- Chemical peels: change the skin?
- Results of the procedure
- Risks
Risk
In general, the deeper the peeling, the higher the risk of side effects and complications. Chemical peels may cause the following:
- Redness (erythema). After a chemical peel is expected some redness. After deep exfoliation, as well as the presence of certain characteristics of the skin, redness may be very serious. They may disappear after a few weeks and may persist for several months.
- Skin discoloration. Venue procedure may be lighter or darker than the skin around it.
- Crusting.
- Swelling, especially around the eyes.
- Scars.
- An allergic reaction to the chemical.
- Infections. People who suffered from herpes, are especially prone to infection after a chemical peel.
- Increased sensitivity to sunlight.
Special problems with deep peeling
In conducting the deep peeling the phenol may cause serious complications of the heart, liver, or kidney failure
Kidney failure - when treatment is vital
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Things to Think About
- Expectations of the procedure
Chemical peels are designed to remove the top layers of the skin. You must be prepared for how you will look immediately after the procedure, and later in the healing process. So you must be prepared to use cosmetics to hide the color difference between treated and untreated skin. For example, on the face and neck.
It is important that your doctor understand what results you expect and what you want to achieve, and that you understand what the results are real. Even if you have realistic expectations, you will not be able to view the results within a few weeks or months after a chemical peel.
In the early healing period after a chemical peel, you need to avoid sunlight. After the initial healing period has passed, you should use sunscreen every day
Sunscreen is not just for the beach
And reduce the effects of sunlight as much as possible. New skin is more sensitive and prone to sunburn
Sunburn: severe blow to the body
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- Options for skin resurfacing
Chemical peels, dermabrasion and laser resurfacing - the most popular technique for improving the appearance and texture of skin. Although these techniques and use different methods of influence on the skin, but the result is the same - they destroy and remove the top layer of the skin in order to allow the new skin to grow.
Neither technique has no advantage over the others. When the procedure is performed by an experienced surgeon, laser resurfacing can be much more accurate than chemical peels or dermabrasion. But the choice of technology depends on the place that you are going to be subjected to the procedure, the type and condition of your skin, the doctor's experience, your preferences and other factors. Some people reach a desired result by combining these techniques.