Chemical Peels in Santa Barbara, CA
Age spots, sun spots and other imperfections that show up on our skin are often treated with chemical peels. Sara Yegiyants, MD, FACS, a triple board-certified plastic surgeon, performs chemical peels on men and women living in and around Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, and Ventura, CA, along with the surrounding communities, to remove dead layers of skin and reveal a glowing complexion.
What Is A Chemical Peel?
A chemical peel uses a chemical solution to smooth the texture of your skin by removing the damaged outer layers.
Although chemical peels are used mostly on the face, they can also be used to improve the skin on your neck and hands.
A chemical peel is one of the least invasive ways to improve the appearance of your skin. Sun exposure, acne, or just getting older can leave your skin tone uneven, wrinkled, spotted or scarred.
A chemical peel can help improve:
- Acne or acne scars
- Age and liver spots
- Fine lines and wrinkles
- Freckles
- Irregular skin pigmentation
- Rough skin and scaly patches
- Scars
- Sun-damaged skin
Chemical peels will not treat deep facial lines, tighten loose or sagging skin, remove deep scars, or treat pore size.
How Does A Chemical Peel Work?
Chemical solutions improve the texture by removing damaged outer layers.
The chemicals used are phenol, trichloroacetic acid, and alphahydroxy acids. The formula used by your doctor will be adjusted to meet your particular needs.
There are three types of chemical peels:
Subtle improvements at first, but that healthy glow will increase with more treatments
Your skin will be noticeably smoother and fresher looking
Results are dramatic, but recovery takes the longest
Which Chemical Peel Am I A Candidate For?
- Uneven pigment
- Dryness,
- Acne
- Fine wrinkling
This kind of peel removes just the outer layer of skin (epidermis) in a light exfoliation and results in a healthier glow.
Usually a combination of alphahydroxy acids and beta hydroxy acids, such as glycolic acid, lactic acid, salicylic acid and maleic acid, are used. All of these chemicals are the mildest choices. You can repeat these treatments to achieve your desired results.
- Acne scars