Chemical Peel Procedures

 

Chemical Peel Procedures
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Keith Berman, MD, practices cosmetic surgery in his Staten Island and Manhattan offices in New York. Board-certified since 1999, Dr. Keith S. Berman focuses on procedures involving the appearance of the face, body, and breasts. Dr. Keith Berman’s facial work includes chemical peels.

Most often performed on the face, chemical peels resurface the skin by removing its top layers. The epidermis that grows back appears smoother and younger, eliminating scars, wrinkles, and discoloration. The procedure may be applied at light, medium, or deep skin levels. The deeper the doctor goes, the more noticeable the result, but recovery is also longer and more involved.

Each type of peel requires different chemistry. The light peel generally uses glycolic or salicylic acid. The area on which it’s may sting slightly, before it is cleaned with a neutralizing solution. The medium peel employs trichloroacetic or glycolic acid. The doctor will cool the area with compresses or provide a small fan to alleviate burning and stinging, which lasts about 20 minutes.

For the deep peel, the doctor will use intravenous fluids and check the heart rate. Carbolic acid is used every 15 minutes. A procedure involving the entire face might last 90 minutes.