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When talking about chemical peels, you have 3 categories that these chemical peels are arranged in. the lowest category is that of the superficial chemical peel which is then followed by the medium chemical peel. The biggest one is the deep chemical peel and it is also the harshest. While the average patient of a superficial chemical peel can usually go on with life as nothing ever happened at all, the deep chemical peel patient will have 2nd degree burns on the treated skin as a result of the trichloroacetic acid that was used in the procedure.
These deep chemical peels are so called for their ability to penetrate the skin deeply as a means of remedying wrinkles and fine lines caused by natural aging. Furthermore the deep chemical peel can also take care of those nasty acne scars, skin pigment discoloration and even sun damage. There are some side effects and risks associated with the deep chemical peel that any potential candidate must be aware of as well as understand them. The biggest thing of course is due to the acids that are used, the patient will have 2nd degree burns on the treated skin. Make sure that you inquire to your surgeon prior to undergoing the procedure so that you can find out more about these chances of side effects and risks associated with the deep chemical peels.
The average deep chemical peel patient will have to deal with swelling and redness of the skin, as well as crusting and oozing of the raw skin. It will look as you have a bad sun burn for a period up to 3 months following your deep chemical peel procedure. There is also the chance that the skin’s pigment could be drastically different than the surrounding skin as a result of the deep chemical peel and it is therefore not recommended for persons who have darker colored skin or even freckles.
Because of the various risks associated with the deep chemical peel, make sure that your surgeon is qualified as well as certified to perform this deep chemical peel procedure. |
