Toronto Chemical Peel doctors
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Benjamin Barankin, MD
Toronto Dermatologist
4256 Bathurst Street Suite 400, Toronto |
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7 answers |
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Hugh McLean, MD
Mississauga Plastic Surgeon
50 Burnhamthorpe Road West Suite 343 , Mississauga |
3 answers | |
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David A. F. Ellis, MD
Toronto Facial Plastic Surgeon
167 Sheppard Avenue, West, Toronto |
3 answers | |
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Jamil Asaria, MD
Toronto Facial Plastic Surgeon
186 St George Street, Toronto |
1 answer | |
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Julia Carroll, MD
Toronto Dermatologist
790 Bay St. Suite 536, Toronto |
1 answer |
Recent Answers
I've had bad under eye bags/lines since I was little but have been told that I'm ineligible for blepharoplasty(I'm 22 PMH anemia/asthma/hay fever/borderline diabetic). Can a chemical peel safely get rid of my under eye wrinkles? Also, are chemical peels safe for people with allergies? My allergies can cause my eyelids to swell up, crust over, and peel. I am also prone to styes(so I can't get fillers). Suffice it to say, my eyes are very sensitive.
Chemical peels can improve eyelid wrinkles. How effective they are depends on the strength (depth) of the peel. However, the deeper the peel the greater the risk.
Hearing how sensitive your eyelids are, i would advise you to avoid seeking this kind of treatment. I would suggest you follow your dermatologist's recommendations on how to handle your sensitive lids.
Is salicylic acid better at cutting through oily skin than glycolic acid? Also, how does salycylic acid at 15% compare to glycolic acid at 30%? Will it be a lot stronger or is this still a mild peel? Thanks!
Hello,
In general, superficial chemical peels are an excellent treatment for rejuvenating the outer layers of the skin. Superficial peels (such as salicylic, lactic acid, or low concentration TCA) can have a great effect in slowing down sebum and oil production in the skin and prevent breakouts.
For oily/combination skin, I like to use the PCA SensiPeel. It is a combination peel (Lactic, TCA, Kojic, and Azelaic) and is very well tolerated with perhaps an evening of redness, and three to four days of mildly flaky skin. I have found the PCA products (due to their purity and combination of mild chemicals) to be better at treating oily skin than single source superficial peels such as salicylic or glycolic.
I hope that helps!
-Dr. Asaria
hi im a 31 yr old puertorican, white complexion, i just had a vitalize peel a little more than a month ago, at the beginning was fine but like a week ago i see like a circular scar and look whiter tan my skin,i live in killeen tx,i went to a local spa and they want to do another one because they say it's nothing, that they cant see it,can i do one more or i should stay away?
Peels can have side effects. Lightening of the skin can be one of these. As a general rule, I would suggest that if you feel that you have had an unwanted side effect from treatment, you should avoid doing that treatment again. There are lots of other ways to improve your skin condition.
