Laser or peels to thicken under eye skin?

5 answers to “Laser or peels to thicken under eye...”

A: Chemical Peel for Lower Eyelid

By Tanveer Janjua, MD - Bedminster Facial Plastic Surgeon

Chemical peel can rejuvenate the lower eyelid skin by removing the superificial layers and also thicken it by increasing collagen production. Lasers can do the same thing. Regards

A: Skin of lower lid

By Steven Wallach, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Unfortunately, there is not much to thicken up the skin of the lower lid. Laser peels will just soften the fine lines. Fillers may plump it out a bit but will could leave lumps.

A: Thickening skin under the eyes

By Bryan K. Chen, MD - San Diego Dermatologist

If you have loose skin of the lower eyelids, chemical peels and lasers may be beneficial, but to undergo one of these procedures in an attempt to thicken the lower eyelid skin is ill-advised. I would consider under-eye fillers with hyaluronic acid (e.g. Restylane) or a cosmeceutical agent containing... more

A: "Best" way to thicken under eye skin?

By Peter A. Aldea, MD - Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Dear Sunshine, A few comments.Ther term "building collagen" - is a marketing euphemism for creating scar tissue. When our body is assaulted by a knife, bullet, scalpel, laser or caustic chemical (IE chemical peel) it reacts with an inflammatory reaction which ends up by the deposition of collagen... more

A: Thickening Skin Under the Eyes

By Kavita Mariwalla, MD - New Haven Dermatologic surgeon

Dear Sunshine26, Chemical peels and lasers will not thicken your under eye skin. Actually, nothing will thicken it. However, if the thin skin bothers you because you can see underlying blood vessels, I recommend considering a hyaluronic filler in that area. It will hydrate the skin and by... more