Chemical peel is a
popular method of skin revitalization. It is more effective in the treatment of
fine wrinkles. Chemical peel uses chemicals such as phenol, glycolic acid or trichloracetic
acid to smoothen the skin by removing the outer damage layer, thereby allowing
the new regenerated underlying skin to be seen.
Chemical peel is
mostly used for lines and wrinkles on the face, but it can also be used to get
rid of wrinkles on the neck and hand.
There are three
ways or methods of treating wrinkles with chemical peel. These are the light chemical
peel; the medium chemical peel; and the deep chemical peel.
The light chemical
peel is used to treat fine wrinkles. What it does is to exfoliate the skin by
removing the outer layer of the skin thereby exposing a healthier and glowing
skin. To achieve good result, treatment is often done weekly for up to six
weeks.
The medium
chemical peel is for deeper wrinkles. It works same way as the light chemical
peel only that it goes deeper than the light chemical peel.
Deep chemical peel
is the right choice for deeper facial wrinkles. It penetrates deep into the
skin reaching the dermal layer. Pre-treatment is often required before this kind
of treatment is done on the skin to prepare the skin for the peel and also to hasten
the recovery process. Treatment with deep chemical peel will last for a long
time.