Chemical Peels

Chemical peels are an excellent way to refresh and rejuvenate your skin, taking years off your appearance and restoring that healthy glow. We offer a number of nourishing chemical peels, which can be enjoyed on their own, or as part of the comprehensive Vertical Restore procedure.

Reveal Your Youthful Glow

Facial aging can take many forms, and our skin often shows its earliest signs in the form of fine lines, wrinkles, and other issues. Our impressive range of chemical peels enables us to tailor your treatment to the specific skincare issues that brought you to us in the first place. When combined with our surgical facial rejuvenation modalities, chemical peels become even more effective. Over the years, Dr. Karam has pioneered the Vertical Restore procedure, which utilizes a customized combination of treatments to deliver incredible results that take years off his patients’ appearances. When you’re ready to learn more about what Dr. Karam and his team can do for you, reach out and set up your consultation today.

Hydrating Peel

This is a superficial San Diego chemical peel with superior hydrating properties. As a byproduct, it improves product penetration. You can choose between 50% or 75% lactic acid in your peel solution, and Dr. Karam will help you pick the right choice for you given your goals and skin qualities. The hydrating peel is a safe, effective medical-grade peel that is ideal for dry, dehydrated, and photo-damaged skin with little to no downtime. This peel produces micro-exfoliation and long-lasting skin hydration with only one to three days of downtime.

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Clarifying Peel

This peel uses a unique concentration of lactic, salicylic, and azelaic acids and AHA Retinoid Conjugate. It targets pores and reduces the appearance of blemishes/skin imperfections, while also minimizing the appearance of age spots and pigmentation. It improves tone, texture, and resilience of skin while increasing collagen production. There is a five- to seven-day downtime.

Rejuvenating Peel

Revive your youth with this unique concentration of phenol, TCA, salicylic and lactic acids. It is a medium depth medical grade peel ideal for aging, wrinkled and photo-damaged skin. It works to improve texture, tone, and resilience for a more youthful appearance while increasing collagen production and reducing signs of sun damage. Skin hydration is also improved. This San Diego chemical peel has a seven- 10-day downtime.

The Three-Step Stimulating Peel by ZO

The ZO three-step peel is an innovative, restorative facial rejuvenation procedure that treats imperfections such as acne scars, enlarged pores, uneven skin textures, wrinkles, and fine lines, and melisma. Treatment at the office is followed up by maintenance treatment at home, thus extending the peel’s results beyond that of ordinary facials.

A ZO 3-Step Peel Is Effective in Treating

Fine lines, wrinkles, folds, and creases
Enlarged pores
Pigmentation irregularities
Melasma
Uneven skin textures
Acne scarring
Sun damage

The Three Steps

Step one: Salicyclic acid, lactic acid, and trichloracetic acid are applied.
Step two: A 6% retinol cream is administered right after the peel, and again 5 hours later
Step three: A soothing topical cream is applied continuously after the peel that softens and hydrates the skin.

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Advantages of the ZO 3-Step Peel

Safe and effective for all skin types, tones, and textures
Stimulates, nourishes, and revitalizes dull, aging skin
Infuses the skin with nutrients, antioxidants
Exfoliates the skin of unwanted debris and dirt
Strengthens the skin’s natural defense systems
Soothes irritated, sensitive skin

The Jessner Peel

The Jessner chemical peel in San Diego is medium-strength and is designed to remove damaged layers of depleted cells while fighting the everyday stress of environmental toxins. Treatment results tend to last longer than the average peel, making it especially popular for facial rejuvenation practitioners.

The Jessner peel has three key ingredients, which include lactic acid, salicylic acid, and resorcinol. Together, these three compounds help to exfoliate, penetrate and heal broken, compromised skin.

Advantages of a Jessner Peel

Reduces the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines
Reduces the effects of acne scarring
Treats enlarged pores
Improves poor skin tone and texture
Improves pigmentation issues
Treats melasma
Creates a youthful, radiant glow
Heals damage from excess sun exposure

When to Consider a Different Peel

Those with cold sores or asthma
Those with lupus
Patients suffering from Eczema or psoriasis
Patients suffering from rosacea
Pregnant patients
Those with severe dermatitis or other skin disorders

What to Expect with a Jessner Peel

At first, your skin may be tight, dry, and red, as well as slightly sensitive. These are all normal reactions to our San Diego chemical peel and just mean that the peel has done its job. Slowly over the course of about a week, the skin will turn from a pinkish color to a more brown shade. Once the damaged layer has been shed, however, your new complexion will be glowing and healthy after about seven to 10 days of recovery.