Laser Peels - Part 6/6

Pay Day: How much will it cost?
According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the U.S. average consumer-price  for laser skin resurfacing is $2,378.  Note that this fee only covers the physician’s costs, and does not include other miscellaneous costs. Not even mentioning that when multiple sessions are considered  - price adjusts.  To get a [...]

Laser Peels - Part 5/6

The Process:
A)  Anesthesia.
Depending on the required depth, laser peeling treatment may be performed using topical anesthetic (a special lotion applied on the treated area to numb it). In this case, a waiting period is required prior to the actual procedure, so that the anesthetic would work. For deeper peeling treatments, the treated area will be [...]

Laser Peels - Part 4/6

cosmetic laser skin resurfacing: Pros and Cons
As with most medical procedures, there are both cosmetic risks and benefits. The risks include infection, permanent changes to skin pigmentation, and scarring (to a certain extent). The benefits to the skin include revamped collagen production, smoother skin, reduced appearance of wrinkles, skin coloration, sun damages, Acne scars and [...]

Laser Peels - Part 3/6

Laser Peeling Treatment: Common Types
The CO2 laser - The Highest intensity laser peel available.  The treatment causes the surface of the skin to  appear tighter and smoother. The laser creates  heat which restricts the collagen bands at the lower layers of the dermis. The CO2 type  usually eliminates most wrinkles, scars, warts, birthmark and other [...]

Laser Peels - Part 2/6

Who Needs Laser Peels?
Laser Peeling is most suited for people with skin problems like loose skin,  wrinkles,  scars, vascular lesions, oversized skin pores, rough skin, hyperpigmentation, birthmarks and more.
The optimal candidates for laser peels are healthy caucasions who don’t smoke and with realistic expectations.  People with active skin infections cannot participate - and must resolve [...]

Laser Peels - Part 1/6

A  laser peel (aka Laser skin resurfacing), is a process in which the  the top layers of the skin are removed using a very focused light energy beam (laser).
There are several different  types of lasers, some can penetrate deep into the deepest layers of skin.  One of the main goals these treatments is to make [...]

The Complete Chemical Peeling Guide - Part 6/6

Phenol/ Croton Oil
Stronger than any other chemical peeling solution, Phenol produces a very deep skin peel. Latest studies show that phenol itself is actually no more than a carrier for an extremely active component found in the solution: Croton oil.
The results of this peeling treatment are long lasting ( up to 20 years later) and [...]

The Complete Chemical Peeling Guide - Part 5/6

TCA -  (Trichloroacetic acid) is applied for deep peels. The bigger the concentration ratio (usually ranges between 20%-50%)  - the deeper the peel.
Normally, a treatment that involves 50% TCA ratio will penetrate deep into the reticular dermis. (Every concentration above 35%  may cause scarring in an escalating risk).
TCA is recommended for people with light-to dark [...]

The Complete Chemical Peeling Guide - Part 4/6

Retinoic acid peeling Treatment
Retinoic acid is derived from retinoids - a denatured vitamin A (Chemically resembles Retin A) .  Retinoic acid peel is deeper than the Beta Acid peel. The peel is commonly used to remove wrinkles, scars and pigmentation issues. Often performed along with Jessner’s Peel which is usually performed right before the Retinoic [...]

The Complete Chemical Peeling Guide - Part 3/6

All about Jessner’s peel solution.
Aka “Coombe’s formula”, the Jessner’s peel solution is a combination of salicylic and lactic acids with resorcinol.
Overall, Jessner’s solution is a mild peeling treatment that’s commonlu used to lighten areas of
hyperpigmentation and sundamged skin surfaces.
Don’ts:
Do not combine the treatment with Retin-A
Do not apply on sunburned skin or traumatized skin.
Do not [...]

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