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About Chemical Peels with Dr. Shumway | San Diego, CA
A chemical peel at Shumway Cosmetic Surgery is an exfoliation treatment in which a customized acid solution is applied to the skin. The application of customized acids on the skin prompt the top layer to slough off. This does not sound productive, but it is. Our San Diego, CA cosmetic surgeon, Dr. Robert A. Shumway, can tell you that a chemical peel can change the appearance, health, and texture of your skin for the better. As your delicate skin begins to heal, repair, and renew itself — you will then see a smoother, clearer, more youthful complexion. In the right hands, a chemical peel can improve skin texture and correct various skin conditions on the face, neck, chest, arms, and hands. Our peels dramatically boost your skin’s appearance by:
- Diminishing discoloration
- Reducing fine lines and wrinkles
- Brightening dullness and smoothing uneven skin tone
- Minimizing and tightening large pores
- Stimulating the production of collagen for firmer skin
Meet Dr. Shumway
San Diego board-certified facial plastic and cosmetic surgeon Dr. Robert A. Shumway is the Medical Director of Shumway Cosmetic Surgery. With over 20 years of experience, he offers advanced face, breast, body, and skin procedures tailored to each patient’s goals. He is especially known for his expertise in transumbilical breast augmentation (TUBA), a scar-free implant technique performed through the navel, and was the first to bring it to Europe in 2018. Patients considering facial plastic surgery often look for a surgeon who treats the nose as part of the whole face, and Dr. Shumway’s attention to facial balance can help guide rhinoplasty procedures that look natural.
La Jolla Specialty Chemical Peels
In addition, we carry the world-renowned ZO® 3-Step Peel and the ZO® Stimulation Peels. The intense ZO® 3-Step Peel is available as a series of three peels that extends skin with a deep exfoliation with the purpose of repairing your discolored, damaged, and/or scarred skin. Dr. Shumway offers this aggressive peel as an in-office procedure only.
Gentle enough to use in the privacy of your own home, the ZO® Stimulation Peel helps with sun damage, signs of aging, textural issues, and discoloration. We also have at-home versions of the ZO® Stimulation Peel for you to purchase so that you can do this peel along with your established skin care routine.
Variations of Chemical Peels
In our San Diego, CA office, we perform chemical peels in different levels of strength (light, medium, and deep) to meet our patients’ skin needs.
Light peels: You can receive a light peel during your lunch break and return back to your routine. This level of peel will remove the outer skin layer (the epidermis), giving your face a more radiant appearance and smoother texture. We usually recommend that you receive a light chemical peel about once a month for the ideal glowing results.
Medium-depth peels: This level of peel reaches further into the skin, and patients generally decide to have this strength of facial treatment during an extended weekend. You may also need to ready yourself for increased discomfort during and up to one hour following the peel. Medium-depth peels are designed for patients who have deeper damage to their skin, including deeper lines and darker pigmentation problems.
Deep peels: The strongest of the three levels of peels is the deep chemical peel, and it does require the lengthiest recovery time. This is an aggressive procedure that can leave your face swollen, itchy, and peeling for 2 – 3 weeks. Patients who get a deep chemical peel usually have age or dark spots, sun damage, prominent acne scars, and deep scars. Since this level of chemical peel is usually uncomfortable for patients, Dr. Shumway or a member of his team can provide you with local anesthesia before your peel.