What is Laser Skin Resurfacing, Jessner's Peel and Trichtomcetic Acid?

Jessner's Solution

Jessner's solution is made up of lactic acid (an alpha hydroxy acid), salicylic acid (a beta hydroxy acid), and resorcinol. This solution, for light to medium depth peels, can be used to lighten areas that have dark pigment and to treat sun-damaged skin. The solution can be used on the face, neck, and chest but should be used with some caution when peeling skin off the face. You will peel and flake for about a week and then the new skin surface will appear. You can undergo a second peel in about four weeks if further improvement is desired. As with all skin peels, you should protect your skin after the peel with sunscreens and clothing when possible.

TCA Peels

Trichloracetic acid (TCA) peels are the next most aggressive level of peels. The primary benefit is a more uniform color to your skin. Check out the results in Figure 8-5. In addition, you should notice some reduction in fine lines and wrinkles, as well as some restoration of skin elasticity. This peel also removes some precancerous lesions.

Your doctor can perform TCA peels with or without anesthesia. If the concentration of the acid is over 15 percent (TCA peel solutions are available for clinical use in concentrations from 5 percent to 40 percent), I recommend sedation and local anesthesia with monitoring of your vital signs. Your doctor probably will prescribe antibiotic and antiviral medications that you'll start the day before the peel and continue until you're healed.

Your skin will need from three to ten days to completely peel, depending upon the depth of the peel. Most often these peels are done as medium to deep peels, so peeling will not be complete for seven to ten days. After the peel, you'll have very little discomfort. Here are a couple tips on how to care for your skin after the peel:

o    Do not assist in the peeling process by pulling off the loose flakes or sheets of skin.

o    Use mild washes and a moisturizer.

o    After your skin is completely peeled, it will appear slightly red or pink, and you'll be able to apply makeup.

Laser Skin Resurfacing

One of the most popular skin procedures is laser skin resurfacing, which has proved to be one of the top anti-aging procedures around. In 2008 there was 400,262 laser skin resurfacing procedures performed in the US that's up 134% since 2000, so this procedure has definitely caught on.

Procedures in anti-age skin resurfacing were limited to high-risk and high pain treatments such as microderm abrasion, chemical peels, and dermabrasion which can draw blood and basically wounds the skin. Laser skin resurfacing is less harmful, and is becoming the go-to option in reducing wrinkles, decrease skin coloration, with minimal scarring.

Procedures in anti-age skin resurfacing were limited to high-risk, and high pain treatments such as microderm abrasion, chemical peels, and dermabrasion which can draw blood and basically wounds the skin. Laser skin resurfacing is less harmful, and is becoming the go-to option in reducing wrinkles, decrease skin coloration, with minimal scarring. 

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