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What is a Chemical Peel? - Chemical Peel Photos - Videos

What is a Chemical Peel?

A Chemical Peel is a chemical solution applied to the face removing the skin's top layers that have been damaged, wrinkled or unevenly pigmented, allowing a new healthier skin to emerge. Chemical peels have been performed for centuries. With more than 1.3 million patients having chemical peels, this procedure was the most commonly performed non-surgical cosmetic procedure in 2001 for both men and women. However, in 2002, Botox became the most popular non-surgical cosmetic procedure and only 920,340 chemical peels were performed in 2002.

The procedure: Chemical peels differ in ingredients and strength. Depth of peeling achieved also varies according to the amount of time the peel is left on the skin and whether the peel is lightly, heavily or vigorously applied. Anesthesia is required. You may feel a mild tingling or stinging feeling.

Typically, the most superficial peels use alpha hydroxy acids (AHA) like glycolic, lactic or fruit acid. A trichloroacetic acid (TCA) peel is stronger with greater depth of peel verses the AHA peels. A single treatment of an AHA peel might give the skin a healthier, radiant look. However, various concentrations of alpha hydroxy acids may be applied weekly or longer intervals to achieve the maximum effect. Mild concentrations alpha hydroxy acids can be combined with a facial cream or wash to use daily.

Your plastic surgeon should decide which chemical or chemical blend is right for you. The chemical peel is applied using a sponge, cotton pad, cotton swab or brush (avoiding the eyes, brows and lips). Patient can immediately return to work and/or normal activities.

Note: Some skin disorders do not react to chemical peeling.

Chemical Peel Before and After Before and After Photos - by Location

Chemical Peel Photos - Dr. Wilcox, Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery Center of Texas, Plano, TX

Chemical Peel Photos - Dr. Dolsky, Cosmetic Surgery of Philadelphia, Bala Cynwyd, PA

Chemical Peel Photos - Dr. Shah, Columbus Institute of Plastic Surgery, Columbus, OH

Chemical Peel Photos - Dr. Stevens & Dr. Stoker, Marina Plastic Surgery Associates, Marina del Rey, CA

Chemical Peel Photos - Dr. Gary S. Berger, Cosmetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, New York, NY

Biomedical Chemical Peel ~ Plastic Surgery of the Face and Body ~ Westchester County, White Plains, NY

Chemical Peel ~ Dr. Todd Koch, Amherst Cosmetic Surgery Center, Buffalo, NY

Laser Surgery Before and After Photos - Dr. Gary D. Hall - Renaissance Plastic Surgical Arts - Overland Park, KS

Facial Rejuvination Before and After Photos - Dr. Jeffrey Hartog - The Bougainvillea Clinique - Winter Park, FL

Laser Resurfacing Before and After Photos - Dr. Roberts, Plastic Surgery and Aesthetics, Spartanburg, SC & Hendersonville, NC

Laser Surgery Before and After Photos - Dr. Scot B. Glasberg, New York, NY

Skin Resurfacing Before and After Photos - Dr. Neumon Goshorn, Memphis, TN

Laser Resurfacing Before and After Photos - Dr. James E. Vogel, Owings Mills, MD

Obagi Blue Peel Before and After Photos - Dr. Wilcox, Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery Center of Texas, Plano, TX

Chemical Peel Videos

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Chemical Peel -by Location

Chemical Peel Info - Dr. Juan Garcia, Garcia Plastic Surgery, Glen Falls, NY

Chemical Peel Info - Dr. Dolsky, Cosmetic Surgery of Philadelphia, Bala Cynwyd, PA

Chemical Peel Info - Dr. Gregory M. Fedele, The Art of Plastic Surgery, WilloughHills, OH

Facial Peel Procedure Info - Dr. Geldner, The Geldner Center, Chicago, IL

Chemical Peel Info - Dr. Hasen, Aesthetic Plastic Surgery of Naples, Naples, FL

TCA Pigment Peel Procedure Info - Dr. Hasen, Aesthetic Plastic Surgery of Naples, Naples, FL

