Chemical Peel Side Effects

    HOUSTON, TX, April 18, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Chemical peels are a remarkable way to reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, sun and age spots, and acne scars. While chemical peels can offer fantastic results and are generally safe, it is important to fully understand all potential side effects prior to committing to a procedure. These should be discussed with you in full before you have a chemical peel, but a brief overview is offered below.

Potential Chemical Peel Side Effects

Chemical peels come in varying degrees of strength. Your risk of side effects is reduced by choosing a gentler peel, but this option will not always provide you with the results you desire. Potential side effects of chemical peels include:

- Stinging or burning sensation - these sensations may occur with even the mildest of chemical peels.
- Redness - depending on the type of chemical peel you choose, you may experience redness from two weeks to up to four months.
- Crusting, scabs, and irritation - more common with stronger peels, these reactions are your body's natural responses to any type of skin trauma.
- Flaking or peeling skin - this side effect is common with all types of chemical peels and, like crusting and scabbing, is simply your body's natural response to skin trauma.
- Changes in skin color - the rarest of chemical peel side effects, new skin may be a different color than that which was removed.

Dealing with Chemical Peel Side Effects

These side effects can often be dealt with through the use of creams and lotions either supplied or recommended by your doctor. You can further reduce your risk of side effects by working with a board-certified, experienced facial plastic surgeon. Working with a plastic surgeon is beneficial for a number of reasons. Only a plastic surgeon will have the expertise and training to fully understand the unique makeup of your skin. Likewise, only a board-certified plastic surgeon will be able to determine the exact chemical peel that will best suit your needs.

If a chemical peel is not ideally suited to meet your needs or if you are concerned about potential side effects, your plastic surgeon will be able to offer you alternatives such as laser skin resurfacing or facial rejuvenation surgery. Working with you on an individual level, your plastic surgeon will be able to help you determine the method most likely to provide you with your desired results.

If you live in or around Houston, Katy, Sugar Land, or The Woodlands, Texas and would like more information on chemical peels, please visit the website of The Belage Center for Facial Plastic Surgery to learn more at www.houstonfacialsurgeon.com.

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