Obagi Blue Peel®
Who is a candidate?
People with:
- Blemishes
- Acne scars
- Wrinkles
- Uneven pigmentation
- Sun damage
Smoother, healthier, younger-looking skin.
How does it work?
Using a low concentration (15 to 20 percent) of the chemical trichloroacetic acid (TCA) mixed with a special blue base to slow penetration, the Obagi Blue Peel allows your provider to monitor the appropriate depth to effectively remove the thin surface layers of aged and damaged skin from the face or other parts of the body. These dead skin cells are replaced by healthier ones, allowing the skin's own clarity and tightness to resurface.
What is the procedure?
Application of the Obagi Blue Peel takes about 20 minutes, depending on the number of coats your provider has determined are necessary to achieve your goals. You will experience a burning sensation that lasts two to three minutes (your provider may use an electric fan to minimize this sensation). Immediately after the procedure, a bluish tint remains on your skin, which will usually wash off in 12 to 24 hours.
What is the healing process?
After the procedure, you will experience light swelling, and your skin will begin to peel within 2 to 3 days. this peeling will continue over the next several days and should be healed in an average of 7 to 10 days.
If you are having a light, exfoliative Obagi Blue Peel, healing is completed in 3 to 6 days.
Insurance Guidelines
This procedure is considered cosmetic and therefore is not covered by insurance. The patient is responsible for payment.
Note: The specific risks and the suitability of this procedure for a given individual can be determined only at the time of consultation. All procedures have some degree of risk. Minor complications that do not affect the outcome occur occasionally. Major complications are rare.
Last reviewed: October 2007
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