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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A: Pigmentation changes. be careful with peels to the neck

By Joseph Perlman, MD - Houston Plastic Surgeon

The skin on your neck has a very thin epidermis and dermis. Superficial peels such as Alpha hydroxy (glycolic acid), Jessner's solution, or trichloroacetic acid (10-25%) should be used to prevent hypertrophic scarring more pigmentation changes. Trichloroacetic acid (TCA) peels very in depth... more

A: Chemical Peels on the neck and chest

By Raffy Karamanoukian, MD - Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Chemical peels are a generic term for an exfoliative treatment precipitated by the application of a chemical, usually an acid. The ph and pKa of an acid typically predicts the level and depth of a peel. Although chemical peels can be safely performed on the neck and chest, deep dermal peels are not... more

A: Chemical peels on the neck

By Steven Wallach, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

While I do not recomment chemical peels on the neck, there are som pratitionersa who use very mild chemical peels o nt he neck. I will perform mild laser procedures on the neck to tighten the skin and remove sun damage.

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

By David Hansen, MD - Beverly Hills Dermatologic surgeon

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... more

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

By Jeffrey Zwiren, MD - Atlanta 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.

A: Superficial peels for neck and chest

By Ronald Shelton, MD - Manhattan Dermatologic surgeon

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

A: Chemical peels on the chest

By Suzanne Kim Doud Galli, MD, PhD - Washington DC Facial Plastic Surgeon

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... more

Comments

What about lactic acid ?
1 post
24 Jan 2009

For the neck area? It seems a pretty benign peel and product.

aliu
109 posts
5 Nov 2008

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.

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