I am getting a monthly Jessner’s peel by my aesthetician. How does that differ from the peels that Dr. Steinsapir performs?
The Jessner’s peel is a very mild peel. Even the low concentration trichloroacetic acid peels such as the 10 and 15% concentration reach deeper into the skin. It is likely that a 15% TCA peel performed two or three times a year would produce the same results or even more dramatic results than you currently achieve with the Jessner’s peel that you find necessary to repeat on a monthly basis.
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- I am getting a monthly Jessner’s peel by my aesthetician. How does that differ from the peels that Dr. Steinsapir performs?
- My cosmetic surgeon tells me that chemical peels are obsolete and has recommended that I get a series of Fraxel® laser treatments instead. What does Dr. Steinsapir think of Fraxel®?
- My cosmetic surgeon has recommended that I have CO2 laser resurfacing. I am a little nervous about the treatment especially after reading in his brochure that it is normal to have a result that leaves the face lighter than the neck. Is a chemical peel an alternative to CO2 laser resurfacing?
- I am thinking of having a laser peel. What are these and what are the alternatives?
- Several years ago, I had laser resurfacing of my lower eyelids. I developed hyperpigmentation of the skin. The doctor who treatment me said that this was normal and would resolve in time but never did. Is there anything that can be done for this issue?
- I have heard that chemical peels are very uncomfortable. How will I know if I can tolerate a chemical peel?