Over time, dull and lifeless skin cells accumulate on the surface of the skin. While routine at-home exfoliation can help keep these skin cells from building up, you may still have these dull, damaged skin cells keeping your skin from looking its best. A chemical peel can remove these old skin cells to reveal a bright new face with fewer lines, wrinkles, blemishes, hyperpigmentation spots, and acne scars.
WHAT IS A CHEMICAL PEEL?
A chemical peel usually uses an acid or another chemical applied to the skin to loosen old, dull skin cells and peel them away. The choice of acid depends on how strong a peel your provider has recommended for you. The peel is applied to the skin and left on for a specified amount of time. During this time, the peel works on the layers of skin cells to release dull, damaged ones and bring more vibrant and healthy cells to the surface.
WHAT DOES A CHEMICAL PEEL DO?
Chemical peels come in three different strengths, and while all of them work by peeling away outer layers of skin, some perform a much more intensive peel than others.
LIGHT PEEL
Often containing salicylic or glycolic acids, these peels remove a superficial layer of skin so they do not cause significant peeling. They require little to no downtime, and most people can use them safely. These peels offer an excellent option for quick, easy skin rejuvenation.
MEDIUM PEEL
This more intense peel may involve several weeks of redness, and your skin may temporarily develop discolored areas as it heals. Once the healing has finished, your level of renewal will look more noticeable than with a lighter peel.
DEEP PEEL
A peel like this may require some form of sedation to keep you comfortable. Swelling afterward may last for several weeks, and redness can last for months. As a result, the skin, after healing, will look dramatically younger and more rejuvenated.
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Your provider will apply the peel to your face with an applicator, avoiding contact with your eyes and lips. You will wait with the peel on your face for the required amount of time. At Stile Aesthetics, we most often use light peels that take about half an hour to complete, although some peels can take up to an hour and a half. At the end of the peel, your provider may apply a neutralizer to stop the action of the peel, or they may just remove it.
IS THERE ANY DOWNTIME AFTER A CHEMICAL PEEL?
For a light chemical peel, you should experience no downtime. Some slight redness should fade within an hour or two. For more intensive peels, recovery will take significantly longer. Light peels allow people to go back to their normal activities the same day with no restrictions.
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Stile Aesthetics serves Las Vegas, NV & Surrounding Areas.
Dr. Frank L. Stile, MD, FACS
Dr. Frank L. Stile is a plastic surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. His office is in Las Vegas. The office is luxuriously appointed and has won awards for original designs and decor. His practice provides the full spectrum of cosmetic surgery procedures. Dr. Stile has had the privilege of helping over 10,000 patients achieve their cosmetic surgical goals.
Originally from New York City, Dr. Stile graduated high school at the age of 15 and began medical training at the City University of New York’s Accelerated 7-year combined Undergraduate and Medical School Program. He completed his clinical training at the State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn. His post-doctorate training included 12 years of residency. During that time, Dr. Stile received specialized surgical training at four academic institutions of excellence.
He is the published author of articles and book chapters in the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Microsurgery literature. He has presented research at National and International Plastic Surgery Conferences. Dr. Stile regularly visits with leaders in the field of cosmetic plastic surgery, facilitating the exchange of ideas and constantly refining his techniques.
Dr. Stile has long held an interest in the martial sciences, specifically mixed martial arts. His personal and professional relationships with the stars of MMA have made him the most trusted and requested plastic surgeon by champions of the sport. Dr. Stile has innovated and published techniques for both treating new facial injuries and preventing recurrent injuries in “cut-prone” fighters. His work has been featured in such publications as the New York Times, Maxim Magazine, and Real Fighter Magazine, in addition to numerous television and radio shows.
Dr. Stile is an avid illustrator, painter, and sculptor. His work adds to the decor of both his home and office. He is also the published author of two children’s books. His greatest accomplishment, second only to being a husband and father, was the establishment of the Frank L. Stile Foundation in 2011. The goal of this non-profit was to serve and support the needs of children in crisis. To date, this initiative has helped provide over TEN MILLION meals for food insecure children and their families in addition to providing resources for medical care.
