Chemical Peels
Chemical skin peels remove damaged outer layers of skin on the face, neck, chest and hands to smooth texture, reduce scarring, and remove blemishes and pre-cancerous growths to produce healthy, glowing skin. They can even be used on the arms and legs.
Peel formulas and strengths range from mild to strong, and are tailored to each patient. Superficial peels, such as alpha hydroxy acids, require no 'downtime' but do require a series of small peels over time, usually spread 2-4 weeks apart. 
These peels, often also referred to as glycolic peels work by "ungluing" the damaged skin cells and allowing them to easily slough off.
Beta hydroxy or Salicylic peels are used for treating your skin when you are bothered by acne or 
have oily or rough-textured skin. Beta hydroxy acid can penetrate the pores and help dissolve the oil in clogged pores. Sometimes a combination of glycolic and beta hydroxy acids will be used to re-texturize your skin. We've had superior results with the Obagi Blue Radiance Peel even for skins with darker skin tones.
The Obagi Blue Peel is an adjustable peel, well-known and very effective for smoothing your skin from sun-caused roughness and uneven brown pigment.
Deeper peels such as TCA (Trichloro Acetic Acid) produce results after only one treatment but require 7-10 days of healing time.
By treating your hands, arms and chest the same as you do your face, you'll keep a much more "together" look.
Dr. Fitzgerald has consistent success with special peels for the arms and chest, areas which normally are more difficult to improve. Aging and sun damage show in more places than just your face. By treating your hands, arms and chest the same as you do your face, you'll keep a much more "together" look.
Treatment combinations may include the use of IPL (Intense Pulsed Light), Vbeam vascular laser and Diolite laser to target specific resistant pigmentation and small broken vessels that chemical peels can't resolve.
No matter what chemical peel you choose, it is vital that you follow strict adherence to a sun protection program to maintain your results and prevent unwanted pigment changes.
Medical chemical peels need to be correctly chosen for your skin type and condition and should be administered in a physician's office. Exact combinations and formulations will provide safe and long lasting results.
