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Chemical Peel Singapore Clinic
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Summary

Chemical Peel Singapore Clinic: Neostrata® glycolic acid chemical face skin peel clinic, Singapore. Skin peeling treatment for acne, pimples, scarring, blemish, pigmentation, wrinkles, and fine lines. Definitions, references, and latest news.

Description

NeoStrata® glycolic chemical face peels are available to maintain normal healthy skin. And treat

The use of a glycolic solution (NeoStrata®) in aesthetic facial procedures, is the the application of a rejuvinating solution that causes the older, outer layers of the skin to loosen and eventually peel off. The newer, inner layers of regenerated skin is smoother and less wrinkled than the older skin.

When we are young, our skin is soft, smooth, supple, and relatively thin. As age catches up, the skin thickens with the older, outer layers contributing to wrinkles & fine lines, hyperpigmentation, clogged pores and the resulting acne & acne-scarring.

The application of a fruit acid, like the alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) used in the NeoStrata® skin rejuvination system (SRS), allows a physician to selectively remove these aged layers of skin, resulting in fewer wrinkles & fine lines, reduced pigmentation, unclogging of pores and thus less likelyhood of developing acne, and reduction in the prominance of acne-scarring.

After the peel, the inner layers of skin remaining will regenerate, giving one the youthful looking glow of rejuvinated skin.

Range of aesthetic services available

References

Latest News

Glycolic Acid Peels Versus Amino Fruit Acid Peels in the Treatment of Melasma
Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 | Dermatologic Surgery
Chemical peels are becoming more popular as a treatment modality for melasma. To compare the therapeutic effects of glycolic acid (GA) peels and amino fruit acid (AFA) peels in patients with melasma. In this single-blind, randomized right[ndash]left comparison study, patients received 12 serial peels on the two halves of the face at 2-week intervals for 6 months. Clinical evaluation based on the modified Melasma Area and Severity Index (MASI) scores was performed at baseline and at 3 and 6 months. The modified MASI scores at 3 and 6 months in both application areas decreased significantly from baseline (p.05). During the application, it was observed that AFA peels caused fewer problems than GA peels did. Based on the results of this study, GA and AFA peels for melasma therapy were efficaci...

Chemical Peels for Darker Skin Types
Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 | Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America
This article focuses on chemical peels for darker skin types. All races comprise a range of Fitzpatrick skin color types: light skin types in African Americans, Asians, Middle Easterners, and Latinos and dark skin types in whites. With the focus on Fitzgerald skin types IV to VI, this article discusses chemical peels, providing current information on types of peels, detailed techniques, preoperative and postoperative care, complications, hazards, and nuances of management. (Source: Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America)

Current Trends in Facial Resurfacing: A Survey of American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Members [Research Letters]
Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:52:15 +0100 | Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery
(Source: Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery)

Chemical Peels: What's New and What Isn't New but Still Works Well
Sat, 19 Dec 2009 13:55:29 +0100 | Facial Plastic Surgery
Facial plast Surg 2009; 25: 329-336DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1243082ABSTRACTChemical peeling is becoming increasingly popular for the treatment of skin rejuvenation where it can improve damaged skin and fine wrinkles. The basic procedure aims at obtaining a controlled chemical burn of the epidermis and/or dermis. This results in epidermal regeneration and postinflammatory collagen neoformation with remodeling of collagen and elastic fibers and deposition of glycosaminoglycans in the dermis. Various chemicals have been used as peeling agents, of which the most used are the α-hydroxy acids, such as glycolic acid, or β-hydroxy acids, such as salicylic acid. The choice of the compound is linked to the different indications and to the depth of the desired peeling. Phenol is still the best a...

The role of facial sebum secretion in acne pathogenesis: facts and controversies
Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:02:31 +0100 | Clinics in Dermatology
Abstract: Increased sebum secretion has been known as one of the major pathogenic factors in the development of acne; however, objective sebum measurement methods have been developed only recently. We have limited information about the association of sebum secretion, and the development of acne. There continues to be controversy about the role of sebum in the development of acne. This contribution will discuss sebum measurement techniques and the results of recent studies on the relationship of sebum, facial cosmetic skin type, and acne. New therapeutic modalities for inflammatory acne aim to control seborrhea. Superficial chemical peels, laser treatment for inflammatory acne, and photodynamic therapy are used as adjunctive therapies for acne; however, their sebosuppressive effects are onl...

Fractional CO2 Laser, Chemical Peel Compared
Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 | Skin and Allergy News
Phoenix — Fractional CO2 lasers provide greater accuracy, control, and predictability for skin resurfacing than do chemical peels, according to Dr. Kimberly Butterwick. However, Dr. Gary Monheit countered that peels are more efficient, safe, and reliable than lasers. (Source: Skin and Allergy News)

Aesthetic procedures in office practice.
Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 | American Family Physician
Authors: Small R Since the approval of botulinum toxin, dermal fillers, and lasers for cosmetic use, minimally invasive aesthetic procedures have rapidly become the treatments of choice for age-related facial changes. In the past 10 years, aesthetic procedures have increased nearly five-fold. Of the 10.2 million aesthetic treatments performed in 2008, 83 percent were minimally invasive procedures. Botulinum toxin and dermal filler injections, laser hair reduction, chemical peels, laser skin resurfacing, microdermabrasion, and intense pulsed light photorejuvenation were the most commonly performed procedures in 2008. These procedures are effective and associated with minimal discomfort, and they have a low incidence of adverse effects and short recovery times. High patient and physician...

Different therapeutic modalities for treatment of melasma
Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100 | Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology
Conclusion Trichloroacetic acid 20% showed better results than Jessner's solution as peeling agent and hydroquinone 2% with kojic acid as a topical agent in the treatment of melasma. (Source: Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology)

STUDY: Molecular Analysis of Aggressive Microdermabrasion in Photoaged Skin
Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:52:13 +0100 | Archives of Dermatology
Conclusions  Microdermabrasion using a coarse diamond-studded handpiece induces a dermal remodeling cascade similar to that seen in incisional wound healing. Optimization of these molecular effects is likely the result of more aggressive treatment with a more abrasive handpiece. Trial Registration  clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT00111254 (Source: Archives of Dermatology)