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The Obagi Blue peel for decolletage and arms, hands is done routinely in our practice with high success and high patient satisfaction.
The Obagi Blue Peels is an excellent and safe medium depth (TCA) peel that can be used by all skin types and quite helpful for delcoltage and hands .For optimal results, one should have been on the Obagi line for at least 1 month prior to doing the peel. It can also be repeated as needed to obtain added benefits. Of course, sun protection s strongly advised. The down time is minimal for covered areas, 5-6 days at most for the face.
An Obagi Blue Peel can be quite helpful for all of these areas but a word of caution is necessary. The neck and decollete area can scar very easily so deeper peels such as an Obagi Blue Peel should be done only with extreme caution in these areas, and only by a very experienced physician.
To achieve the optimal results of an OBAGI Blue Peel, preparation and post care are a must. At minimum, use of the OBAGI Nu-Derm system w/ Tretinoin 4-6 weeks prior to the peel will ensure the skin is in an ideal state to respond to the peel. In some cases, we have the patient prep for up to 12...
I have performed many Obagi blue peels on darker skin types. When patients follow the instructions carefully, the results are great. When they do not, there certainly can be problems with hyperpigmentation. There are several things to take into consideration. First, the...
The treated skin and blue dye should begin to peel once the underlying skin has had time to heal. The timing depends on the depth of the peel. After a Blue Peel, I begin my patients on Melarase creams.