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Salon Vs Medical Practice for Best Peel Results?
It seems to me that if I wanted to spend money on facial care (Peels specifically), my money would be better spent with a physician based practice & Chemical peels rather than at salons, which more often than not use fruit peels.
Where do I get the most bang for my buck? And most important, the best results? Also, which carries the best line of products to care for your skin between peels? Thank you.
Asked 30 months ago by
Donnamarie in Pennsylvania
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It is a personal choice but I would go to a dermatologist for peels rather than a salon
I would go to a dermatolgist for a peel and skin care products over a salon or cosmetic counter because a dermatolgist can not only be more aggressive with the peel if warranted but can also handle any complications. Sometimes times patients can be allergic to a peeling agent and require prescription medications which a non- medical provider can't write for. Also, if there any issues with wound healing, infection, etc a physician can take care of.
This is not to say a salon does not have...
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Laguna Niguel Dermatologic Surgeon
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Facial skin chemical peels in office, spa, or salon
Donnamarie,
Cosmetic results from a chemical peel are mostly dependent on depth of peel, chemical agent, and your skin quality. The physical location (physician's office versus a spa or salon) itself should not matter. Patients get better results with deeper peels; however, the recovery time and potential risks are higher. Any location where skin care takes place must be clean & sterile.
Generally speaking fruit peels are very superficial and do not go deep into the skin. Consequently,...
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Salon vs Medical Practice
The results are more likely to be better with a board certified physician in a medical practice dedicated to skin care or plastic surgery.
Salons cannot perform the medium depth chemical peels that physicians can. Also the regulations and standards are much stricter for physician offices than salons. That adds a certain degree of safety for you.
Regards
Bedminster Facial Plastic Surgeon