Bay Area Jessner Peel doctors

William Ting, MD William Ting, MD
Bay Area Dermatologic Surgeon
2262 Camino Ramon Suite #200, San Ramon
3 answers
Donald M. Brown, MD Donald M. Brown, MD
San Francisco Plastic Surgeon
2100 Webster Street Suite 429, San Francisco
George Commons, MD George Commons, MD
Palo Alto Plastic Surgeon
1515 El Camino Real Suite C, Palo Alto
Miguel Delgado, Jr., MD Miguel Delgado, Jr., MD
San Francisco Plastic Surgeon
450 Sutter Street Suite 2433, San Francisco
Stanley G. Poulos, MD Stanley G. Poulos, MD
Bay Area Plastic Surgeon
350 Bon Air Rd 300, greenbrae

Recent Answers

What Should I Expect After a Jessner's Peel?

I am scheduled for one after 17 days of applying a skin lightening cream. I was told that approx. 3-4 days after application that I would peel and that was about it. Is a Jessner's Peel the same as a TCA chemical peel? Will I have a shiny and pink face for 'weeks' after procedure? I have a wedding 3 weeks after scheduled peel. Thank you for your time.
A: Jessner peel is a superficial peel that offers quick recovery

Jessner peel is a superficial chemical peel that should not involve more than 3-4 days of pinkness and peeling. Pretreatment with bleaching cream or prescription strength retinoid cream can be helpful but not necessary. It is sometimes combined with TCA chemical peel to make TCA chemical peel more potent.

William Ting, MD
Bay Area Dermatologic Surgeon
Down Time for Jessner Peel?

It was recommended to me that I do a series of 6 Jessner peels every 2 weeks over a period of 12 weeks. I am new to Cosmedix and am concerned that a total of 6 treatments may be a form of a sales thing and that many not be entirely necessary.

If they are, will the down time I experience be consistent from Peel to peel, or do you expect that it would decrease the more peels I have?
A: Chemical peel downtime

Downtime associated with chemical peels depend on the depth of the chemical peel, preceding skin care such as prescription strength tretinoin, as well as individual variability. 35% TCA chemical peel may take 6-9 days, 10% TCA chemical peel may take 4-7 days, Jessner's peel may take 3-6 days, 70% glycolic acid peel may take 2-4 days, 30% glycolic acid peel may take 1-3 days.

William Ting, MD
Bay Area Dermatologic Surgeon
Blisters, Swelling, and Redness After Jessner Peel

I am 39 years old, and 1 day post Jessner peel. My goals are to reduce brown spots and sun damage. I now have blisters and weeping, tight, red, very swollen skin. I also have a strong itching sensation. Is this normal and should I put something on my skin?
A: Blistering after Jessner's Chemical Peels may be triggered by Cold Sores or Staph Infection
Jessner's chemical peels is one of more conservative rejuvenation procedure; however, it really needs to be performed under supervision of board-certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon. What you are describing may be consistent with possible infection, viral (herpes cold sore virus) or bacterial (common staph, or MRSA drug-resistant staph infection). Typically, pre-op medications would be administered if there is prior history of cold sores prior to chemical peels. Seek medical attention from a board-certified dermatologist right away if you experienced itchy, painful blisters after chemical peel.
William Ting, MD
Bay Area Dermatologic Surgeon
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