Chemical Peels, Phenol, TCA, & alpha Hydroxy, Dermabrasion, Microdermabrasion

Treatment of facial wrinkles has been eternal, to erase the marks of time. The end process of aging is loss of the supporting fatty layer under the skin, and decreased oil gland activity in the skin. Loss of the collagen layer and elastic layer This results in dry wrinkled skin.

Skin is a very active, dynamic organ that turns over very frequently. Dead layer of the skin piles up. And eventually is shed. The thickened layer of Keratin, and the dryness of the skin gives the facial skin a dull, gray look and renders it of poor quality .

To combat this, the skin needs to be revitalized and rejuvenated . A program of skin care ,and treatment regimen that include treating the damage already done can revitalize the skin and nurture it back to vitality and youth.
The treatment process starts with a good skin care program. This is a commitment, which includes:

Skin Care program
Protection of Ultraviolet Radiation
Cessation of Smoking
Treatment of Existing, Aging and Sun Damage skin.
This program alone will give a degree of improvement in the quality and texture of the skin.
maintenance program

To take this process a step further, skin peels are used to rejuvenate the skin. These procedures involve the use of chemical compounds that peel the skin layers. The depth of the peel depends on the chemical used, the concentration, and the amount used. These peels can be exfoliating peels where only a few layers of the epidermis is removed. These peels have no down time and heal very quickly. They give a glow to the skin; improve on the texture and quality of the skin. To maintain the results peels has to be repeated frequently.

Deeper peels vary in depth. The deeper the peel the longer the healing period and down time. The results are more dramatic. Wrinkles are erased or softened, skin blemishes disappear, pigmentation improves, and the skin glows with health and vitality..
Healing can take from just a few days to ten days, depending on the depth of the peel.

The deeper peels also have an anti aging effect on the skin. Studies have shown significant improvement in the Collagen layers of the skin and a better more organized elastic layer. These changes reverse the aging process of the skin, as well as reversing the effects of sun damage.

There are several factors that influence procedure and chemical selection:

Skin Classification
- Light White Skin-Type I, II
- White Skin-Type III
- Brunette-Type IV
- Medium Black-Type V
- Dark Black-Type VI
Skin Thickness
- Thin Skin has low tolerance
- Oil Production-oily skin interferes with the action of topical agents in both effectiveness and activity.
Fragility of the Skin
- Fragile skin interferes with healing.

There is no universal procedure for all skin types.

Peel Depth
- Exfoliation-Light and Deep
- Light Peels
- Light-Medium Peels (removes epidermis, can treat skin blemishes, texture and color)
- Deep Peels (depth to dermis, treats skin blemishes, pre cancerous skin conditions, even color, even tone, and smooth wrinkles)

One can also customize the peel to the individual face; some areas with thick, oily, damaged skin may require a deep peel. While thin, very dry skin zones may only require a superficial peel.

Dermabrasion can achieve the same result using a metal brush or diamond fraise. Dermabrasion mechanically removes skin layers.