Peeling agents have been used since the 1930’s. Light peels to correct mild defects. . . medium – depth peels to remedy moderate defects. . . deep peels to rectify severe defects. These methods can be used over the entire face.

Today, with rejuvenation of the skin and reversal of the aging process paramount in the minds of many people, chemical peeling has emerged as an exciting adjunct to facial surgery or a total skin care program.

Most chemical peels today are supplemented by the peeling effects of creams such as the alpha hydroxy acids or Retin-A on a daily basis. They give constant turnover of the top layers of the skin which further improves the totality of the program.

Chemical peels can correct sun damage, improve wrinkles or irregular hyper pigmentation and flatten mild scarring. Chemical peels can not change pore size, improve profound lax skin or remove broken blood vessels on the face.