Skin Care Frequently Asked Questions

Q: I have blotchy, uneven skin. What is the best peel for me?
A: A PCA peel is a treatment performed in the Dr. office that has a special combination of natural acids and color correctors that work together to lighten and brighten the skin. Frequently with sun damage and age, skin can develop a buildup of brown color that leaves a very dull, blotchy appearance. The PCA peel stimulates cell turnover in the skin, which has a rejuvenating effect and helps reverse the effect of environmental damage. It also suppresses pigment production which improves overall skin tone. The effects of this treatment combined with ongoing skin care at home can make a wonderful improvement in your appearance!

Q: I am very unhappy with the texture of my skin. I have a lot of sun damage and it's left me with craggy skin around my eyes and many fine cross hatching wrinkles all over my face. What would be the best treatment for this?
A: To treat severe sun damage and improve texture of wrinkles many will choose to have a deeper chemical peel. Unlike the more superficial skin peels, you will have to take a little time off to heal. But like all skin treatments, there is no substitute for a good skin maintenance program. You will then continue to improve and maintain your smoother skin.

Q: Why would someone have a deeper chemical peel instead of a CO2 laser treatment for wrinkles?
A: It can be much easier on the patient to have a full face chemical peel than a full face CO2 treatment. With chemical peels you heal faster and with much less pinkness of the skin, but you still enjoy the benefits of fresh rejuvenated skin.

Q: What is an Oxygenating Peel?
A: An Oxygenating Peel is an excellent treatment for skin that has been damaged by smoking, aging, environmental toxins and sun exposure, all of which produce free radicals which damage your skin. The Oxygenating Peel is an excellent antioxidant treatment that stimulates blood flow and loads the skin with intensely rich oxygen carrying ability to boost the skin's natural health. The Oxygenating Peel is most often combined with other skin peels. Many choose to have an Oxygenating Peel before a special event because it leaves your skin with a rosy, youthful glow.

Q: What is the "lunch time peel?"
A: A Micro peel is a quick, safe in-office skin treatment that has tremendous appeal and takes only 30 minutes to do! A Micro peel exfoliates your skin by removing surface dead skin cells and facial hair.