Skin Resurfacing

The four basic categories are: very superficial, superficial, medium-depth, and deep peels. Very superficial peels, known as facials, are commonly found in day spas and med spas. Superficial peels have little to no downtime and are commonly referred to as “lunchtime peels.” We offer only medical grade superficial peels that improve overall skin tone, texture, and vibrancy. These are ideal skin-enhancing treatments for busy individuals who cannot afford the downtime of deeper skin resurfacing techniques, such as laser resurfacing or dermabrasion, but still want to improve their overall skin health and appearance. As an excellent exfoliant, they help soften fine lines, remove brown spots, and control break outs and acne. Even after a single treatment, patients realize an improvement; however, continued treatments on a monthly basis, for a minimum of three to six months, provide the greatest results. These popular peels, such as our Mini-Melanage, Pigment, and Rosacea, Quelage peels, are a great addition to any skincare regimen and can be performed on any skin type, including sensitive or dark skin, with minimal downtime and tangible results.

Medium-depth peels require mild sedation and are performed as a single procedure. For individuals with sun damaged skin, brown spots, fine to mild lines and wrinkles, and coarse skin, a medium-depth peel provides an excellent option for a fresh start with newer, healthier skin. It also helps individuals who have pre-cancerous skin lesions or recurrent skin cancers. Downtime ranges from four to seven days and the treatment can be repeated every 6 to 12 months.

Deep peels require more sedation and have 7 to 10 days of downtime, followed by two to four weeks of mild redness that can be covered with makeup. They work well for moderate to severe wrinkling, severe sun damage and brown spots, and very coarse skin. Because newer technology, such as laser resurfacing, provides similar results with less downtime, few patients undergo this procedure.