Jacksonville Chemical Peel doctors

Be very careful with peels to the neck and chest.  These sensative areas do not heal as well after peels as the face does.  The difference is the thickness of the skin and presence of oil glands and hair follicles that allow the face to heal quickly and completely.  This is not the case with the neck and chest. 

Use very superficial peels, such as glycolic or natural acids, and pretreat with a low concentration of Retinoic acid first (retin-A).  Whatever you do, make sure you go to a certified plastic surgeon or dermatologist for this treatment.

  Be careful with "at home" peels, because you never know what or whom your getting it from.  That said, the fusion peel is a "medium" depth peel according to the company's website.  Therefore, it would be normal to expect brown, dry patches in areas that are about to start peeling.  At this time, you really want to start protecting your skin so that the new, healthy skin can grow in without scarring.  I would suggest you wash your face at least 3 times daily with a mild cleanser and antibacterial such as Cetaphil and then apply a healthy layer of Aquaphor after each wash to protect the healing skin.  Both products are available over the counter.  Do this for another 3 days and you will be fine.  Good luck.

Chemical peels come in different strengths and the depth of "peeling" can vary widely based on which chemical is used.  Most medical spas and aestheticians use the "naturally occuring" alpha hydroxy acids like Lactic, Acetic, Salicylic, and Glycolic acids.  These are safer to use by aestheticians and non-certified physicians because they only deliver a superficial peel of the epidermis (first layer of the skin) and are usually well tolerated.

Deeper peels, such as Jessner's,TCA (tricarboxcylic Acid) and Phenol, penetrate much deeper into the skin layers and the pain during the application of the peel depends on the strength or concentration.  These types of peels are performed in an office setting under light sedation or topical anesthesia.  Patients feel and complain of burning or intense feeling of heat during the application.  This can be helped with oral pain medication, cooling fans, or cold water.

During the first few days after treatment, some patients will feel discomfort until most of the skin peeling has occured (usually by day 4) and new skin has grown in protecting sensative nerve endings.  After that, it is uncommon to feel pain as the skin heals, tightens, and tones.  The end result is smoother, healthier, and younger looking skin that lasts for a long time. Remember to always go to a board certified plastic surgeon to have these "deep" peels performed.

Sounds like something is not quite right with your mother, that you mention is still in pain after having her peel over 6 weeks ago in someone's office.  I would suggest you contact the physician so that they can examine her.  I would suggest a short course of hydroquinone (bleaching agent) and flucortisone (a steroid cream) to help with her symptoms currently.  Hope this helps.