Obagi Blue Peel

The Obagi Blue Peel is a modern, advanced and very effective trichloroacetic acid (TCA) chemical peeling. It is a peel designed for patients who want a fast procedure with dramatic results. You can choose for this peeling if your skin is heavily damaged by the after effects of small pox or acne, by irregularities after operations or by other events. Also it is the first choice in case of deep dermal discoloration (hyperpigmentation) or wrinkles. The Obagi Blue Peel is a radical treatment but it is the most safe one. The reason is that it features built-in controls to promote superior outcomes - the TCA is mixed with a patented blue base that gives your doctor the possibility to determine exactly the depth of penetration in and under the skin so that it can be customized to each patient's individual needs without the risk of going to deep with all its possible unwanted side effects.

As a preparation to a Blue Peel your doctor will prescribe the Obagi Nu-Derm® system to optimize your skin for this peeling. This leads to a more effective result and lowers the risks of side effects. Your skin will also heal faster, better and smoother than without this preparation.

Depending on the strength and depth of the treatment, following the peel you will experience light swelling and have a tight feeling. Within two to three days your skin will begin to peel. This peeling continues over the next one to six days depending on the intensity of the peeling.  During this period it is very important to avoid scratching or tearing sheets of skin. Don’t use soap on the treated areas and be carefull with the use of shampoo. As an alleviation during the peeling stage use the Action Cream or Comfort Gel and for protection of your skin the product Health Skin Protection.

By the seventh to tenth day, your skin should be healed. Once your skin has completely recovered and finished peeling, you will notice a visible improvement in your complexion. Your skin's appearance should continue to improve over the next four to six weeks, becoming firmer, clearer, smoother, healthier and more youthful looking. 

After a week you will visit your doctor for an evaluation. If your skin has healed sufficiently you can continue the Obagi Nu-Derm system to support further healing after which you can use the Obagi Maintenance protocol to keep the resulting effects.

Should your skin need a deep peeling but there is no possibility to walk around with a scaling skin because you need a representative appearance, your doctor can give you - with an interval of several weeks - two or three treatments of Blue Peel that are less deep. You will have the same result after all, but the recovery time after each peeling is reduced and gives you more flexibility in your diary. 

You can evaluate the results by visiting the before and after pictures page.