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Chemical peel


What it is: A chemical peel is a skincare procedure that involves chemical solution being applied to facial skin. A chemical peel is intended to remove damaged outer layers of skin and the blemishes that come with it. There are a number of different chemical peel concentrations typically classified as mild, moderate, or deep peel.



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Can chemical peels be done on the neck and chest areas?

Can I get a chemical peel on my neck and chest?


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November 14, 2008

Multiple TCA peels tend to do the most for the neck and chest areas

David Hansen, MD
David Hansen, MD
Board Certified
Dermatologist

Chemical peels do very well for the neck and chest areas .  You have to do a few or multiple ones though.  I like the 14% Jessners solution + 15-20% TCA peels for the neck and the 14% Jessners solution + 25-30% TCA peels for the chest.  Depending on the amount of sun damage etc...,  a patient will often need about 3-4 peels at 2-4 weeks apart.  Costs run about $1000-1500 for a neck and chest peel.  Aftercare with Retin A , Pravage MD, or Copper creams and sunscreens are very important also.

The peels will get rid of the discolorations and age spots and wrinkles quite well but you still can be left with broken capillaries or a ruddy reddish color from chronic sun exposure call poikyloderma of civatte.  This then needs several IPL treatments .  I like the Prolite II for this.  Cost is roughly $500 per session.

David Hansen, MD

2
November 5, 2008

Yes you can...but consider other options as well

You can safely perform a chemical peel on your chest and neck. However, a better way to approach your skin (on any part of your body) is to have a goal in mind, less so a procedure in mind.

Chemical peels, microdermabrasion, lasers...all these are skin resurfacing procedures. Each has its individual pros & cons as well as downtime. Be active in asking your doctor which one will fit your schedule and goals the best; can you afford downtime? Or do you need to see people the next day? In this case, it might be better to do more superficial treatments but multiple sessions.

There are many options nowadays with skin care for all different skin types and ages.

3
November 5, 2008

A superficial chemical peel can be done on the neck and upper chest

Jeffrey Zwiren, MD
Jeffrey Zwiren, MD
Board Certified
Plastic Surgeon

Great care must be exercised when performing a chemical peel of the chest or neck. These areas do not have the regenerative capacity of the face. I typically do a Jessner's type peel on this zone.

4
August 4, 2008

Superficial peels for neck and chest

Ronald Shelton, MD
Ronald Shelton, MD
Board Certified
Dermatologist

Yes, but it must be of a superficial strength of peel. Medium peels can scar those areas.

5
July 17, 2008

Chemical peels on the chest

Although I typically avoid the neck during chemical peels, the skin on the chest can be treated either with glycolic acid or a lower percentage TCA peel. Both areas are sensitive and a product like Retin-A can be used on the neck and chest a few times a week, as well. Obagi has developed a specific product for the chest area to treat dark spots and the wrinkles which can result from sun damage.

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