Wed, April 20, 2011

Chemical Peels

A Chemical Peel is a body treatment technique used to improve and smooth the texture of the facial skin using a chemical solution that causes the dead skin to slough off and peel. The regenerated skin is usually smoother and less wrinkled than the old skin. The four most common skin conditions are: acne, aging, hyperpigmentation (skin discoloration) and rosacea.

Acne is the most commom skin condition in humans, affecting nearly 45 million Americans each year. Acne develops where there are more oil glands present, for example, face, scalp. chest, back and neck. There are a few different chemical peel treatments we have at Carlson Laser Aesthetics that will deminish the bacterial affects of each grade of acne.

Aging of the skin is a result of many different factors that can be broken into two categories: instrinsic and extrinsic. Instrinsic or uncontrollable aging is chronological and genetic. Facial wrinkling, expression lines and drier, more sensitive skin may be a result of instrinsic aging. The extrinsic or more controllable factors of aging refer to exposure to the sun and/or pollutants which cause a breakdown of the skin's structure, leading to discoloration, wrinkles, skin growths and even cancer. Many skin scientists believe that extrinsic factors are to blame for 90% of the visible signs of aging.

Hyperpigmentation is the darkening of an area of skin. Causes of hyperpigmentation range form sun damage caused by UV exposure, hormone fluctuations due to pregnancy or menopause, and skin injuries such as acne scarring. Certain skin types can also be more susceptable to hyperpigmentation.

Rosacea is a somewhat misunderstood skin condition. Currently, there is no known cure or cause. Rosacea is generally characterized by persistant redness and/or breakouts on the central areas of the face, commonly affecting the nose, cheeks, forehead and chin. Although there is no cure, there are many different methods of controlling rosacea symptoms. There are medical therapies that work well in conjunction with cosmeceuticals and professional treatments to control rosacea symptoms.

Call Carlson Laser Aesthetics at (616)363-3640 for more information on Chemical Peels and how this treatment can help your skin care needs.

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