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Chemical skin peeling is an established technique for improving or erasing wrinkles, keratoses, and areas of increased pigmentation, including freckles, "age spots", "liver spots", etc. This technique was founded in 1903 by Dr. George McKee, the "great-grandfather" of this dermatology practice.
Is a Chemical Peel Right for you?
The major reason for application of chemical cauterants to the skin is premature photoaging secondary to excess ultraviolet exposure. Clinical signs of photoaging of the skin include rhytids (wrinkles around the eyes), lentigines (pigmented spots), keratoses, telangiectasia (broken blood vessels), loss of translucency, loss of elasticity, and sallow color. If you have one or more of these conditions, and would like to have them removed without surgery, a chemical peel is the way to go.
What can I expect after the treatment?
The rejuvenation process of going from "old" skin to "new" skin takes several days after the office procedure. Similar to a sunburn, the "old" skin layer will peel off gradually, revealing the pink "new" skin layer underneath. The pink color may take a few weeks to fade completely and can be easily covered by makeup.