"My skin is just glowing. Everyone asks me what I've
done to myself."
—K.L. (age 26)
Who is a Candidate?
An Obagi® Blue Peel can restore health and beauty to aging or damaged
skin economically and safely. It can reduce the size of pores,
eliminate or reduce fine wrinkles and is exceptional at removing areas
of sun damage and color irregularities.
Want to learn more? Request a consultation at the office of Plastic Surgery One on Opossumtown Pike in Frederick.
Chemical Peel in Frederick, Maryland
The Obagi Blue Peel is a true chemical peel, which includes special
buffers to improve comfort and effectiveness while maintaining a high
degree of safety. It is used as a one to four step application of blue
solution mixed with trichloracetic acid that removes layers of aged and
damaged skin.
Your doctor determines the peel process and depth you will need to
achieve the desired result. Usually the procedure takes 25 to 30
minutes. It is usually done in the office without any type of
anesthesia.
Recovery Time
Healing is dependent on the peel level, and varies from 3 to 10 days.
Mild redness of the skin will persist for several weeks.
Your Results
A more uniform and fresher skin color with a decrease in sun damage,
wrinkles and pore size is possible.
Chemical Peel FAQ's
- Can you have more than one chemical peel?
At the lower levels there are no real restrictions on the number of
peels, but once peels are performed at the maximum levels (i.e., level
4) there are some changes that occur in the deeper levels of the skin,
limiting the number of times this level of peel can be performed. It is
generally considered that three peels are the maximum, but individual
evaluation is necessary.
- Is there any danger in continuing to use glycolic products?
As long as the glycolic peels are done fairly infrequently, there
should be no problem with complications. However if you use the
glycolic products aggressively, you will thin the dead cell layer so
much that irritation will develop. This is not a desirable type of
stimulation and is, in fact, a true irritation.
Have a question about chemical peels that isn't answered here? Request a consultation or call us at 240.575.1566.
"It is difficult to say what is impossible, for the dream of yesterday is the hope of today and the reality of tomorrow."
—Robert H. Goddard
