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Phenol peel treatments for skin
Phenol peel treatments for skin
Phenol peels are the strongest and longest lasting form out of all the chemical peel treatment options available and are synonymous with the term deep chemical peel.
What are the benefits of a phenol peel?
The benefits of a phenol peel are as follows:
- Most effective treatment for skin wrinkles compared to other chemical peels, laser or dermabrasion treatments
- Walk-in same day procedure
- Procedure takes less than an hour
- Results last for a very long time
What should you know when considering a phenol peel treatments?
The following factors should be accounted for when considering a phenol peel:
- Procedure will require anesthesia
- Skin will permanently turn extremely pale after the inflammation subsides
- The paleness can be unnatural and is irreversible
- Will never be able to get tanned again
- There will be a stark contrast in skin color between the treated and untreated areas of skin on a patient's body
- Often times heavy make-up will not mask the contrast in skin tone
- Women with darker skin (olive, brown, black etc) should NOT get a chemical peel. Doing so will cause permanent disfigurement
- Women with freckles should NOT undergo the treatment
What to expect after undergoing a phenol peel
Patients undergoing a phenol peel should expect the following:
- Mild to severe pain will be felt often requiring pain medication
- Light to heavy swelling lasting 1-2 weeks
- Swollen face
- Redness
- Scabby skin
- Flaky skin
- Patients usually feel comfortable going out in public with makeup after 2 weeks
- Final results should be seen after two to three months
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