Are Chemical Peels Safe for Under Eye Skin? Doctor Answers, Tips
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Are Chemical Peels Safe for Under Eye Skin?

4 Doctor Answers | Asked by cajuntina in North Carolina
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Chemical Peels do great for under eye wrinkles

Chemical peels are easy to undergo and do great for wrinkles around the eyes but need to be done 2-4 times since they don't do much individually. Cost is roughly $350 per TCA peel (30-35%) and can be done every 2-4 weeks.
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Chemical Peels safe for under eye skin

Yes. Like anything else, the peels have to be performed in an appropriate manner for each individual. The findings of the skin (such as wrinkling), texture of the skin, color of the skin are all factors to be considered. There are various types of peels for the skin under the eyes including superficial glycolic peels, TCA peels, and phenol peels. In addition, laser resurfacing of the skin of the lower eyelids can be performed with a nice result. Although the skin of the lower eyelids tends... more
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Chemical peels for periocular skin

Chemical peels can work wonderfully around the eyes, especially under them, to improve fine lines, wrinkles, and sun damage. However, the strength of the peel (which determines the depth of the peel) is very important to achieve effectiveness. Very light and light peels will help with pigment and texture, but won't do much to help with fine lines and wrinkles, no matter how often they are repeated. For improving fine lines and wrinkles you need a medium depth peel. My favorite is the... more

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Chemical peel safety

The safety of chemical peels varies by the physician performing the peel, the location of the peel, the skin type of the patient, the concentration and chemical nature of the peel and the duration of the peel. In the right hands, a mild TCA peel can be used in the eyelid area without complications.
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