Brighten Dull Skin With A Chemical Peel

Q: I have never done anything to my skin before. I’ve heard about chemical peels, but they sound scary and painful. Is this true? Is it something I could benefit from since I have sensitive skin?  Nicole, Warsaw A. Nicole, I understand how the idea of having someone put chemicals on your face could sound scary! Not to mention TV shows and the Internet that highlight misuse by unlicensed and unqualified individuals. Today’s chemical peels are actually far from scary or painful. Most people actually find them quite relaxing and love the way their skin looks afterwards. After seeing their skin following a chemical peel, most patients wish they would have started sooner. Did you know, Nicole, that chemical peels have been around since the days of Cleopatra? She would bathe in sour goat’s milk to help her skin look radiant. She was ahead of her time since lactic acid is an alpha hydroxy acid derived from milk, which helps improve your skin’s appearance. Since you are new to chemical peels, let me explain a little more about them. A chemical peel uses a chemical solution to exfoliate the outer layers of your skin, which build up over time causing … Continue reading →