Chemabrasion Skin Resurfacing in Santa Barbara

Do you feel self-conscious about your skin’s textural irregularities from scarring (acne or otherwise), wrinkles, fine lines, and/or unwanted pigmentation? While there are many options – medical spa treatments and pharmaceutical grade products – can bring you closer to smooth skin, there is one option that can dramatically improve a person’s skin in just one procedure – chemabrasion. Most people will see a 70-80% decrease in wrinkles and a 50% (or greater) improvement in scars.

At the Cosmetic Surgery Center in Santa Barbara, we combine a medium depth chemical peel with a light to moderate depth dermabrasion (note: dermabrasion is not the same as microdermabrasion) in our chemabrasion procedure. Together they remove and smooth the top layers of the skin.

Chemabrasion is often done on the entire face, although in can be performed in areas such as around the eyes (to address crow’s feet), the mouth (to address smoker’s lines), or the cheeks. Most people are relieved to find out that general anesthesia is not necessary for the procedure. Local anesthesia in addition to oral sedation alone (or in combination with intravenous sedation) is sufficient to make a person feel comfortable, relaxed, and unaware.

We stress that post-procedure wound care is essential to get the maximum benefit. The skin must be kept clean and well hydrated to prevent crust formation. The skin will initially be pink, but will gradually less in 1 to 2 months. Mineral make-up and physical sunblock (such as TiZo) may be starts when the new skin has regrown, usually 5 to 10 days after the procedure.

View some of our before-and-after Chemabrasion photos.

Call (805) 563-0000 to schedule a consultation at Cosmetic Surgery Center for Chemabrasion skin resurfacing.

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