Chemical Peel Treatments
We will help you smoothen your skin and brighten your complexion to help you feel more confident.
Rediscover your true look at DermMedica…
with one of our chemical peel treatments…
Peeling is usually a bad side-effect from too much sun exposure, but a chemical peel is a great way to remove sun damaged skin to reveal brand new soft skin underneath. Combine this with our DermaPlaning procedure and you’ll have baby smooth skin in no time.
Chemical peels are for any patient who wants to even pigmentation, soften and smoothen their skin.
WHY CHOOSE US?
Unique combination of DermaPlaning and Chemical peel application for excellent results. |
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
Procedure Time | 60 minutes |
Recovery Time | 7-10 for peeling to complete in most cases |
Lasts | 1-2 months |
Results | 1 week |
Pain Level | None |
Anesthesia | None Required |
AREAS TREATED
FACE |
Chemical Peel Treatments
Treat yourself to the rejuvenating feel of a chemical peel at DermMedica. Our gentle treatment of chemical cleansers lifts damaged and problem layers of skin to expose the youthful layers of skin underneath. Our full, refreshing chemical peel treatments take less than an hour, and the effects will last for months.
Book a chemical peel in Kelowna, or request a consultation on a multi-treatment care plan to restore your true look by contacting us today.
About Our Chemical Peels
Chemical peel solutions can vary widely in their intensity, depending on the condition being treated and the desired result. The more concentrated the chemical, the more layers of damaged skin that are removed. Each chemical works by exfoliating and drying out the problem layers of skin so the body will naturally shed the unwanted areas (acne, brown spots, melasma, sun damaged skin, mild wrinkles or other skin problems), exposing healthy, younger skin underneath.
What Conditions Do Chemical Peels Treat?
Chemical peels can refresh the skin in a large area, gently diminishing many frustrating conditions on the surface of the skin at the same time. It is not a permanent treatment for any of these conditions, but can offer some temporary relief.
What is the Procedure?
The average Chemical Peel appointment at DermMedica is 30 minutes. Patients arrive at the office, the face or targeted skin is cleaned and then chemicals are applied to the treatment area. After the treatment all chemicals are rinsed and patients are given post care instructions to follow to aid recovery.
What is the Recovery Time?
3-7 days – Patients receiving a Chemical Peel treatment can expect to see peeling or flaking skin from the treated area during recovery. There may be minor irritation but patients are fully capable of returning to their regular activities immediately. It is important that patients abstain from sun exposure during the recovery period, keeping the skin properly protected and moisturized.
What Are the Expected Results?
In a week, your skin peeling is complete and new skin is exposed, giving a youthful appearance to the treated area. Peels can work for many different skin conditions including but not limited to acne, abnormal pigmentation, very mild scars or to just refresh and rejuvenate the skin from age or sun exposure.
Quick Answers About Chemical Peels
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Some patients require chemical peels every 2-4 weeks depending on the condition we are trying to treat while others will have them done ever few months. It all depends on the reason we are going to be performing the peel.
A chemical peel works by helping slough off the most superficial layer of skin so that your skin regenerates quicker and as a result can improve pigmentation (colour) problems, soften acne scars and generally leave your skin feeling tighter and more refreshed. There are a handful of days where skin does peel away and we recommend to our patients that they will probably want to avoid a lot of public exposure if this concerns them in any way.
After any procedure with the skin you should be careful with excessive sun exposure. This can cause irregular colour to show up in the skin because as the skin heals it might produce more brown colours than normal. This excessive pigment can stay around for a long time or even be permanent in some situations. Your physician or healthcare provider should be able to instruct you on how to avoid this problem very easily.
Chemical peels should not be painful. if they are, then your treatment is not being performed properly. a chemical peel is designed to take off a superficial layer of skin so that your skin will turn-over/regenerate much quicker than normal. this can aid in conditions such as acne, abnormal pigmentation, dry skin and other issues. after treatment you will notice a gradual sloughing of skin over the next week with fresher, newer skin underneath.
Most patients have about 3-7 days of peeling of the face after a chemical peel treatment.
Costs vary depending on the area and amount of change desired but our average treatment is about $200 per session.
Again, this depends on the desired outcome and varies widely between patients but no more frequently than every few months should be necessary.
A chemical peel removes already dead skin cells so the long term impact is quite small. We usually recommend repeat treatments every few months for best results.
A chemical peel will not shrink large pores. To improve pore site, check out fractional CO2 laser treatments.
We are not aware of any risks with breast feeding for the infant but we normally recommend to avoid these treatments if trying to become pregnant, currently pregnant or breastfeeding.
This is not something we have ever heard of and is probably unwise.
Yes, moisturizing the skin will help speed exfoliation of the skin and improve healing.