Chemical Peel |
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A chemical peel is an effective means to minimize the effects of aging, such as fine lines and wrinkling over the forehead, cheeks, and around eye and mouth contours. It is also a very helpful treatment for those with pigmentation problems, superficial acne and skin problems associated with scarring.
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Chemical peels use different peel solutions such as phenol, trechloroacetic acid (TCA) or alphahydroxy acids (AHAs) to improve and smooth the texture of facial skin by removing damaged outer layers. Precise formulation is adjusted to meet each patient’s needs.
Chemical Peel Options
- Illuminize Peel™ -
Illuminize Peel offers a novel approach to very superficial chemical peeling utilizing a new
generation of alpha hydroxyl acids (Mandelic Acid and Malic Acid) in combination with Phytic
Acid and commonly used peeling agents (Salicylic Acid and Resorcinol) to maximize skin rejuvenating
effects with low irritation. The Illuminize Peel is appropriate if you have never tried
a chemical peel or are looking for a gentle, very superficial peel to increase the luminosity
of your skin.
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- Vitalize Peel® – Safe
for all skin types, the Vitalize Peel is a clinically proven, effective and gentle formulation
that smoothes and corrects age spots, fine lines and wrinkles as well as acne.
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- Physician’s Choice of Arizona (PCA Professional
TM) - Trichloracetic acid (TCA) peels are offered in three varying strengths
depending on your skin type and desired outcome/expectations. PCA Professional TM TCA solutions
are blends formulated with many ingredients including lactic acid, ascorbic acid (vitamin
C), plumping phytohormones and kojic and azelaic acids to produce dramatic results without
the discomfort and downtime associated with traditional TCA peels.
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- Phenol Peel - Phenol is a strong solution that has the most profound effect in treating deep
facial lines or wrinkles.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Which type of chemical will yield the longest lasting results?A. The Phenol Peel usually provides the most long-lasting results.
Q. Which chemical peel is the mildest?
A. Alphahydroxy acids (AHAs) such as glycolic, lactic or fruit acids are the mildest of the peel formulas. These types of solutions effect a light peel - producing smoother, brighter-looking skin – for those who can’t spare the time to recover from a phenol or TCA peel.
Q. How many chemical peel treatments are required?
A. This varies with the type of peel:
1. Phenol: one treatment (new wrinkles may form as skin ages)
2. AHA: often more than one treatment is necessary
3. TCA: various concentrations may be applied weekly or at longer intervals to obtain best results.
