Acne Facials, Chemical Peels, Microdermabrasion
Acne prone skin that we are treating medically may qualify for use of salicylic acid peels and comedone extraction. This often is covered by your insurance plan.
We offer a variety of chemical peels ranging from superficial to medium depth. A few recognizable names include: Obagi Blue Peel, TCA (trichloroacetic acid), Jessner's, Beta peel (salicylic acid), and Glycolic. Depending on your skin condition and preference, we can direct you to the best peel for you. Generally, our superficial peels can leave you with a couple of days of mild pinkness and flaking while requiring a series in order to achieve the best results. The medium depth peel is more effective at wrinkle reduction and brown spots but leaves one with a week of peeling.
Microdermabrasion is the most natural way to evenly and safely exfoliate the skin without chemicals or laser. Megapeel microdermabrasion utilizes crystals to finely resurface superficial layers of the skin. When a more aggressive treatment is necessary, vacuum pressure can be increased to evenly penetrate deeper layers of the skin. Mild redness may occur for 1/2 hour to one day depending on the aggressiveness of the program. As dermatologists, we are able to offer more effective microdermabrasion treatments as compared to those in spas. In addition, we often combine our microdermabrasion with a light glycolic acid peel.
