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Chemical Peels
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Are you in need for a solution for improving your skin texture and more either than surgery? Chemical peels could be just what you’ve been searching for. Although not a substitute for surgery, it produces results just as good.
Chemical Peels uses a chemical solution to improve and smoothes the facial skin texture. It also removes damaged outer layers of the skin. Chemical Peels is great to reduce blemishes, wrinkles, uneven skin pigmentation and if you want to enhance your appearance. Solutions used for Chemical Peels are Phenol, Trichloroacetic (TCA) and Alphahydroxy acids (AHAs).
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This treatment can also remove pre-cancerous skin growths, softens acne scars and even controls acne. In some cases Chemical Peels procedures are done in conjunction to a Facelift operation. The duration can be performed in your Dermatologists office or at a clinic and takes only 10 minutes. The doctor will apply the solution onto your skin that has been cleansed, they will be no after peel ointment needed. The pain is minimal; you’ll feel a slight tingling sensation. If it becomes very uncomfortable let your doctor know immediately. The sessions needed vary from one person to the next, depending on the personal results expected. The mildest of the AHAs like glycolic, lactic or fruit acids treat fine wrinkling, areas of dryness and uneven pigmentation, for you this means a smooth and brighter looking skin.
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Alphahydroxy, specifically Glycolic acid may be mixed with a facial cream of wash in smaller amounts, to use as part of your daily regime for improving skin texture. Continuous treatment sessions also improve the skin texture.
View before and after pictures from Sleeping Swan. After the surgery, you may notice some flaking or scaling, this is normal. A crust or scab that may develop it is also normal, it will heal disappear on its own. Sometimes the doctor may apply a tape onto your face just to help the skin heal, the tape should be removed in a day or two. Your eyes could start swelling up a bit, should this happen, inform your doctor.
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In South Africa, I Care for My Body - Aesthetic Centres offer this treatment at a low R300 per session.
Written By: Ntombifuthi Dali
Dated: 22 August 2008
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