What is a Blue Peel?
The Blue Peel is an in-office procedure designed to significantly improve the appearance and health of your skin. Using a low concentration of the chemical trichloroacetic acid (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. Unlike Glycolic Acid and Alpha Hydroxy peels, the Blue Peel uses a slow-acting TCA (trichloroacetic acid) solution applied to the skin to remove dead skin cells and stimulate the production of new skin cells. Since TCA is not absorbed through the skin, there are no internal toxic effects. The slow action of the Blue Peel solution enables your surgeon to control the peel process and its depth. The Blue Peel can even be performed on the neck, chest, hands, back, arms an
A blue peel is a type of chemical facial peel that can also be applied to the arms, hands or neck. The blue peel can lighten age spots and make the skin appear younger and fresher. It does not, however, reduce wrinkles. Most note younger, softer skin, and slightly more elastic skin after a blue peel treatment. Most are very satisfied with a reduction in skin discoloration from blemishes and age spots. The blue peel uses the chemical Trichloracetic Acid (TCA), which is applied on the skin in one to four separate coats. This application is said to help the skin produce its own collagen. Patients note slight to significant feel of burning on the skin after each coat application. Some patients require anesthesia because they are very uncomfortable. Most have the procedure done without anesthetics. An improperly applied blue peel can seriously burn and scar the skin. It is therefore important that patients receive a blue peel from either a doctor or a licensed aesthetician working under the
The blue peel is a procedure designed to significantly improve the appearance and health of your skin. Trichloroacetic acid mixed with a special blue base is used to peel the skin to a carefully controlled level. The peel can be tailored to suit each individuals needs because the depth of the peel can be tailored to the extent of the problem. Is It Safe? It is essential that the procedure is performed exclusively by experienced and specially trained doctors, as the acid applied to the skin could cause scarring if not applied by the correct technique. The skin has to be prepared with specific products for six weeks prior to peeling to ensure the success of the treatment and uncomplicated healing. How Does It Work? The acid is mixed with a special blue base which enables the doctor to precisely control the depth of the peel. The peel depth can be increased by repeating the application. The skin cells do not peel immediately, but as the acid breaks down the bonds connecting the layers of
