FACIAL PEEL​

General Description of Chemical Peeling:

Peeling is a method used to treat various superficial skin imperfections, both in men and women. Among these imperfections, we find wrinkles, scars, keratoses and pigment spots. The goal of peeling is to smooth the surface of the skin, thereby improving its appearance.

A peel is a dermatological procedure that aims to improve the appearance of the skin by removing damaged surface layers. This technique can treat various skin imperfections such as wrinkles, scars, keratoses and pigment spots. Peeling can be performed using chemicals, enzymes, or physical techniques to smooth and revitalize the skin, giving it a younger, more even appearance.

A chemical peel is a dermatological procedure that uses chemical solutions to exfoliate and improve the appearance of the skin. This method involves applying a chemical substance to the skin, causing controlled peeling of the damaged surface layers. Chemical peeling is used to treat various skin imperfections such as:

Wrinkles and fine lines: by stimulating cell renewal and collagen production.
Scars: by reducing their appearance by smoothing the skin.
Keratoses: by eliminating abnormal cells.
Pigmented spots: by evening out the skin tone.

There are different types of chemical peels, classified according to their depth of action: superficial, medium and deep. The choice of the type of peel depends on the nature of the imperfections to be treated and the patient's skin type. Superficial peels typically use mild acids like glycolic acid or salicylic acid, while medium and deep peels use stronger substances like trichloroacetic acid (TCA) or phenol.

Peels are classified from superficial to deep depending on their action on the different layers of the skin. The deeper a peel, the deeper it acts on the skin layers, and the more pronounced its effects.

Here are the different categories of chemical peels:

  • Peelings superficiels : utilisent des acides de fruits (acide glycolique, acide lactique, acide mandélique, etc.)
  • Peelings moyens : utilisent de l'acide trichloroacétique (TCA)
  • Peelings profonds : utilisent du phénol et de l'huile de croton
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Ces contre-indications s'appliquent particulièrement aux peelings moyens et profonds (comme ceux au TCA et au phénol) :

  • Presence of herpes locally
  • Taking acne medication
  • Contact skin allergy
  • Dark phototypes and dark skin
  • Intense tan
  • Pregnancy
  • General condition altered
  • Unbalanced diabetes
  • Open wound
  • Skin pathology (seborrheic, atopic dermatitis, etc.)

What are the risks of peeling?

The risks are particularly associated with very deep peels. They can include burns, infections, depigmentation or, conversely, hyperpigmentation. Although these complications exist, they remain rare.

In Practice

  • Procedure

    Elimination of the superficial layer of the epidermis of the skin allowing the renewal of the epidermis and the regeneration of the facial skin.

  • Anesthesia

    No

  • Operating time

    30 to 45 minutes

  • Length of hospitalization

    In the office on an outpatient basis

  • Convalescence

    2 to 3 days