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Chemical Peel Best for Under Eye Circles?
Will chemical peels help improve dark circles under eyes? If so, what type of chemical peel is best for the area? Will chemical peels for home use be also effective?
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Lower eyelid circles: Correction of lower eyelid circles with chemical peels
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 used as a combination approach to the management of under eye circles.
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Best to try a concealer first
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 darkness of the area. In my experience chemical peeling is not of much benefit and can also cause a darkening of the skin. Try to use products that conceal the darkness. One such ...
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TCA and Glycolic are great for under eyes
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.
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Different options exist
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 advised. Different skin types react in different ways to peels. Skin types are divided from 1-6 depending on the degree of pigmentation(one is very fair,six is very dark)
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It depends on your skin type
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 way of treating your condition.
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Dark undereye circles
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.
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It depends on what is causing the appearance of dark circles.
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 as these peels tend to be safer for ethnic skin.
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Chemical peels and dark circles under eyes
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.
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