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Chemical Peels

Chemical peels at our Tallahassee, FL, plastic surgery practice's medical spa can improve facial texture and skin tone. These peels minimize fine wrinkles, facial blemishes, sun damage, precancerous skin growth, and acne scars.

Our chemical peels are performed by our licensed aestheticians. They use varying strengths of pure prescription-strength acid to remove the outer layers of dead skin, revealing the fresher, healthier, softer skin underneath.

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Chemical Peel FAQ

Browse our FAQ to learn everything you need to know before your Chemical Peels treatment.

What is a Body VI Peel?
First of its kind, non-invasive, and pain-free. This blended formulation of Glycolic, Lactic, Mandelic, TCA, and Phenol acids will set the stage for you to produce dramatic changes in your skin. VI Peel body treatments stimulate anti-aging collagen and increase cellular turnover. Helps pigmentation and fine lines on the décolleté, targets body acne, smooths scars from previous surgeries or injuries, softens stretch marks, and tightens sagging skin.
Why is this treatment good for my skin?
A VI Peel is a moderate-depth chemical peel that may improve your skin texture and improve signs of aging. It uses a blend of ingredients that include salicylic acid, TCA, and phenol. You can get a VI Peel as frequently as every 4 to 6 weeks, and it can be used on all skin types.
Am I a candidate for a Body VI Peel treatment?
VI Peel helps target troubled areas and reveal smoother, more radiant skin in just one treatment. Safe for all skin types, tones, and textures.
 
This type of treatment is not recommended in patients with the following conditions.

Patients who are pregnant or who are breastfeeding, who have an aspirin, hydroquinone, or phenol allergy, who have used oral isotretinoin (Accutane) within the past 6 months, who have active cold sores, warts, open wounds or a history of herpes simplex, who are undergoing chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy within 6 months, a history of autoimmune (i.e. Lupus) or liver disease/disorder as well as any condition that may weaken their immune system.
How long does this treatment take? Is there any downtime or pain involved?
A VI Peel Body takes about 45 minutes following the application of the peel. Peeling can last 7-10 days. Some patients experience stinging, but it is very tolerable.

Little to no downtime.
What results may be expected? How many treatments are needed?
Vi Peel Body exfoliates and helps diminish pigmentation and textural damage to restore skin to its natural glowing health. It effectively penetrates damaged areas and promotes rapid cell turnover.
 
You can see results in as little as seven days. Best if used in a series of three.
What is a VI Peel Precision Plus?
VI Peel Precision Plus combats pigmentation with our Lighten Booster and fast-acting Brightening Booster. This powerhouse formula effectively suppresses melanogenesis and promotes rapid cell turnover for improved skin tone.
Why is this treatment good for my skin?
The VI Peel Precision Plus is specifically formulated to lighten the skin and to correct:
  • Sun damage
  • Age spots
  • Skin discoloration such as freckles
  • Overall diffuse redness
  • Melasma
  • Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation (PIH)
Am I a candidate for a VI Peel Precision Plus treatment?
VI Peel Precision Plus combats pigmentation resulting from UV-induced pigmentation, sun damage, Melasma, and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. This medium-depth peel effectively suppresses melanogenesis and promotes rapid cell turnover for improved skin tone.
How long does this treatment take? Is there any downtime or pain involved?
A VI Peel Plus takes about 45 minutes after the application of the peel.
What results may be expected? How many treatments are needed?
Vi Peel Precision Plus exfoliates and helps diminish pigmentation and textural damage to restore skin to its natural health. It effectively penetrates damaged areas and promotes rapid cell turnover. You can see results in as little as seven days.
 
Best if used in a series of three.
What is a customized Micropeel?
The ultimate in skin exfoliation, this treatment combines a light pure prescription strength acid to remove the outer layers of dead skin added with microdermabrasion for dramatic results. Enhances collagen, diminishes  fine lines and smooths texture.
Why is this treatment good for my skin?  
Micropeels reveal fresher, glowing, healthier, softer skin underneath. Micropeels can treat the face, neck, décolleté, and back.
 
Dermaplaning may be added to enhance results.
What results may be expected? How many treatments are needed?
Best results are achieved with treatments four to six weeks apart.

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Case #266

59 year old female.  She did not want a facelift.  She did not like the tone and texture of her face. She also did not like the scarring from her acne, and all of the sun damage. She underwent a Phenol peel, and here she is shown before and after with no make up.The phenol peel improves the lines, pigment and texture problems... Read More

Keep in mind that each patient is unique and your results may vary.

What Do Chemical Peels Do?

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Chemical peels are designed to improve the tone and texture of the skin by peeling off the damaged outer layer. They are administered via a chemical solution that is put on the skin.

There are a number of surface skin issues that can leave people feeling very self-conscious of their face that can be improved through a chemical peel. Acne and acne scarring, fine lines and wrinkles, sun damage, rough or scaly patches of skin, and irregular skin pigmentation can all be addressed with a chemical peel.

Chemical peels come in various strengths—the stronger the peel, the deeper into the skin layers it penetrates. Chemical peels aren’t right for everyone, however. Patients with deeper scars or wrinkles or significant skin sagging would not see the rejuvenation they want through a chemical peel.

What Can Chemical Peels Treat?

Chemical peels can treat face, neck, décolleté, hands, arms, legs and back. We recommend a series of treatments for best results. Performed 4-6 weeks apart.

Chemical peels can:

  • Improve tone, texture and clarity of their skin
  • Reduce age spots freckles and hyper-pigmentation while softening fine lines and wrinkles
  • Reduce acne scars and stimulate collagen production for a more youthful appearance
  • Treat stubborn hyper pigmentation including melasma, actinic keratosis and age spots on hands, arms or chest
  • Unclog pores while boosting collagen and elastin
  • Counteract the damaging effects of UV exposure and remove toxins
  • Exfoliate to create a glowing even skin tone
  • Brighten your complexion

Customized Chemical Peels

Micropeel

The ultimate in skin exfoliation, this procedure combines a light chemical peel and microdermabrasion for dramatic results. Enhances collagen, diminishes fine lines, and smooths texture, all resulting in a vibrant glow.

Physician-Performed Chemical Peel

Learn more about deep-penetrating physician-performed chemical peels such as phenol peels and 35% TCA peels.

Please call Southeastern Plastic Surgery, P.A., located in Tallahassee, FL at (850) 219-2000, contact our cosmetic coordinator, or book your appointment online today.

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