Chemical peels are the fastest, hassle-free and most basic way of giving the "Anti aging" benefit to your skin.

Chemical peel uses a chemical solution to improve and smooth the texture of the facial skin by removing its damaged outer layers. It is helpful for those individuals with facial blemishes, wrinkles and uneven skin pigmentation. Phenol, trichloroacetic acid (TCA) and alphahydroxy acids (AHAs) are used for this purpose. The precise formula used may be adjusted to meet each patient’s needs.  

Chemical peel is most commonly performed for cosmetic reasons to enhance your appearance and your self-confidence. A variety of chemical agents are used to cause inflammation and irritation to the superficial layers of the skin. Three of the most commonly used peeling agents are phenol and its derivatives, trichloroacetic acid, and alpha hydroxyl acids. The subsequent realignment of the skin’s collagen building blocks after the chemical peels leads to a smoother, younger look. Chemical peel may also remove per-cancerous skin growths, soften acne facial scars and even control acne. 

Alphahydroxy acids (AHAs), such as glycolic, lactic or fruit acids are the mildest of the peel formulas and produce light peels. These types of peels can provide smoother, brighter-looking skin for people who can’t spare the time to recover from a phenol or TCA peel. AHA peels may be used to treat fine wrinkling, areas of dryness, uneven pigmentation and acne. Various concentrations of an AHA may be applied weekly or at longer intervals to obtain the best result.   

Tichloroacetic acid (TCA) can be used in many concentrations, but it is most commonly used for medium-depth peeling. Fine surface wrinkles, superficial blemishes and pigment problems are commonly treated with TCA. The results of TCA peel are usually less dramatic than and not as long- lasting as those of a phenol peel.   

All chemical peels carry some uncertainty and risk
Chemical peel is normally a safe procedure when it is performed by a qualified, experienced plastic surgeon. However, some unpredictability and risks such as infection and scarring, while infrequent, are possible.



AHA peels may cause stinging, redness, irritation and crusting. However, as the ski adjusted to the treatment regimen, these problems will subside.

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