5 Problems a Chemical Peel Can Address

Are you looking for a noninvasive aesthetic treatment that minimizes your skin imperfections? Chemical peels are tried-and-true skin rejuvenation treatments that can solve a variety of skin problems. 

Dr. Matthew Baker, board-certified plastic surgeon with Lowcountry Plastic Surgery Center by H/K/B, offers a number of noninvasive skin rejuvenation treatments in addition to plastic surgery options. If you don’t want a procedure that involves needles and stitches, consider a chemical peel. Following are five skin problems a chemical peel can address. But first, let’s look at how they work.

How do chemical peels address facial skin imperfections? 

During a chemical peel, Dr. Baker applies a specific type of chemical acid solution to your skin to meet your aesthetic needs. He then uses a neutralizer to remove it. The top layer or layers of your skin slough off in the coming days, and healthy, new skin takes its place. 

The peel offers a deeper type of skin exfoliation than you can achieve at home. It triggers the development of new skin cells. The new skin has fresh, new collagen, the protein responsible for smooth, firm, and youthful skin. 

Fine lines and wrinkles 

You’ve noticed more fine lines and wrinkles on your face lately. If others in your family developed a supply of wrinkles as they aged, you may inherit that trait. A chemical peel can smooth out those lines and wrinkles and make them much less prominent. 

Sun damage/age spots

Have you been a sun worshipper? Perhaps being in the sun makes you feel good, and you love beach vacations and pool staycations. Maybe your job involves a lot of outdoor work that exposes you to the sun during the day. 

All that sun can leave its mark on your skin. You may have dark spots on your face that leave  you with an uneven complexion. The sun’s rays trigger the production of melanin, a pigment that gives your skin its color. When you tan, your body produces melanin to darken your skin and protect it from burning. 

Dark spots on your face are simply places where a lot of melanin has clumped together. A chemical peel can whisk away skin cells with excess melanin, leaving your face with a more even, smooth tone. 

Dull, dry skin with rough patches 

Is your skin dried out from winter’s cold air? Does it feel rough in places? If your facial skin is dry, it may appear dull and faded. A chemical peel removes dead skin cells and triggers the release of new collagen and elastin fibers. Fresh collagen supplies leave your skin glowing. 

A rough patch on your face calls for attention. Some scaly patches can be precancerous; you may have actinic keratosis. We let you know what type of treatment is best for this condition.

Acne  

Chemical peels have been used for many years to treat mild to moderate acne. If you’re having breakouts, a chemical peel sloughs off dead skin that can remain in your hair follicles and clog your pores. 

Acne scars

If you have scars that have left your skin indented, a chemical peel can improve the appearance of those scars, because the new skin fills in the indented area. If you have raised scars, called hypertrophic scars, those can also be improved. 

Call Lowcountry Plastic Surgery Center by H/K/B in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, today for all of your aesthetic needs. You can also sent us a message using our online booking tool.