Chemical Peel for Sun Spots?

Although an exam would be important to give you a specific answer, I can tell you that we usually recommend an Obagi Blue TCA peel. Here is the long answer.In addition to preventative measures - sunscreen, hydroquinone and Retinoids topically, a TCA peels can be used effectively to rejuvenate the sun and tanning bed damaged skin.. It is important to pre-treat with some prescription creams first. This is to prevent brown spots following a TCA or any other peel, laser or deep... more

Hello, One of the reasons you go to a plastic surgeon for a peel is to get expert advice as to how to choose the best peel for your benefit. Options vary based upon what exactly you are looking to improve (pigment, wrinkles, acne, and/or scarring) and also your skin type. You might want to seek out an evaluation or two to figure this out more effectively. After ward stay away from the tanning beds.

Since you are using tanning beds, I suspect you have been doing this for many yrs and therefore probably have wrinkled dark blotchy skin. There are so many peels now available for your doc to use that you should leave it up to him to see what you need. Some patients get 3-5 light Jessner's or 10-15% TCA peels given every 2 weeks at the cost of $250-350 each and others may need 1-2 medium 25-35% TCA peels @ a cost of $750-1500 each. It is important to pre and post treat the peels with... more