Chemical skin peels are skin-resurfacing procedures in which a chemical solution is meticulously applied to the face to remove the top, damaged outer layers of skin, boost collagen production, accelerate skin-cell turnover, and reveal glowing, youthful, baby-like skin.
How Chemical Peels Work
Chemical peels infuse the skin with specific chemical ingredients that gently remove damaged skin cells from the skin’s surface layer, while speeding up skin-cell turnover, signaling underlying smoother, healthier skin cells to multiply and move to the surface. As specific lasers are not appropriate for all skin tones or skin conditions (such as melasma), chemical peels provide an alternative, effective skin-resurfacing treatment for certain patients.
Dr. Hamilton tailors the formula and strength of the chemical peel used according to each patient's skin type, condition, and goals. For example, TCA (trichloroacetic acid) peels are available in several concentrations of TCA acid to provide light, medium, and deep skin resurfacing. These different formulas cause peels to perform at various depths to target specific areas of concern (such as deeper wrinkles or scars) while stimulating new growth of skin cells.
