Can the substances used for chemical peel penetrate into the blood? i would like to have a chemical peel procedure to smooth wrinkles around the mouth and achieve a healthier skin look. is there a risk of the substances used penetrating into the blood cir

The : The chemicals used in the chemical peels will absolutely be absorbed into the circulatory system. Prior to the performance of this procedure, your provider will need to ensure your cardiovasular health since some of the chemicals used in this procedure can affect the heart, and cause arrythmia. Also, your kidney and liver function will need to be assessed to ensure the chemicals used during this procedure will be filtered by the body and excreted properly. Your allergies, body systems and current medications will need to be assessed to ensure that there are no foreseeable adverse reactions.

Chemical Peels: A phenol based chemical peel can cause cardiac complications if the phenol levels in the blood get too high. Other types of chemical peels can be used around the mouth that do not have this risk. Laser resurfacing can also be used to treat wrinkles around the mouth. These treatments can cause color and texture differences in the skin so full face treatment gives a more uniform result.