Skin Peel Guidelines

Candidates

  • Patients with face, neck, upper chest, and arm wrinkles can enjoy younger-looking skin with a skin peel.
  • Deep facial wrinkling, age spots, and acne scars can also be improved with this procedure.
  • Uneven pigmentation problems caused by sun exposure, prescription drugs, or disease will have a healthier appearance following a skin peel.

Intended Result

  • Smoother more youthful-looking skin is achieved with a skin peel.

Procedure Description

  • The procedure is usually done on an outpatient basis under local or general anesthesia.
  • Light and medium peels do not require any anesthesia.
  • After preparing the skin, a series of solutions is applied.
  • Light, medium, or deep peels are available. A patient's most suitable option is determined during a consolation with the doctor.

Healing Process

  • A skin peel patient is sent home with specific care instructions. Treated areas are washed. Medicated lotions must be applied several times daily.
  • After light peels, the treated skin turns red or pink and heals without crusting.
  • Medium or deep peels creates a superficial crust or membrane, which will peel off 3 to 7 days after the procedure.
  • Redness resulting from deeper peels will fade in a month or two.
  • The healing process will reveal a fresh skin surface that is smoother and revitalized.

Insurance Guidelines

  • Because this procedure is considered cosmetic, it is not covered by insurance and must be paid by patient.

Note: The specific risks and suitability of this procedure for a given individual can be determined only at the time of consultation. All surgical procedures have some degree of risk. Minor complications that do not affect the outcome occur occasionally. Major complications are rare.

To make an appointment for your initial consultation, call the Center for Skin Health today (570) 524-7777.

American Society of Plastic Surgeons