1 articles · Updated · thelooker.thedailybeast.com · May 22
Seven weeks after a needle-free croton oil peel, 74-year-old Pamela Allyn said her skin looked dramatically smoother, with forehead and mouth lines reduced.
Dr. Hakim Said suggested the deep phenol-and-croton-oil peel instead of another lower facelift; the roughly one-hour procedure was done with heart-rate monitoring because risks can include scarring, hyperpigmentation and cardiac effects.
Recovery proved tougher than the treatment itself: Allyn said the first three to four weeks brought intense itching, peeling skin and persistent redness that initially made her fear the pink color would not fade.
By day 17 she noticed lines around her mouth had already softened, and by about seven weeks she said the results were worth it despite lingering slight pinkness that can last up to six months.
The peel, also called a Hetter peel, is used to smooth wrinkles and treat scarring or sun damage, with effects that can last at least 10 years.
Her recovery was 'harder than a facelift.' Is this extreme chemical peel the future of anti-aging?
This needle-free peel requires heart monitoring. Why are seniors choosing this intense procedure over a second facelift?