Blue Chemical Peel

A medium chemical peel that has grown in popularity is that of the blue chemical peel. This blue chemical peel is a way of improving the vitality and youthfulness of the skin through the use of trichloroacetic acid. This trichloroacetic acid or TCA as it is sometimes called is a stronger acid than is used in the superficial chemical peels and therefore the results are much better in comparison. After having undergone a blue chemical peel there will be a brief recovery period in which you will appear to have a slight sun burn on your skin in the treated areas.

The blue chemical peel will help revitalize your skin by bringing back its youthful beauty and glow through the elimination of fine lines, pigment discolorations, sun damage as well as acne scarring. It is also a good treatment to help make your pores smaller as there can become unsightly in some people.

Unfortunately the blue chemical peel will not fix crows’ feet, forehead creases or scowl lines. If you are looking into an alternative procedure that does take care of these you will have to look towards a deep chemical peel or even microdermabrasion. Because of the acid involved, it is also a possibility of getting severe skin burns which can cause disfiguring scaring so it is very important that you ensure your surgeon is certified in chemical peel procedures.

The reason that the blue chemical peel is so called is that when the surgeon administers the trichloroacetic acid he or she will also use a blue dye to tell how deep the TCA is penetrating. This way they know when to end the treatment based on the color changes in the dye.

The chemical peel is a great way to return that youthful glow to your skin but it does come with some serious risks. The length of exposure to the acids used in the chemical peels varies from type to type but it is still an acid and if the chemical peel is performed by someone who does not have proper experience with chemical peels then the results can be devastating. Make sure that you go to a licensed physician and that he or she has been certified to perform a chemical peel this way you can lower your chances of burning or even permanently disfiguring your skin.