Boston Chemical Peel doctors

Brooke R. Seckel, MD Brooke R. Seckel, MD
Boston Plastic Surgeon
131 Old Road Nine Acre Corner - Suite 700, Concord
7 answers
Frank P. Fechner, MD Frank P. Fechner, MD
Worcester Facial Plastic Surgeon
428 Shrewsbury Street, Worcester
3 answers
Madeline Krauss, MD Madeline Krauss, MD
Boston Dermatologic Surgeon
1 Washington Street Suite 401, Wellesley Hills
2 answers
James Bartels, MD James Bartels, MD
Manchester Facial Plastic Surgeon
30 Canton Street Suite 2, Manchester
Kimberley O'Sullivan, MD Kimberley O'Sullivan, MD
Boston Plastic Surgeon
14 Denton Road, Wellesley

Recent Answers

Can Chemical Peels Be Used on the Body?

I have acne and acne scars through my body and scars left by mosquito bites. My skin complexion is olive skin.
A: Peels and scars

Chemical peels can be used on the chest and back.  These areas require great care as they can scar from deeper peels and laser procedures (such as CO2) quite easily.  Also the type of marks you are describing, scars and post inflammatory pigmentation from acne and scratched mosquito bites are often quite resistant to improvement.  Make sure you consult with a knowledgeable dermatologist in your area prior to deciding on a proper course of action for this kind of problem.

 

Madeline Krauss, MD
Boston Dermatologic Surgeon
Spots and Scars on Legs and Thighs: Will Skin Peeling Remove Them?

whenever i am bitten by mosquitoes, i would get a red bump which will later turn into a sore. after that sore is heal it would leave a very dark spot. i have a lot of them now and fell very uncomfortable wearing certain type of clothing that will expose them. my dermatologist suggested skin peeling so i would like to know if it will remove them. thanks for your advice.
A: Pigmentation from bug bites/scratching

The problem you have is called "post inflammatory hyperpigmentation", and is a very difficult problem to fix particularly on the legs.  Pigmentation in this area can often last 2 years or longer.  First of all, every time you get a bite, apply hydrocortisone and a bandaid to keep from scratching.  For the spots that are already there, and are healed, try a prescription cream, hydroquinone, just to the spots twice a day.  You can also use a glycolic acid containing moisturizer on the entire leg which will help the spots slightly.  I don't believe peels or laser procedures help significantly with post inflammatory hyperpigmentation.  However, if you decide to give it a try, make sure you go to an experienced physicians office because it is very easy to injure legs (as you have learned).

Hope that helps.

Madeline Krauss, M.D.

Madeline Krauss, MD
Boston Dermatologic Surgeon
Chemical Peel Vs. Laser Peel - Which is Better for Fine Lines, Sun Damage?

I am a Caucasian woman with medium skin (can burn, but will tan). I am considering a medium medical grade peel to help with lines, pigment changes and sun damage.

Is a chemical peel better than a laser peel for these skin issues? Will one treatment promote collagen more than the other?
A: Laser peel is more uniform, reliable and safer than chemical peel for sun damage, pigment and facial lines
Many doctors will argue the relative merits of chemical peel vs laser peel. They both work, the question really is safety, reliability, and uniformity of results.
 
Chemical peel involves guess work. The doctor applies a chemical solution and has to guess how deep it goes. If it does not go deep enough, then the result will not be what you want. If the peel goes too deep, you may be scarred.
 
Laser peels are predictable. The laser can be accurately set to go a certain depth to achieve the result that you want. Of course the most important point is to find a very experienced doctor who knows how to use the laser.
 
In my opinion, a combined non-ablative 1540 Erbium and ablative 2940 Erbium laser resurfacing is the most effective and safest peel for your skin type and goals (see link below.)
Brooke R. Seckel, MD
Boston Plastic Surgeon
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