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Find out from Dr. Siew Tuck Wah, Medical Director of Radium Medical Aesthetics, the benefits of chemical peel treatments.
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AreChemicalPeelsEffectivetoReverseSkinAging? Asweage,ourskinlosesitselasticityandbecomedullandunattractive.Itundergoesseveral changeswithvisibleappearanceofwrinkles,finelines,andhyperpigmentation.Theskinloses itsradianceandbecomeslesssmooth. Fromasyoungasinourearlythirties,thesesignsmanifestslowlyduetothenaturalaging processandexacerbatedbyenvironmentaldamagesuchassunexposure,unhealthydiet, drinkingalcohol,andlackofsleep. Inthepast,chemicalpeelsusedtobeaverypopularchoiceamongpeoplewithagingskin becauseitwasrelativelyinexpensiveandconvenient.Infact,chemicalpeelshavebeenused formanyyearsforskinresurfacing,reducingsuperficialscarsandtreatingpigmentationof theskin. WhatisChemicalPeel? A chemical peel treatment is a non-surgical, non-invasive procedure that uses a strong exfoliatingagenttoremovethesuperficiallayeroftheskin.Thistreatmentisdonebythe doctorsothattheapplicationoftheexfoliatingagentisdoneinacontrolledmanner. Astheskinslowlyexfoliatesafterthechemicalisapplied,newskinwillregeneratewithvisible improvementinskintexture. There are several types of chemical peel agents doctors use to treat various skin abnormalities.Theusagedependsonthedepthofpenetrationthatisrequired. SUPERFICIALPEELSareoftenusedtotreatconditionssuchasmildacne,pigmentation,mild photoaging,andfinelines.Superficialpeelshaveverylittleeffectsondeepwrinkles.Some examplesofsuperficialpeelsareTCAacid10%-25%,salicylicacid,andtretinoinsolution. MEDEIUMPEELSareoftendoneasasinglesessionbecauseofthedepthofpenetration. Medium depth peels are capable of causing significant dermal damage. With increased dermaldamagetotheskin,somecollagenstimulationmayoccurduringthewoundhealing process.Mediumdepthpeelsareoftenusedbydoctorstotreatmoderateaging,solar lentigines,epidermalgrowth,anddeeperpigmentsintheskin.Somemediumdepthpeels thatdoctorscommonlyuseareTCA35-50%,Jessner’ssolution,70%glycolicacid. DEEPPEELSshouldonlybeusedbyexperienceddoctors.Theycanpotentiallyburntheskinif thedoctorisunabletoadministerproperly.Deeppeelsareusedtotreatsevereskinaging anddeepwrinkles.Thesechemicalscompletelyremovethesuperficiallayeroftheskin. DoctorsoftenuseTCAof50%orhigherfordeeppeels. ChemicalPeelsvsLaserSkinResurfacing
ChemicalPeel LaserSkinResurfacing wrinkles, pigmentation •Exfoliatetheskintotreatphoto aging,finelines,mildscars,acne, andmildpigmentation AverageCost •S$180toS$400 •Peelingagentisappliedonthe skin for specific period of time andthenremoved •Treatsacnemoreeffectively •Muchcheapercomparedtolaser resurfacing •Less control of depth of skin removal •Reduce fine lines, skin Uses •S$500toS$1,000 •Preciseremovalofsuperficiallayerofthe skinwithlaser HowItIs CarriedOut •Overallskinrejuvenation •Someskintighteningandcontractionmay occur •Treatment is flexible with specific skin ablationleveldeterminedbydoctor •Lesspainfulandquickerrecoverytime •Treatment will induce more collagen stimulation •Althoughrare,acnemayflare,coldsores andhyperpigmentationmayoccur •Scarring may occur if the doctor is inexperienced with the setting of the treatment •Redness and crusting of the skin may occurafterafewdays Benefits •Skinburnscanbequitecommon ifthedoctorisunabletocontrol thedepth •Scarringcanoccuriftheagentis leftontheskinfortoolong •Redness and swelling can be expectedafterthetreatment •Skin infection can set in if procedureisnotdonewell •Mayseeachangeinskincolor dependingontreatedarea •Risk of hyperpigmentation or infection •May experience stinging or burningsensationforafewdays •Notencouragedtowearmakeup aftertreatment SideEffects •Redness, swelling or crusting can be expectedafterthetreatment •Stay out of the sun when the skin is healing •Notsuitableforpeoplewithactiveacne Post- Treatment Careand Observation Ingeneral,chemicalpeelsareusedtoimproveoverallskintexturebyremovingthetoplayer ofdeadskincells.Dependingonthetreatmentprotocol,somechemicalpeeltreatmentscan alsoaidintreatingsun-damagedskin,acne,andfinelines. Laserskinresurfacingtreatmentisaveryeffectiveandpreciseanti-agingtreatmentfor reducingfacialwrinkles,scars,andblemishes.Itisalsoagreattreatmentforoverallskin rejuvenationandmildskinliftingeffect. ChemicalpeelandlaserskinresurfacingtreatmentsarebothofferedatRadiumMedical Aesthetics.Inaddition,itoffersawiderangeofcustomizedmedicaltreatmentstoenhance youranti-agingjourney,makingyourskincareroutineasensorialritualthatyoulookforward toeveryday.
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