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A chemical peel is a technique used to improve the appearance of the skin on the face, neck, or hands. A chemical solution is applied to the skin that causes it to exfoliate and eventually peel off. The new, regenerated skin is usually smoother and less wrinkled than the old skin. The new skin is also temporarily more sensitive to the sun.

• Temporary or permanent change in skin color, particularly for women on birth control pills who subsequently become pregnant or have a history of brownish facial discoloration.
• Scarring
• Reactivation of cold sores.

• Avoid using retinol products 7 days before your chemical peel.
• Know that sensitive/dry skin may feel more uncomfortable during the procedure due to the lack of an oil barrier on the skin.
• Avoid sun exposure for 2 weeks prior to your appointment.
• You should not receive a chemical peel if you have an allergy to Asprin.
• Know that chemical peels can cause an outbreak of cold sores if you are prone to them.
• Know that sensitive/dry skin may feel more uncomfortable during the procedure due to the lack of an oil barrier on the skin.
• You will feel a mild to moderate stinging and tingling feeling; the skin may tighten and feel warm. Know that it may feel uncomfortable and slightly painful as it is a chemical exfoliation.
• Be aware that in the following days after your treatment, you may experience tightening of the skin, peeling or frosting, and skin sensitivity to light.

All chemical peels require some form of follow-up care to maximize your results and avoid potential complications. Afterward, patients experience a reaction similar to sunburn in the treatment area.

Superficial peels require one to seven days to heal. Treated skin will initially be red and may scale. Lotion or cream should be applied until the skin heals, followed by daily use of sunscreen. Makeup can usually be worn the next day. Lighter superficial peels can be repeated every 2-4 weeks.

Medium peels require 7 to 10 maybe up to 14 days to heal. Treated skin will initially be red and swollen. Swelling worsens for the first 48 hours. Eyelids may swell shut. Blisters may form and break. Skin crusts and peels off in 7 to 14 days. Skin must be soaked daily for a specified period, followed by an ointment application. Antiviral medication is taken for 10 to 14 days. Mild lotion or cream may be applied. Avoid all sun exposure until healing is complete and for a few months afterward. Camouflage makeup may be worn after five to seven days. A follow-up appointment will be necessary to monitor progress. Medium-depth peels may be repeated every 6 to 12 months.

Deep peels require 14 to 21 days to fully heal. The treated area will be bandaged. Skin must be soaked four to six times daily, followed by an ointment application for the first 14 days. Afterward, a thick moisturizer is applied for the next 14 days. Antiviral medication is taken for 10 to 14 days. Mild lotion or cream may be applied. Avoid all sun exposure for three to six months. Camouflage makeup may be worn after 14 days. Several follow-up appointments will be necessary to monitor progress.

Sun exposure and smoking after a chemical peel must be avoided because they can cause unwanted side effects, including infection and scarring.

• Avoid sun exposure for 2 weeks after your chemical peel as you are more likely to burn, and sunlight can cause excessive peeling.
• Slight peeling and flaking may occur, do not pick or peel at the dead skin but allow it to come off naturally.
• Wear sunscreen daily.
• Keep well moisturized to aid in the sloughing off of peeling skin.
• Be aware darker skin tones can have a reverse effect and darken the skin even more.
• Avoid using retinol products 2 weeks after your treatment.
• Avoid makeup for 3 days after your chemical peel.
• Avoid any other facial treatment for at least 2 weeks after your chemical peel.