I am 67 and want a chemical peel for under eye dark circles. Can I use Medicaid or Medicare part A&B? (photo)

Unfortunately, chemical peels are not covered under Medicaid or Medicare. Typically, medical spas are not contracted with health insurance and are cash pay only. Cost of the treatment also varies depending on the strength of the chemical peel. To understand which treatment would be ideal for you, I recommend consulting with multiple board-certified experts that can provide an in-person assessment.

Unfortunately, insurance doesn't cover elective cosmetic procedures. However, several cosmetic practices do accept Care Credit, Alphaeon, and Lending USA which are medical based lending programs that generally provide 6 months interest free. These are great options for patients on a budget. Best, Dr. Emer. 

Unfortunately chemical peels are not covered by any insurances. These are considered cosmetic procedures. The skin around the eyes is the thinnest and most delicate – that is why it’s one of the first areas to show the signs of aging such as wrinkles, crows feet and dark circles. What’s more, this skin continues to get thinner and more translucent as we get older (why the small reddish-blue blood vessels under the skin can peek through, creating dark undereye circles).
The eye area also has very little subcutaneous fat tissue, and what’s there, diminishes with time—one reason this area (particularly under the eyes) can develop a sunken, hollow look as we age. The eye area is also surrounded by several facial muscles that regularly contract as we express ourselves.
Add to this a slowdown in the production of the skin-firming proteins collagen and elastin as we get older (and, as a result of exposure to the sun), and you have the development of fine lines and wrinkles both under and around the eyes (called “crows feet”). This is why the eye area is a very common concern we treat.
Our goal is to restore the eyes to their most natural, youthful beauty. We regularly do this with our patients through a variety of customized treatment options including:
Fillers: Like Restylane®, Juvederm®, hyaluronic acid fillers, are used to add natural volume back to the sunken areas under the eyes.
Injectables: Like Botox® and Dysport® help immobilize the muscles that surround the eyes to prevent the skin from creasing—causing wrinkles.
Lasers: Can help stimulate the growth of skin-firming tissues like collagen and elastin.

Dear Atlanta,Medical insurance does not cover aesthetic and cosmetic procedures, unfortunately.Fillers under the eyes will help lift the falling skin and produce less of a shadow, belotero and restylane are nice for this.Topical peels may not be of any benefit, and could possibly cause irregular hypopigmentation and/or hyperpigmentation.Best. Dr KristineBrecht