Chemical Peels
Chemical Peels are performed in Santa Barbara at the Dermatologist and Dermasurgeon office of Keith Llewellyn MD (Aloe Dermatology.)
Chemical peels are performed by dermatologist and dermasurgeon Keith Llewellyn MD in his Santa Barbara office. Chemical peels unveil your skin's underlying healthy and youthful appearing skin by exfoliating and removing the dead and damaged cells from the surface of your skin and by stimulating your skin to bring healthy new cells to the surface. Chemical peels can restore the smooth texture of the skin, enhance the skin's radiance and fade away fine lines by stimulating collagen production. Chemical peels are useful to clear or improve hyperpigmentation on the skin that results from years in the sun (photodamage), melasma and brown spots that are left behind from acne or other inflammatory processes. Additionally, chemical peels can be very useful to help clear acne blemishes.
Dermatologist Keith Llewellyn MD understands that his Santa Barbara patients generally do not wish to have a lot of down time or discomfort from their chemical peels. He has carefully selected peels that are relatively comfortable, yield results that may be seen after a single treatment and do not have a long recovery time. Your chemical peel can be performed in one short 10 minute appointment. While results may be seen with a single treatment, optimal results are obtained after a short series of peels. Post treatment care may vary, but generally involves sun protection, gently cleansing, hydrating the face, avoiding anything that may be irritating to the skin and, most importantly, not picking or peeling off the flakes of skin once you begin to peel.
The chemical peels currently offered by Aloe Dermatology include:
Beta-Lift Peel
The Beta-Lift peel by TxSystems is a formulation of beta hydroxyl acid. The Beta-Lift peel is a superficial chemical peel that is very safe and effective for all skin types. The Beta-Lift peel can, over a series of peels, improve the texture of your skin, improve fine lines and even out skin discolorations. If you are troubled by oily, acne prone skin and enlarged pores, this is the peel for you. The Beta-Lift Peel takes 5 minutes to apply and then you are out the door with rosy cheeks and no down time.
Vitalize Peel
The Vitalize peel by SkinMedica is the ideal peel to help improve mild to moderate sun damage, melasma, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, other skin discolorations, fine lines and minor acne and acne scarring. If you are looking to move beyond the basic chemical peel to a more advanced chemical peel, the Vitalize peel may be the chemical peel for you. Its special formulation with Retinoic acid yields more exfoliation than other similar peels and, hence, better results. Little to no down time is involved and the Vitalize peel is well tolerated by patients. While some results can be seen with a single treatment, significant results can be seen after a series of 3-6 peels.
Rejuvenize Peel
The Rejuvenize peel by SkinMedica is the strongest chemical peel available at Aloe Dermatology. Keith Llewellyn MD advises his patients to first try the Vitalize peel before having this chemical peel performed. The Rejuvenize peel is an advanced formulation of multiple peeling agents combined with an anti-irritant and penetration enhancer. It is designed for patients with moderate to severe sun damage, melasma, other skin discolorations and acne scarring. Noticeable improvement is seen after a single peel, but optimal results are seen after a series of 3-6 peels. This chemical peel is usually well tolerated and associated moderate peeling for 2-5 days after the peel.
If you would like to have smoother, more radiant, youthful skin with less brown discolorations and acne, schedule a consultation with Keith Llewellyn MD at his Santa Barbara office to see if a chemical peel is the right treatment choice for you.
Note: This information is not intended to render medical advice on a particular case. To receive medical advice requires a visit with a medical physician. Keith Llewellyn MD in Santa Barbara is certified to the highest national standards to perform chemical peels by the American Board of Dermatology. He is also a fellow of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery and the American Academy of Dermatology.