Chemical Peel - Dr. Joseph A. Mele, Walnut Creek, CA

Phenol Peel - Dr. Joseph A. Mele, Walnut Creek, CA

TCA Peel - Dr. Joseph A. Mele, Walnut Creek, CA

Skin Peels Procedure Info - Dr. Sherwood Baxt - Cosmedical, Paramus, NJ

Skin Care Procedure Info - Dr. Alan M. Engler, New York, NY

Chemical Peel Info - Dr. Michael Fiorillo, Pearl River, NY & Westwood, NJ

Enzyme Peel - Dr. Michael Fiorillo, Pearl River, NY & Westwood, NJ

Glycolic/Lactic Acid Peel - Dr. Michael Fiorillo, Pearl River, NY & Westwood, NJ

Obagi Blue Peel - Dr. Michael Fiorillo, Pearl River, NY & Westwood, NJ

Chemical Peel Light Procedure Info - Dr. Neumon Goshorn, Memphis, TN

Chemical Peel Deep Procedure Info - Dr. Neumon Goshorn, Memphis, TN

Glycolic Acid Peel Procedure Info - Dr. Leonard Gray, Bay Area Plastic Surgery, San Francisco, CA

MicroPeel Procedure Info - Dr. Leonard Gray, Bay Area Plastic Surgery, San Francisco, CA

Jessner's Peel Procedure Info - Dr. Leonard Gray, Bay Area Plastic Surgery, San Francisco, CA

Obagi Blue Peel Procedure Info - Dr. Leonard Gray, Bay Area Plastic Surgery, San Francisco, CA

Chemical Peel Info - Dr. Thomas A. Hagerty, Kingston, NY

Blue Peel Procedure Info - Dr. Jeffrey Hartog - The Bougainvillea Clinique - Winter Park, FL

Skin Care Procedure Info - Dr. William E. LoVerme - Accurate Aesthetics Plastic Surgery, Wellesley, MA

Peel Procedure Info - Dr. Daniel Markmann, Metamorphosis Plastic Surgery, Ellicott City & Rockville, MD

Chemical Peel Info - Dr. Constantino G. Mendieta, Coconut Grove, FL

Chemical Peel Info - Dr. Nolan, Portland, OR

Skin Care Procedure Info - Dr. Pilcher, Accent Plastic Surgery, San Antonio, TX

Peel Procedure Info - Dr. Otto J. Placik - Northwest Medical Arts Building, Arlington Heights, IL

Chemical Peels - Dr. Mary A. Powers, Long Beach, CA

Micropeel - Dr. Reath, Knoxville, TN

Chemical Peel Info - Dr. Don Revis, South Florida Plastic Surgery Associates, Fort Lauderdale, FL

BioMedic MicroPeel and MicroPeel Plus - Dr. Don Revis, South Florida Plastic Surgery Associates, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Phenol Peel - Dr. Don Revis, South Florida Plastic Surgery Associates, Fort Lauderdale, FL

TCA Peel - Dr. Don Revis, South Florida Plastic Surgery Associates, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Oxygenating Peel - Dr. Don Revis, South Florida Plastic Surgery Associates, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Ultra Peel - Dr. Don Revis, South Florida Plastic Surgery Associates, Fort Lauderdale, FL

SensiPeel - Dr. Don Revis, South Florida Plastic Surgery Associates, Fort Lauderdale, FL

SupraPeel - Dr. Don Revis, South Florida Plastic Surgery Associates, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Pumpkin Peel - Dr. Don Revis, South Florida Plastic Surgery Associates, Fort Lauderdale, FL

Skin Care Procedure Info - Dr. Roberts, Plastic Surgery and Aesthetics, Spartanburg, SC & Hendersonville, NC

Laser/Chemical Skin Resurfacing - Dr. Metzner, Vermont Center for Plastic Surgery and Dermatology, Manchester, VT

Chemical Peel Info - Dr. Ricardo Rodriguez, Baltimore, MD

Obagi® Skin Care - Dr. Rothfield, Weston Plastic Surgery, Weston, FL

Chemical/Micro Peel Procedure Info - Dr. Rothfield, Weston Plastic Surgery, Weston, FL

Chemical Peel Info - Dr. Shah, Columbus Institute of Plastic Surgery, Columbus, OH

Chemical Peel Info - Dr. Kimberly K. Short - Indianapolis, IN

Micropeel Procedure Info - Dr. Kimberly K. Short - Indianapolis, IN

Blue Peel Procedure Info - Dr. Stevens & Dr. Stoker, Marina Plastic Surgery Associates, Marina del Rey, CA

Chemical Peel Info - Dr. Stevens & Dr. Stoker, Marina Plastic Surgery Associates, Marina del Rey, CA

Power Peel Procedure Info - Dr. Stevens & Dr. Stoker, Marina Plastic Surgery Associates, Marina del Rey, CA

