What can I expect from the chemical peel?

• It rejuvenates the skin by reducing signs of aging such as wrinkles and actinic keratosis (marks and thick spots in the skin associated with aging).
• It smoothens the wrinkles that appear due to repeated muscle contraction, such as the ones around the mouth and eyes.
• It evens out the skin's surface that is dry and cracked as a result of too much exposure to the sun.
• It reduces the difference in the distribution of pigmentation
• It reduces acne scars.
• It reduces stretch marks.
• It reduces scars.

What should I not expect from the chemical peel?

The procedure does not correct sags, bulges and deep furrows. Those conditions are often better treated by face, brow and eye lifts or soft tissue fillers.

Am I a good candidate for Chemical peel?

If you are fair skinned, light haired, have much wrinkled face or have face dotted with liver, age and sun spots, freckles or splotching due to taking birth control pills – and want a looker, fresher look , you are a good candidate for a chemical peel.

If you have a face that has a dull texture and color, it may also be improved with chemical peeling. Precancerous keratoses or scaling patches may also improve after chemical peeling.

How does Chemical peel work?

If you've ever overdone tanning on the beach and peeled afterward, you can easily understand the principle used in chemical peeling. However, it’s not rays of the sun, but an acid solution which is painted on the skin of the face and, depending how deep you want the peel to go, you can choose from a 30 percent or 70 percent strength chemical peel.

Chemical peels use several types of acid solutions to improve and smooth the texture of your facial skin. The acid works by removing damaged outer layers and are sometimes also used on the neck and hands.

As mentioned above, there are three common types of chemical peels: For light to medium uses, physicians use a solution known as AHA (alpha hydroxyl acid,) which include glycolic, lactic or fruit acid. AHA treatments may require a series of multiple applications.

TCA (trichloroacetic acid) is stronger and flays the skin down to a greater depth while Phenol, the strongest acid, is used for the deepest peels and is most commonly used to treat skin wrinkling around the lips and chin.

TCA peels are more effective in treating patients with darker skin and offer a shorter recovery time than with solutions used for lighter peels. A TCA peel may also require pretreatment with AHA or a Retin-A cream.

Deep peels are usually done once and provide longer-lasting results. The deep peel is usually used on patients who have the deepest wrinkling.

It triggers the coagulation of cutaneous proteins and the consequent destruction of the epidermic and/or dermic layer, which will be replaced by new epidermis and connective tissue.

After the top layer of skin is peeled away, new, fresh skin regenerates without imperfections, lines and wrinkles. Deeper chemical peels are an effective treatment for the extreme wrinkling caused by spending too much time in the sun.

 

What types of facial peels are available with Indicure?

We currently offer Easy Phytic, Glycolic, Easy TCA, Unideep, Obaji Blue and Phenol facial peels.

Glycolic Peel - Derived from fruit acids, glycolic peels are the mildest of the peel formulas and produce light peels. These types of peels can provide smoother, brighter-looking skin for people who can't spare the time to recover from a phenol or TCA peel.

Easy Phytic peel - This pampering treatment gives an effective exfoliation, stimulating healthy skin from the dermal layers, without the obvious signs of exfoliation. This may be more suited to those who do not wish to have visible peeling. It is an excellent maintenance therapy for those who may have had other treatments.

Easy TCA Peel - Trichloroaetic acid 15%, a medium depth peel, targeting surface wrinkles and blemishes.

Unideep Peel - Unideep is a chemical skin peel using 23% Trichloroacetic acid (TCA). A deep skin regeneration for photo ageing, acne, smoothing of acne scars, melasma, chloasma, keratosis and fine lines. It has the same benefits as a course of easy peel but using a stronger solution so that one treatment is sufficient.

Obaji Blue Peel - The Blue Peel is designed to improve the appearance and health of your skin. Using a specific concentration of the chemical trichloroacetic acid usually 30%(TCA) mixed with a special blue base to slow penetration, the Blue Peel allows your doctor to monitor the appropriate depth to effectively remove the thin surface layers of aged and damaged skin from the face or other parts of the body. These dead skin cells are replaced by healthier ones, allowing the skin’s own clarity and tightness to resurface.

Phenol Peel - The strongest of the peeling agents. It is used mainly to treat patients with coarse facial wrinkles, areas of blotchy or damaged skin caused by sun exposure. A popular area for using the phenol peel is around the mouth to help eradicate deeper wrinkles and around the eye area.



How is the chemical peel procedure performed?

A full face chemical peel usually takes one to two hours to perform and is safely done in the physician’s office. Whereas light peels are done without any anesthesia, deep peels may require sedation or local anesthesia. Light peels take only about 15 minutes to perform, while deeper peels can take up to two hours to complete.

The first step will be to clean your face in order to eliminate surface oil. Your surgeon decides which solution is right for your case and applies it to the treatment area, avoiding eyes, brows and lips.

After the peel solution has worked on the skin, it is neutralized with water. About an hour later, a thick coating of petroleum jelly is layered over the face and covers the protective crust left by the acid solutions. That crusty layer stays in place for one to two days. Some physicians use another technique for cases of severe wrinkling, whereby a mask made of adhesive tape, covers the patient’s face during the early stages of the healing process.

How is chemical peel different from microdermabrasion?

While microdermabrasion works well on superficial skin imperfections (some acne scars, fine lines, wrinkles, enlarged pores and sun spots), a chemical peel is more effective on serious skin problems like deeper scars and wrinkles. But the after care and downtime are also longer.

For microdermabrasion to be effective, you need 6 to 12 sessions (scheduled 2 weeks apart). Deep phenol chemical peeling is performed only once in a person's lifetime, while a mild chemical peel needs a session every 6 weeks, over the course of a few months. A medium chemical peel should be performed once every 2-3 months for at least a year.



How long is the recovery time after the peel?

The recovery period for chemical peels is different according to the type of peel used. In general, the stronger the chemical, the deeper the peel, which often reveals the most dramatic results- but comes with the drawback of longer recovery time.

Light peels often require no down time, but you can expect some redness and flaking dry skin for a few days afterward.

Medium facial peels may have side effects like minor swelling and discomfort, which can be treated with pain medication and after-care items, like ice packs. Medium treatments may need up to one week to heal sufficiently to allow you to return to normal activity.

Deep chemical peels do offer dramatic results and improvement to the skin, but they remove multiple layers of the skin and you will have some discomfort, and require longer healing time. Post-peel, your skin will be very red and swollen. You will be sore, and as the skin heals, itchy. You won’t be able to wear make up for approximately two weeks as your new skin cells develop, however, you will be able to return to work.

After about one month, your skin will remain pink, but you will be able to wear make-up and return to normal activity. As with any skin treatment, it is recommended that you avoid all exposure to the sun or cover up carefully using sunscreen.


What are The Long-Term Effects of Chemical Peels?

The effects of a deep chemical peel sometimes last as long as twenty years and have quite dramatic results, according to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.

As with many facial rejuvenation treatments, a facial peel will work very well alongside other treatments such as IPL, light therapy and microdermabrasion. If you are looking for a more dramatic anti-ageing effect, then you may like to explore a mini-facelift or a full facelift.

• Please fill and mail us enquiry form and pre operative evaluation form.
• Please also mail us your pictures of your face taken from the front. We would also require the close up photograph of your upper face. Please see the instructions for taking pictures.
• You can choose to combine the procedure with a spa treatment or Ayurveda rejuvenation package or side trip in India before the surgery.
• Your case manager will get back to you with the details and our expert surgeon’s opinion.
• The case manager would make a detailed itinerary for you, with the quote.
• Please make a deposit of 40% of the total amount to secure the booking for you.