Are Chemical Peels Safe for Under Eye Skin?

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.

Our treatments use combination therapy to improve the epidermis and dermis. We see atrophic and hypertrophic scars, as well as scars that have hypo and hyperpigmentation. Our main concern is rebuilding collagen and that is why we use a HIDEF protocol that includes combination therapy. Morpheus 8, scar subcision, fibrous release, fractional laser, CO2 laser, Thulium laser, PDL Vbeam laser, and fractional resurfacing can be used in addition to TCA Cross and chemical peels to further improve skin. Patients should start Melarase AM and Melarase PM for active hyperpigmentation. Always begin with a consultation to discuss the best treatment options for your type of skin. .

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Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon

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 to be more delicate than the skin on the other regions of the face, it can certainly be peeled safely by a competent physician.