Chemical Peels

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For people looking to improve their skin's appearance, diminish fine lines and wrinkles and to simply look younger and fresher, perhaps nothing is as effective as a chemical peel. Spanning three different levels from light to medium to deep, chemical peels quite literally erase a multitude of facial imperfections, leaving you with fresh, glowing skin and looking younger and more vibrant. Now is the time to schedule a consultation with Dr. Schafer by calling his San Diego office at this toll free number 800-810-5449 or you can schedule an appointment online.

What Do Chemical Peels Treat?

Chemical Peels treat many skin imperfections. Fine lines and wrinkles become smoother and less noticeable. Age spots disappear and dull skin disappears leaving fresh, vibrant looking skin. Even scars and pore sizes can be minimized.

Chemical peels use an acid solution to remove the top layers of your skin. This removal sloughs off dead, dull and flaky skin as well as smoothing out the skin's surface and minimizing other skin imperfections. The type of chemical peel that is appropriate for you will depend on your skin's current condition, your age, and your goals. Scheduling an appointment for a consultation will help us to evaluate your skin condition, answer questions you may have, and explain the different skin peel offerings to help you decide if a skin peel would be a good solution for you and your skin.

What Is a Chemical Peel Treatment Like?

There are three types of chemical peels: light, medium and deep. Light and medium peels are typically performed in the office under little or no sedation or anesthesia. Light and medium peels remove fewer skin layers and allow you to return to your normal activities more quickly. Most light peels result in no downtime whatsoever and take less than an hour which is why they are often called lunchtime peels; you'll be able to go right back to work and won't have to cut back on any activities. Medium peels, which remove more layers of skin, provide more noticeable results with fewer visits may require a couple of days for recovery.

Deep peels are only performed once and produce the most dramatic results. Skin is greatly improved and the results are quite noticeable. Deep peels, however, can take several weeks to months to fully recover. Deep peels penetrate and slough off more layers of skin which means that they can tackle more extensive wrinkles, age spots, scars and even precancerous growths.

Are There Any Risks?

All elective treatments come with some level of risks. Complications with chemical peels include swelling, inflammation, and infection. Very rarely skin pigmentation irregularities and scarring can occur. It is extremely important to protect your skin with sunscreen after having chemical peels. Following your physician's post-peel instructions will help your skin heal more quickly and reduce possible post-treatment complications.

If you are tired of looking tired and if those lines are your face cause you distress, a chemical peel could be the solution you've been looking for. Whether you opt for a light, medium, or deep peel, you can once again uncover your skin's vibrancy, which will in turn, help you look more youthful and full of vitality.