Midwest Eye Care Institute

Chemical Peels

Chemical face peeling is a time tested technique that, when performed properly, provides significant rejuvenation with minimal healing time.

Chemical face peeling can improve fine lines and small acne scars. The main benefit of chemical face peeling is a rapid turnover of the skin cells, which causes the formation of new collagen. This causes a generalized tightening of the skin and eliminates much of the superficial pigmentation such as sunspots, age spots, liver spots, freckles and blotchiness.

Trichloroacetic acid (TCA) is a common peeling agent that can improve fine wrinkling and pigmentation problems. This type of peel is done with IV sedation in our surgical suite. Dr. Conlon will often combine a lower eyelid TCA peel with upper eyelid cosmetic blepharoplasty to improve the overall result of the surgery.

The Blue Peel (Obagi Peel) is a type of peel that is gentler than some other types of face peels. This type of peel may be used on all skin types including African-American, Asian and Hispanic. Aggressive chemical peeling can cause permanent pigmentation problems with darker skin types. The Blue Peel is a safe alternative to aggressive peeling and is safe with all skin types. The Blue Peel is also performed in the outpatient facility with IV sedation and requires a one week recovery period.