During a facial and a chemical peel, few know there is a difference between exfoliating gel being applied. Chemical peels provide a far deeper skin treatment and facials only remove the dead skin cells on the surface. The chemicals work their magic by removing the top layers of the skin where dead skin cells create dulling or fine lines. The solution will work below the first layer of skin to offer more effective and longer lasting skin care. The fundamentals of a chemical peel is something we at Open Door Med Spa would like to share today.

What is the Process of a Chemical Peel?

The medical expert applies a chemical solution to your skin that soaks in for a determined length of time. The chemical peels work under the first layer of the skin for several days causing the topmost layers of skin to peel off naturally. Offering you a fresh clean slate moving forward simply by cleaning away the uppermost layer of skin in a controlled manner leaving new, fresh skin takes its place.

Different Types of Chemical Peels

You will want a consultation in order to find out which chemical peel is better to reach your individual. Chemical peels of the basic are listed below.
1) Superficial Peels. Available, superficial peels are the mildest treatments. A chemical called glycolic acid is and applied to all skin types. Superficial peels get left on the skin for a minimal amount of time. All improved elements with this peel usually include mild sun damage, acne scars, pigment changes in the skin, and fine wrinkles.
2) Medium Peels. A slightly stronger chemical agent penetrates deeper into the skin and are typically reserved for the facial area. The medium peels improve heavier pigment changes, precancerous lesions of the skin caused by that long-term sun damage more dramatic long-term sun damage, and mild to moderate wrinkles.
3) Deep Peels. A chemical called phenol is used to penetrate to the skin’s deepest level. Treated with deep peels produces pronounced pigment changes lesions/growths on the skin, long-term sun damage, and severe wrinkles improvements. This chemical peel and it is limited to the face and those with bleached skin or darker skin tones should not use.

Advantages of a Chemical Peel

Chemical peels may be utilized to treat the following effectively:
– Decrease wrinkles & fine lines
– Reduce splotches or dark spots caused by birth control pills
– Numbers or appearance of freckles is reduced
– Improving skin tone
– Acne treatment
– Neck, hands, and face skin is smoothed
– Reducing or removing mild scars
– Fine lines under the eyes and around the mouth can be eliminated
– Lines caused by sun damage are lessened or removed
– Better the scaled patches of skin
– Freshen skin
Depending on your particular skin concerns or needs, there are additional treatments that when combined, are effective though chemical peels may not treat severe wrinkles, creases or skin sagging,

Chemical Peels & More in Mansfield, Texas (Just Minutes away from Fort Worth, Arlington, Grand Prairie, Cedar Hill, Duncanville, De Soto, Red Oak, Midlothian, Waxahachie, Cleburne & Benbrook, Texas)

Call Open Door Med Spa today for your consultation and we will find the best course of action specific to your individual needs and skin type if you are interested in chemical peel treatments.