Heal your damaged skin with a Chemical Peel!

A Chemical Peel is a type of Beauty Peel that predominantly uses a chemical solution to cure common skin issues and improve the look and feel of the skin.

Are you concerned by the emerging signs of ageing on your face? Or is it the hyperpigmentation, freckles, acne, scars, and dark patches (melasma) that are bothering you too much? You are seeking a cosmetic treatment that doesn't cost you too much money,, either. Don’t worry! A one-stop solution to your common skin concerns can be found in a Chemical Peel, which will peel away your damaged skin cells and improve your facial skin's texture and appearance. Let's find out how!

What is a Chemical Peel, and how does it work?

A Chemical Peel is a type of Beauty Peel that is predominantly used as a cosmetic cure to improve the look and feel of the face, neck and hands. During this process, chemical solutions are applied to the part of the skin being treated, thereby helping the damaged skin to exfoliate and ultimately peel off. This allows the newly regenerated skin to appear, which is a lot smoother and less wrinkled.

How is Peeling done?

A Facial Peel is normally done at a dermatologist's clinic, with the deep peels being done in an outpatient surgical facility. Before the process, the skin specialist will clean your face and may tie back your hair. You may also be given eye protection goggles or gauze. If you are getting a deep peel done, your doctor may use a local anaesthetic or a regional anaesthetic to numb large areas such as both the face and neck. You may also receive an IV, and your heart rate is carefully monitored.

Types of Facial Peel

Depending on the skin condition you are trying to address, your doctor may suggest a Peeling solution that will work best –

Light Chemical Peel: This Chemical Peel takes off the outer layer of the skin (epidermis) and is used to treat acne, fine wrinkles, dryness and uneven skin tone.

Medium Chemical Peel: This Beauty Peel eliminates skin cells from the epidermis and from parts of your upper and middle layer of the skin (dermis). It is mainly used as a remedy for wrinkles, uneven skin tone and acne scars.

Deep Chemical Peel: This type of Chemical Peel removes skin cells from even deeper layers of the skin. Your doctor may suggest this treatment for precancerous growths, deep wrinkles or scars.

The TCA Peel by Mediderma is a widely used Facial Peel for treating photo-ageing and hyperpigmentation. The Trichloroacetic acid in this Chemical Peel clears the aged, damaged or deteriorated skin and helps the skin proteins to coagulate, subsequently removing the epidermal layer that is then replaced by new healthy skin.

The Bottom Line

People may use Chemical Peels for a number of reasons such as to treat acne scars, wrinkles and fine lines, hyperpigmentation, melasma, sun damage, redness or uneven skin tone, or dry skin. However, it's very important that you consult your healthcare provider before you use them.

At Mediderma, we specialise in several types of chemical peels and have more than 30 years of experience in treating different skin conditions. We can assure you that using a Chemical Peel is one of the most effective treatments to cure various skin problems!