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The chemical face peel is a topical solution to the effects if aging and our earlier years. The process of a chemical face peel involves the use of several chemical elements such as fruit extracts, sugar cane, vinegar as well as an acid. The type of acid used in a chemical face peel depends on the type of peel you plan on undergoing. When the chemical solution is placed on the skin, the acids slowly eat away the top layers of skin. The important part here is that the person performing the procedure is a licensed as well as certified professional who has experience in chemical face peels because there is a chance of receiving severe chemical burns that may lead to disfiguring scars.
Although it is called the chemical face peel, the word peel may be a bit misleading as it is not a mask that simply peels away the dead skin when in fact it is the acid which dissolves the dead skin cells and living if left on for too long. The concept of calling it a peel actually refers to the end of the treatment when the acidic mixture is removed and with it the old dead skin cells and the outermost layer of skin is peeled off with them.
There is a plethora of thing the chemical face peel can remedy including pigment discoloration, fine lines, wrinkles, acne scaring, sun damage as well as a variety of other skin related and aging effected ailments of the facial skin. The process will generally take up to an hour to complete as the acid needs to penetrate into the skin. Unlike a dermabrasion though there is not a lot of collagen growth stimulation as a result of the chemical face peel.
Because of the nature of the chemicals that are utilized in the chemical face peel it is very important that you ensure that your surgeon is not only licensed but has also been certified as being able to perform a chemical face peel. Results of not ensuring your physician is experienced in the chemical face peel process can include 2nd and 3rd degree chemical burns of the skin which will most likely turn into disfiguring scars. Furhtermore there is also the possibility of the skin tones differing from that of the untreated skin surrounding the treated areas. |
