Medical Strength DEEP TCA Chemical Peels In Essex! Cosmetic Dentist Essex.

MEDIUM DEPTH TCA PEEL.

This goes slightly deeper into the skin for a faster and more dramatic result.

There is a bit more redness and significantly more peeling and patients may take a week to 10 days off from work or normal social activities as peeling is very noticeable and may cause social embarassment.


WHO SHOULD NOT HAVE A CHEMICAL PEEL??

If you have a history of problems with Keloid scars < raised scars that grow out beyond the original site of injury> or other types of scarring of the skin.

If you have facial warts or any current facial infection

If you have used the anti acne treatment ISOTRETINOIN < Brand name ROACCUTANE > within the last 12 months.

If you have darkly pigmented skin or red hair with freckled skin. In such cases you would be generally be unsuitable for the deeper peels owing to the potential for skin bleaching.

Afro Caribbean or Asian skin is often not suited to facial peels because of the risk of bleaching the skin. This is particularly the case with deeper peels where the top layers of skin are removed.

If you are going on a hot holiday within a month of the peel.


ALL PATIENTS WILL NEED TO BE AWARE THAT FOLLOWING THE SKIN PEEL , YOUR FACE WILL BE MORE SENSITIVE TO UV LIGHT SO SENSIBLE UV PROTECTION CREAM < MINIMUM FACTOR 30 BROAD SPECTRUM SUN CREAM > WILL BE REQUIRED.