CHEMICAL
PEEL (Blue Peel - Trade of Obagi Medical Products)
What
is the Blue Peel?
The
Blue Peel is an in office procedure designed
to improve the appearance and health of your
skin. Using a low concentration of the chemical
trichloroacetic acid (TCA) mixed with a special
blue base to slow penetration, the Blue Peel
allows your doctor to monitor the appropriate
depth to effectively remove the thin surface
layers of aged and damaged skin from the face
or other parts of the body. These dead skin
cells are replaced by healthier ones, allowing
the skin’s own clarity and tightness to resurface.
The procedure is performed by your doctor, who
has specialized training and experience with
this effective and lower risk chemical peel.
What
is unique about the Blue Peel?
Unlike
alpha-hydroxy peels or other superficial procedures,
the Blue Peel allows your doctor to control
the depth of the peel and the number of coats
applied in order to tailor the process to your
skin’s specific needs. The Blue Peel can even
be performed on the neck, chest, hands, back,
arms and legs.
What
does the procedure consist of?
The
Blue Peel is a quick, relatively simple and
highly tolerable procedure that may require
sedation. Oral valium is sometimes given prior
to the procedure.
Application
of the Blue Peel takes about 20 minutes, depending
on the number of coats your doctor has determined
is necessary to achieve your goals. You will
experience a mild burning sensation that lasts
two to three minutes (your doctor may use an
electric fan to minimize this sensation). Immediately
after the procedure, a bluish tint remains on
your skin, which will usually wash off in 12
to 24 hours. Your doctor can explain the process
to you in greater detail.
How
long is the recovery period?
After
the procedure, you will experience light swelling,
and your skin will begin to peel within 2 to
3 days. This peeling will continue over the
next several days and should be healed in an
average of 7 to 10 days.
If
you are having a lighter, exfoliative Blue Peel,
healing is completed in 3 to 6 days.
In
either case, this peeling should not disrupt
your regular lifestyle for long, although you
may want to limit your normal activity.
Our
Choice
Dr.
Mohan Thomas trained with Dr.Obagi, verily hills,
California, head his team recommending the use
of only Obagi skin products including "blue
peel"
