CHEMICAL PEELING
A chemical solution is applied to the skin that causes it to exfoliate and eventually peel off. Mild redness and swelling of the treated area can occur but usually subsides in few hours. The new, regenerated skin is usually smoother, have less pigmentary irregularities.
Superficial peel: targets only the outer layer of skin, to gently exfoliate it. It improves the appearance of mild skin discoloration and rough skin. It requires 1 to 7 days to heal. Example Salicyclic acid peel, yellow peel, Glycolic acid peel 15-30%
Medium peel – improve age spots, fine lines and wrinkles, freckles and moderate skin discoloration. It requires 7 to 14 days to heal. Example glycolic acid 50-70%, TCA 10-30% peel
Deep peel: The treatment removes moderate lines, age spots, freckles and shallow scars. It requires 14 to 21 days to heal. Example Phenol peel, TCA >30% peel
Uses of chemical peels
- Acne scars
- Rejuvenation
- Hyperpigmentation , Melasma
- Sun damaged skin
- Wrinkles, Aging skin
Contraindications
- Nursing or pregnant
- infections
- active skin disease like psoriasis
- cut or broken skin
- sunburn
PRP with microneedling
Platelet rich plasma is rich in growth factors. When PRP is used along with microneedling its penetration is increased into skin through these microchannels. Growth factors present in PRP stimulate better healing of microholes made during microneedling and leads to better scar treatment and facial rejuvenation.
PROCEDURE
PRP treatment is used for hair fall reduction too. A few repeated procedures can give excellent reduction in hair loss. Usually 3 to 4 sessions are performed at 1monthly intervals. As PRP is prepared from patient’s own blood it is safe.
PRP for hair
PRP treatment is used for hair fall reduction too. A few repeated procedures can give excellent reduction in hair loss. Usually 3 to 4 sessions are performed at 1monthly intervals. As PRP is prepared from patient’s own blood it is safe.
LASER HAIR REDUCTION
HOW LASER WORKS
Laser fires a concentrated beam of light, which is specifically absorbed by melanin pigment in your hair follicles. This leads to heat production in hair follicles, leading to its destruction.
PERMANENT HAIR REDUCTION VS PERMANENT HAIR REMOVAL
Permanent hair removal is a misnomer because laser treatments will permanently reduce the total number of hair but they will not result in a permanent removal of all hair. So permanent hair reduction is right term to be used.
SIDE EFFECTS OF LASER HAIR REDUCTION
The modern lasers are usually safe when performed under guidance of a experienced dermatologist. However, some minor side effects may occur after laser hair removal treatments in the form of itching, redness, and swelling around the treatment area. These side effects are usually self-limiting and don’t need any medication.
A detailed medical history followed by a clinical examination is a must so as to first ascertain the cause of unwanted hair growth. If you have excess hair growth over face and body with or without irregular periods, acne or hair loss it can mean hormonal abnormality and you might need to get hormonal tests done before laser.