Blue Pacific
aesthetic medical group
SOUTH BAY'S LEADING COSMETIC PHYSICIANS
SKIN TREATMENT - OBAGI BLUE PEEL
Following are some frequently asked questions: What is the Blue Peel?The Obagi Blue Peel is an in office procedure designed to significantly improve the appearance of your skin. Using allow concentration of the chemical trichloroacetic acid mixed with a special blue base to slow penetration, the Blue Peel allows the physicians of Blue Pacific Aesthetic Medical Group 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 skins own clarity and tightness to resurface. What does the procedure consist of?The Blue Peel is a quick, relatively simple and highly tolerable procedure that in most cases, does not require sedation. Application of the Blue Peel takes about 20 minutes, depending on the number of coats your doctor has determined are necessary to achieve your goals. You will experience a mild burning sensation that lasts two or 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. 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 and the number of coats applied in order to tailor the process to your skin's specific needs. The Obagi Blue Peel can even be performed on the neck, chest, hands, back, arms and legs. 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. Can I apply makeup after the Blue Peel?To best aid in the recovery process, makeup should only be applied after the skin is completely healed. Can the Blue Peel be repeated for maximum results?Your doctor will tell you how many peels are necessary to give you the desired result. In most cases, one to three Blue Peels can achieve dramatic improvements in many skin problems. The peels can be performed in 6 to 8 week intervals until your desired goals are reached. How will my skin look after recovery?When your skin has completely finished peeling, you will immediately notice the dramatic result of your newly improved complexion. Your skin's appearance will continue to improve for the next 4 to 6 weeks, becoming firmer, clearer, smoother, healthier and more youthful looking. |
When it comes to your skin there
are many reasons to get the blues-blemishes, acne scars,
wrinkles, uneven pigmentation