Summer is here, and you want to look your best for all the events you have planned. If you’re looking for youthful, glowing skin, a chemical peel might be just the thing. Chemical peels remove layers of dead skin, which results in the skin being more youthful and smooth.
At The Colorado Center for Health and Longevity, we provide various aesthetic treatments to help you achieve your desired cosmetic outcome. Schedule an appointment today to learn if a chemical peel is right for you.
Keep reading to discover the types of chemical peels available and the benefits that come with them.
Types of Peels
Light Chemical Peel
Light chemical peels remove the outer layer of skin, which is known as the epidermis. It can be used to treat fine lines, wrinkles, acne, uneven skin tone, and dryness. We recommend scheduling a light peel once a month for the best results.
Medium Chemical Peel
Medium chemical peels go a step further by removing skin cells not just from the epidermis, but also the middle layer of skin known as the dermis. It is used to treat wrinkles, acne scars and uneven skin tone. This type of treatment requires an extended weekend for recovery.
Deep Chemical Peel
Deep chemical peels are the strongest of all of the peels. It is much more aggressive in its treatment and has the longest recovery time. Because of its intensity, patients are often given an anesthetic while the treatment is occurring. You might be interested in a deep chemical peel if you have age spots or dark spots, sun damage, entrenched acne scars, and/or other deep scars.
Benefits of Skin Peels
Skin Texture and Tone Improvements
The chemicals used in chemical peels loosen and remove layers of dead skin cells. This stimulates new cell growth, which helps the texture of the skin become smoother and more refined. Removing dead skin cells also helps the skin to be brighter and more radiant. The exfoliation also helps to dissolve pigmented skin cells, which reduces dark spots and creates an even skin tone.
Acne and Acne Scar Treatment
The exfoliation of the chemical peel removes not only dead skin cells but also damaged skin cells. Scars are significantly diminished because there is a new growth of skin cells. The removal of dead skin cells can also prevent clogged pores because the dead skin cells that could have created pore blockages are now gone.
Fine Line and Wrinkle Reduction
Dead skin cells can emphasize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. When these skin cells are removed via a chemical peel, it minimizes the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles by making the skin’s texture much smoother and more youthful. New cell growth also helps to reduce lines and wrinkles.
Collagen Simulation
The removal of the dead and damaged skin cells causes the body to initiate a healing response. This response stimulates more collagen within the skin. This increase in collagen production promotes a more youthful appearance. Collagen also helps to improve the firmness and elasticity of the skin.
Reduce Dryness
The removal of dead skin cells improves the absorption of moisturizers and other hydrating products into the skin, which, as a result, reduces dryness. Chemical peels help create newer cells, which are typically more hydrated. This also helps the skin to be less dry.
Treat Precancerous Growths
Chemical peels can be used to remove precancerous growths from the skin. The exfoliation process that the peel stimulates helps to remove the damaged cells that cause these growths. However, it should be noted that chemical peels should not be used as a method to treat skin cancer.
Schedule an Appointment
If you are interested in seeing how chemical peels can transform your skin, call and schedule your appointment with The Colorado Center for Health and Longevity. Here you can explore which chemical peel will be right for you to get the results you desire. Don’t wait, contact us today.
