Chemical Peel best for under eye circles?

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A: Lower eyelid circles: Correction of lower eyelid circles with chemical peels

By Raffy Karamanoukian, MD - Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Lower eyelid circles arise from a variety of conditions, including: Hyperpigmentation Hemosiderin deposition Thin skin Subcutaneous veins Loss of subcutaneous and periorbital fat Chemical peels will reduce the pigmentation and improve the quality of the skin in terms of overall collagen content. It should be... more

A: Best to try a concealer first

By Jeffrey Zwiren, MD - Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Most chemical peels will not correct the very dark circles under the eyes. Some of the conditions that lead to dark circles are the thinness of the skin coupled with multiple blood vessels below the skin. Also if there are bags of the lower eyelids this casts a shadow and will accentuate the deepness and the... more

A: Dark undereye circles

By Stella Desyatnikova, MD - Seattle Facial Plastic Surgeon

Chemical peels in general are not a good option for this problem, especially the take-home peels. Unfortunately, there is not much that can be done for pigment deposits in this area, especially for the genetic kind. Seek the opinion of an experienced facial plastic surgeon, dermatologist, or a plastic surgeon.

A: It depends on what is causing the appearance of dark circles.

By Bryan K. Chen, MD - San Diego Dermatologist

Dark circles of the lower eyelid area can be due to a number of factors including excess pigmentation (hereditary or melasma), allergies, loss of soft tissue resulting in a shadowing effect. If sun-related or melasma-type pigmentation is the problem, consider a Jessners or salicylic acid peel... more

A: TCA and Glycolic are great for under eyes

By David Shafer, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

TCA and Glycolic chemical peels are great for under your eyes. It really depends on your skin type and your expectations. I hope this is helpful.

A: Chemical peels and dark circles under eyes

By Steven Wallach, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

If the dark circles are sun damage then any ablative laser or even a TCA medium depth peel may help. SOme skin care regimens can do it more slowly as well. If it is long standing dark circles from thin skin, then a filler may help.

A: Different options exist

By Hisham Seify, MD, PhD - Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Chemical peels act by removing the superficial layers of the skin. Different types are available e.g. Glycolic, TCA, etc...The deeper the peel the more effect you get but also the more risk of having hyperpigmentation or Hypopigmentation. The eye lid skin is very thin and a lesser concentration is always... more

A: It depends on your skin type

By Otto Joseph Placik, MD - Chicago Plastic Surgeon

This would really depend on your skin type and the cause of the discoloration. TCA peels are commonly used but it would be best to seek a qualified physician who can guide you in the correct choice of peel or other treatments. Sometimes medications such as those used for the mask of pregnancy may be a better... more