Chemical Peels are available in different strengths depending on the ingredients and the mode of application in each peel. They may contain ingredients like salicylic acid or glycolic acid as the main agent. Some of these peels may not be appropriate for people with certain skin conditions like eczema, rosacea, lupus, or herpes. Even pregnant women, people with sunburns, and anyone who has taken Accutane recently should avoid most peels. However, a gentler peel, that anyone with any kind of skin can use, is made from a mix of phenol, salicylic acid, Retin-A, TCA, and vitanin C. This particular formula was created by a physician for his 15-year-old daughter, who suffered from acne.
Chemical Peels Charlotte NC can help patients who have acne scarring, and that includes teenagers and women in their forties and beyond who may have acne. Parents may be concerned about how safe this kind of peel is for young people who are dealing with acne. It can be done safely, and can help patients to not only manage embarrassing breakouts and painful pustules, but also help them avoid having acne scars for a lifetime.
Chemical Peels are not just for the face. They can be done on other areas of the body, like the hands and the chest. Many women carefully take care of their facial skin but neglect the neck and chest area and the hands, and those are two areas that receive sun damage. Even if a woman’s face looks fresh and moisturized and she’s wearing a flawless application of makeup, ruddy skin on the neck and hands can tell a different story. Chemical peel treatment can remove age spots and wrinkles that can make a patient look older than she really is.
This special peel can restore a youthful glow to the skin as well as remove freckles, fine lines, melasma, minimize large pores, and remove pre-cancerous skin cells. It’s important to note that if you’ve been diagnosed with a pre-cancerous condition, getting a chemical peel is not in any way a substitute for remaining under your doctor’s care, and those patients should continue to have their skin checked regularly by their doctor.
At The Center for Women’s Aesthetics, chemical peels improve texture, tone & clarity of skin, reduces age spots & hyper pigmentation, including melasma. Contact us at 980-218-9496 today to book an appointment.
