What are the Benefits of Chemical Peels?

With help from chemical peels, you can improve your appearance and feel better about how you look. These cosmetic treatments use a solution to remove the outer layer of your skin, and if you’d like to reduce the appearance of several types of skin imperfections, then it might be time to consider getting a chemical peel.

Mild Peels

A mild or light chemical peel can make dry skin smoother, and it can help you fight back against problems with skin pigmentation. Mild treatments are also effective for controlling acne, reducing blotchiness and improving your overall appearance. A major advantage of undergoing a mild peel is minimal recovery time, and it’s even a great treatment for sun damage and blemishes.

Medium and Deep Peels

If you’d like to do something about moderate or deeper skin imperfections, consider getting a medium or deep chemical peel. This treatment can remove thin facial lines and wrinkles or make them less noticeable. It’s also a great treatment for improving skin pigmentation and acne scarring.

Why Get a Chemical Peel?

Many imperfections are caused by aging, acne or sun damage, and dead skin cells can also degrade the overall appearance of your face. When dead skin cells are clogging your pores, your skin will look dull, spotty, patchy and wrinkled. Chemical peels work well against most skin imperfections because they eliminate your outer layer of skin.

During the procedure, a special solution is applied to your face, and while it sits on your face, it dissolves the top layer of your skin. Since this layer contains an abundance of dead skin cells, your face will look much better after it’s removed and your skin has fully healed.

The Advantages of Chemical Peels

These treatments use a non-toxic solution that is safe and effective. Once the solution has been applied to your skin, it gently polishes and resurfaces the skin. The top layers of your skin sustain the most damage, and the peel is designed to remove these layers.

After the top layers are removed, new collagen growth is stimulated, and you’ll be able to enjoy skin that looks and feels younger. One of the major benefits of undergoing a chemical peel is fresher, smoother skin, and the peel will effectively remove the visible signs of damage.

If you want to reduce the appearance of acne, pigmentation, scars and/or enlarged pores, then this treatment can help. A chemical peel improves the appearance of your skin by removing dead, damaged skin cells, and it’s good at penetrating the top layers of your skin. We invite you to make an appointment at Wayzata Cosmetic Surgery & Spa in Wayzata to learn more. Contact our office today to schedule a consultation!