What Is a Blue Peel?
Fine lines, superficial wrinkles, problems with skin tone and texture can be treated with a blue peel procedure. Done in the doctor's office, the blue peel has been shown to be effective and safe. If you have darker skin pigment consult your doctor before any peel process. Does this Spark an idea?
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Consult a skin care professional before having a blue peel. A blue peel is a trichlorocetic acid (TCA) peel. Called a medium strength peel, the blue peel can go deep enough to remove pre-cancerous lesions on the the skin and larger wrinkles.
How Does It Work
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Pain medication may be prescribed. A blue peel is applied in layers which darken with each application. Local anesthetic may be required for more than one layer. Discuss the number of layers to be used with your doctor or skin-care professional. Each layer removes damaged skin to reveal healthier, tighter, more-toned skin.
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What To Expect
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Your skin will be cleansed and a topical anesthetic applied. Your doctor can also prescribe pain medications to be taken prior to the application to help with pain management. The peel is mixed and applied to your skin. After your peel, your skin will look blue according the depth of the peel. The skin then peels as if you had a bad sunburn to reveal healthier skin.
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