Microneedling vs. Chemical Peels: Which Treatment is Right for Your Skin?

When you want to improve the appearance of your skin, you're not limited in your options. Two prime examples are micro needling and chemical peels. However, how do you know which one is right for you? While Dr. Alan Levy, Dr. Danielle Levine, and Dr. Craig Gordon of Levy Dermatology, serving Memphis, Collierville, and Jackson, TN, can all provide these treatments with outstanding results, it's important to know how micro needling vs. chemical peels compare.

Microneedling Explained

Microneedling incorporates thin, sterile needles applied to your skin to stimulate collagen production. The mechanism of action for this treatment involves the needles causing microscopic damage to the skin, and while you're not feeling or showing the damage, your body realizes it's there. As a result, the natural healing process kicks into action by sending collagen to repair the skin. The skin then becomes firmer, smoother, more even in color, and just, in general, improved.

Most often, people opt for microneedling on their faces to correct any of the following:

• Acne
• Wrinkles/fine lines
• Scarring
• Uneven skin tone/dark spots
• Large, visible pores
• Rough or unevenly textured skin

The results of microneedling tend to last for six months or less, but you can receive maintenance treatments to maximize their longevity. 

The average cost of microneedling is $300 to $700. 

Chemical Peels Explained

When comparing micro needling vs. chemical peels at one of our offices, which has locations in Memphis, Collierville, and Jackson, TN, it's important to understand what chemical peels are.  

This treatment consists of a practitioner applying a serum of some type of skin-safe acid, such as glycolic acid, to your face. The acid helps to remove the outer layer of skin, exposing a healthier, less flawed layer. You can choose the treatment's depth, including light, medium, and deep peels. The type that suits you best depends on the severity and type of skin issue. 

In general, though, chemical peels help with all the following:

• Wrinkles/fine lines
• Acne scars/general scarring
• Hyperpigmentation
• Uneven skin tone

Light peel results last for a few months, while deep peels stimulate results that last for years.

While some chemical peels cost around $150, deep peels can exceed $1,500.

Visiting Levy Dermatology to see Dr. Levy, Dr. Levine, or Dr. Gordon at one of their offices with locations in Memphis, Collierville & Jackson, TN, is the start to putting your best face forward. As you understand the differences between microneedling vs. chemical peels, you can determine if one is the right treatment to help you meet your goals.

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