Chemical Peels in Fort Wayne

If you are scheduled for a deep chemical peel, you may need to apply special creams, lotions or gels to your skin for a few weeks before your procedure. You also may be required to stop taking certain medications, and you should avoid Retin-A or Retinol two days prior to the treatment. You will have to wait two weeks after having Botox before you can have a peel.Your chemical peel will be performed in the comfort of our office. You’ll likely receive topical or local anesthesia. If you’re scheduled for a deep peel, you will need to arrange for someone to drive you home after your procedure.

Your treatment may begin with dermaplaning, in which the technician uses a scalpel and a delicate touch to lightly remove any superficial hair from your skin. This allows the solution to penetrate better. A chemical solution will be applied to your entire face or to a smaller area to be treated. The type of solution, the length of time the solution is left on and the amount of solution used all are customized to your skin. We use SkinMedica products to offer three types of peels:

SkinMedica Illuminize Peel®

• Enhances skin glow and radiance
• Helps restore a more youthful appearance
• Improves clarity, color and skin texture
• Minimal downtime and discomfort
• Appropriate for first-time chemical peel patients or patients looking for a gentle, very superficial peel
• Little or no visible peeling

SkinMedica Vitalize Peel®

• Improves the skin’s overall appearance
• Minimizes fine lines and wrinkles
• Tightens pores and improves skin texture
• Minimizes acne scarring
• Effective for sun damage, freckles, melasma and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation
• Achieve visible improvement after one treatment
• Optimal results after a series of treatments
• Peeling for as long as a week after the procedure; some areas may peel twice

SkinMedica Rejuvenize Peel™

• Effective for use on skin with sun damage, melasma, pigmentary changes and acne scarring
• Permeates deep into the topmost layers of your skin
• Fast-acting and powerful

A novel synthetic surfactant, Isoceteth-20, creates more uniform peeling while controlling penetration of salicylic acid, and therefore reduces skin irritation associated with the stronger chemical peels without diminishing peeling effect. Noticeable improvement with just one peel. Maintenance is recommended every eight weeks. Peeling for as long as two weeks after the procedure; some areas may peel twice.

The lightest peels require little to no recovery time. Medium peels will leave your skin red and slightly swollen. Men will need to avoid shaving until their skin has healed. Your fresh new skin will begin to appear in about a week. It will be pink as if sunburned; that pinkness will subside several weeks to several months after your peel.If you have a deeper chemical peel, you’ll experience a scab over your skin at first. It will take a week to two weeks for your swelling to subside, and your skin may be red for up to three months.You will need to avoid sun exposure after your procedure, and use of sunscreen after a chemical peel is imperative. Dr. Lee will advise you as to when you can resume the use of sunscreen, makeup and facial cleansers.

Chemical peels are very popular—they’re used frequently with great success. But every plastic surgery procedure comes with risks. Those specific to a chemical peel include:

• Scarring
• Infection
• Abnormal pigmentation
• Pores may appear larger
• Skin may not tan evenly
• Latent cold sores may be activated

Dr. Lee will address these risks during your consultation. Please let him know if you have specific questions or concerns.Many spas and other facilities are now offering chemical peels without any oversight. But Dr. Lee is a board-certified plastic surgeon, and he has carefully trained his staff to deliver the same thorough, careful approach. You can trust the Aspire specialists to provide a safe procedure and the best outcome possible.

While you may not be able to see the final results for several days or even months thanks to the pinkness of your skin, you’ll likely be delighted in the end to notice a fresher, younger-looking face in the mirror, free of the marks left behind by the years.With a deep peel, the results will be quite long-lasting—even 10 to 20 years!Aspire also offers a line of truly remarkable skin care products that will help protect and reduce future damage to your skin.The key to truly successful chemical peel is maintaining an open line of communication with Dr. Lee and adhering to his recommendations. He and his team are eager to respond to your questions and concerns—they are your partners in achieving the results that you seek.