Can a loss of skin elasticity and deeper nasolabial folds be a result of too many chemical peels and laser treatments? I had a series of glycolic peels followed by a laser treatments 6 months later for melasma. Shortly after the laser treatment I noticed significantly deeper nasolabial folds. I wasn't sure if this is coincidental or if I need to slow down on the treatments. I am only 31 and the onset of the nasolabial folds seemed to happen quick.
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In order to understand the best way to treat skin laxity, it is important to understand the causes behind why your skin loses its firmness and elasticity.
These qualities are attributed to protein fibers in your skin like collagen.
Exposure to UV rays as well as the presence of free...
I generally advise patients be off of Accutane for at least six months. Candidates for skin peels must also avoid the use of Retina-A, Renova, prescription skin care drugs, any products containing ascorbic (or any other variety of) acid and bleaching/skin-lightening agents in the 48 hours prior...
There are superficial, medium depth and deep chemical peeling agents used in chemical peel treatments to cause an intended injury to the skin. Estheticians are only trained on the very superficial peeling agents such as gycolic acid of 20 % or less and the agent is somewhat neutralized....