Chemical Peel Info - Dr. Steven Wallach, Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and Reconstructive Surgery, New York, NY

Obagi Blue Peel Procedure Info - Dr. Wilcox, Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery Center of Texas, Plano, TX

Chemical Peel Info - Dr. Wilcox, Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery Center of Texas, Plano, TX

Chemical Peel Info - Dr. Sean Younai, Encino & Beverly Hills, CA

Chemical Peel Info - Dr. Linderman, Aesthetic Plastic Surgery of Indiana, Indianapolis, IN

Skin Peels - The Plastic Surgery Center of Maryland, Baltimore, MD

Alpha Hydroxy Acid (Glycolic) Peel - The Plastic Surgery Center of Maryland, Plastic Surgery Center of Maryland, Lutherville, MD

TCA Peel - The Plastic Surgery Center of Maryland, Baltimore, MD

Obaji Blue Peel - The Plastic Surgery Center of Maryland, Plastic Surgery Center of Maryland, Lutherville, MD

Chemical Peel Info - Dr. Koneru, Advanced Concepts in Plastic Surgery, San Antonio, TX

Chemical Peel Info - Dr. Gary S. Berger, Cosmetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, New York, NY

Chemical Peel Info - Bella Cosmetic Surgery, Bella Cosmetic Surgery, Clinton, MD

Obagi Skin Care Procedure Info - Bella Cosmetic Surgery, Bella Cosmetic Surgery, Clinton, MD

Chemical Peel Info - Dr. Michael D. Cohen, Westminster, MD

Chemical Peel Info - Dr. John Sampson, Argyle Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Jackson, MI

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California Plastic Surgeons

Chemical Peel - Dr. Joseph Cruise, Cruise Plastic Surgery, Newport Beach, CA

Chemical Peel Photos - Dr. Stevens & Dr. Stoker, Marina Plastic Surgery Associates, Marina del Rey, CA

Glycolic Acid Peel Procedure Info - Dr. Leonard Gray, Bay Area Plastic Surgery, San Francisco, CA

MicroPeel Procedure Info - Dr. Leonard Gray, Bay Area Plastic Surgery, San Francisco, CA

Jessner's Peel Procedure Info - Dr. Leonard Gray, Bay Area Plastic Surgery, San Francisco, CA

Obagi Blue Peel Procedure Info - Dr. Leonard Gray, Bay Area Plastic Surgery, San Francisco, CA

Chemical Peel - Dr. Joseph A. Mele, Walnut Creek, CA

Phenol Peel - Dr. Joseph A. Mele, Walnut Creek, CA

TCA Peel - Dr. Joseph A. Mele, Walnut Creek, CA

Chemical Peels - Dr. Mary A. Powers, Long Beach, CA

Blue Peel Procedure Info - Dr. Stevens & Dr. Stoker, Marina Plastic Surgery Associates, Marina del Rey, CA

Chemical Peel Info - Dr. Stevens & Dr. Stoker, Marina Plastic Surgery Associates, Marina del Rey, CA

Power Peel Procedure Info - Dr. Stevens & Dr. Stoker, Marina Plastic Surgery Associates, Marina del Rey, CA

Chemical Peel Info - Dr. Sean Younai, Encino & Beverly Hills, CA

Midwest Plastic Surgeons

Chemical Peel Photos - Dr. Shah, Columbus Institute of Plastic Surgery, Columbus, OH

Laser Surgery Before and After Photos - Dr. Gary D. Hall - Renaissance Plastic Surgical Arts - Overland Park, KS

Chemical Peel Info - Dr. Stevens & Dr. Stoker, Marina Plastic Surgery Associates, Marina del Rey, CA

Chemical Peel Info - Dr. Gregory M. Fedele, The Art of Plastic Surgery, WilloughHills, OH

Chemical Peel Info - Dr. Shah, Columbus Institute of Plastic Surgery, Columbus, OH

Facial Peel Procedure Info - Dr. Geldner, The Geldner Center, Chicago, IL

Peel Procedure Info - Dr. Otto J. Placik - Northwest Medical Arts Building, Arlington Heights, IL

Chemical Peel Info - Dr. Linderman, Aesthetic Plastic Surgery of Indiana, Indianapolis, IN

Chemical Peel Info - Dr. Kimberly K. Short - Indianapolis, IN

Micropeel Procedure Info - Dr. Kimberly K. Short - Indianapolis, IN

Chemical Peel Info - Dr. John Sampson, Argyle Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Jackson, MI

Northeast Plastic Surgeons