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NU-LOOK™ SKIN PEELS

A light chemical peel is a safe and effective procedure to rejuvenate skin and improve facial irregularities including brown and age spots, uneven pigmentation, fine wrinkling, sun damaged skin, and pre-cancers, leaving smoother and younger looking skin. It can also be used to improve some cases of acne and acne scarring.

Procedure: A chemical agent (usually glycolic acid) is applied to the skin. During the treatment, some stinging or a mild burning sensation may be felt. For one or more days after the peel the skin will become somewhat red and flaky (similar to a sunburn) and a little dry with peeling. This usually lasts for several days to a week. About one in ten patients will have some brown patches, which peel off within 7-10 days. The patients with more pigmentation disorders tend to have more of the dark brown patches peeling off, which generally improves the dyschromia of the pigmentation.

Risks: With a light peel, only the top layers of skin are removed, therefore the risk of scarring is extremely unlikely. Other risks, which can occur, but are also unlikely, are infection, darkening or lightening of the skin and persistent redness. With deeper peels (not performed in this office), scarring and color changes in the skin become a greater risk, thus we tend to avoid doing this type of peel. Most patients experience mild redness and erythema, dryness and subsequent flaking of the skin (i.e., "the peel") for 3 to 7 days.

Length of treatment: A series of several light peels can achieve the results of a deeper peel, but without the risks of a deeper peel. Each treatment takes approximately 15 minutes. The more severe the facial irregularities, the more treatments are usually necessary.

Peels are usually performed approximately every 2-3 weeks. The results are cumulative. Usually a series of five light peels are necessary to achieve the best cosmetic results and even better yet is a series of ten peels. As the peels proceed in the series, the physician will make a determination of gradually increasing the percent concentration of the glycolic acid or other chemical agent used to do the peels.

Preparation: Make sure that no make-up or moisturizers at all are worn to the office on the day of treatment. Your face should be cleaned well with soap and water just prior to your visit. Retin-A or glycolic acid may be prescribed to be used at least two weeks prior to the first peel. This enhances the effects of the peel for those not overly sensitive.

After Care: Cool compresses and moisturizers can be used, if necessary, to relieve mild discomfort. Sun protection, including daily use of sunscreens, is absolutely necessary for 6 months following treatment. If you are using Retin-A, or glycolic acid this should be avoided after the peel, until your face is completely healed (approximately one week). These skin care products may be continued after the peels to maintain the rejuvenation process.

Payment Policy: Because this procedure is usually done for cosmetic purposes, insurance will not cover it. We therefore require payment at the time of service. Individual facial peels are $75 each. Our office accepts Visa, Mastercard, approved checks, and cash.

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