Results Medical Spa 2614 Boston Post Road, Willow Hall, Suite 16 C
Guilford, CT 06437 Phone: (203) 689-5295 Monday-Friday: 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Book at Guilford
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Mystic, CT 06355 Phone: (860) 572-6868 Monday-Friday: 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Book at Mystic
Fight signs of aging with a croton oil peel, a powerful acid peel designed to stimulate collagen and elastin production in the skin, resulting in noticeable improvement in the skin’s tone, texture, and appearance. Performed under general anesthesia, Dr. Beth Collins and Leah Bueneman, PA-C have been specially trained to perform croton oil peels. Reveal fresher, brighter, dramatically improved skin with a croton oil peel today. Contact the skincare experts at Results Medical Spa in Guilford or Mystic, CT to learn more.
What Is a Croton Oil Peel?
Dr. Beth Collins performs a croton oil peel on a patient at Results Medical Spa.
A croton oil peel is a type of chemical peel that uses croton oil to remove the top layers of skin cells, triggering an inflammatory response in the skin to encourage collagen and elastin production as the skin heals.
Designed to address advanced signs of aging including fine lines and wrinkles, uneven texture, dark spots, and even pre-cancerous lesions, a croton oil peel can help turn back the clock with just one treatment. This powerful chemical peel works to resurface the skin, stripping away layers of dead, dull cells and stimulating your skin’s natural healing process to generate new collagen and elastin. The newly revealed skin is smoother, softer, and more supple.
At Results Medical Spa, we offer a variety of chemical peels to effectively improve skin’s appearance and texture. These peels are designed to treat the upper layers of the skin, making them effective at treating early signs of aging for ongoing skin rejuvenation. A croton oil peel is a much more aggressive peel that treats the deeper layers of the skin, thus requiring it to be administered under general anesthesia.
During your treatment, your provider will use an applicator to apply the croton oil to the skin. She will apply several layers of oil to treat each area of the face to achieve the desired result. As the croton oil works, it triggers an inflammatory response in the skin, triggering your body’s healing response. After treatment, your provider will apply a soothing, anti-bacterial mask to protect the skin as it heals.
This powerful peel typically requires 2-4 weeks for recovery when used to treat the whole face. When it is performed on smaller areas, such as under the eyes, it can be performed under local anesthesia and has a shorter recovery period.
Leah Bueneman, PA-C, watches as Dr. Richard Bensimon applies layers of croton oil to a patient’s face to treat deep lines and wrinkles.
A patient uses a hose to direct cool air at her skin to relieve discomfort during a croton oil peel.
Leah Bueneman, PA-C, assists Dr. Richard Bensimon during a croton oil peel procedure as he applies the final layer of oil to the patient’s face.
After the croton oil peel has been completed, a green bismuth mask is prepped and applied to the skin to reduce inflammation and protect the skin as it heals.
Dr. Beth Collins applies the green bismuth mask to a patient’s face following a croton oil peel.
Dr. Beth Collins poses with a patient following a croton oil peel.
What Can a Croton Oil Peel Treat?
A croton oil peel is designed to treat an array of skin conditions and signs of aging, including:
Stubborn lines and wrinkles around the mouth and eyes and on the forehead and cheeks
Sun spots and dark spots
Lax, sagging skin
Uneven texture and tone
For patients bothered by the appearance of scars and other skin conditions, a croton oil peel may be appropriate to treat:
Acne scars
Actinic keratoses (AKs)
Pre-cancerous lesions
Thanks to its powerful ingredients, a croton oil peel works to effectively reverse the signs of aging more effectively than other chemical peel treatments. The results are long-lasting and noticeable.
Who Is a Good Candidate for a Croton Oil Peel?
Patients who have advanced signs of aging, including lines and wrinkles, skin laxity, uneven pigmentation, and have time to dedicate to recovery. Patients with deep lines around the mouth and eyes and on the forehead are considered appropriate candidates for this treatment. Croton peels are most effective on lighter skinned patients but can be effective for patients of all skin types.
Due to the ablative nature of the croton oil peel, Dr. Collins does not recommend this type of chemical peel for patients with darker skin due to the potential for scarring and skin darkening.
Since this procedure requires general anesthesia, patients must be in good overall health and should not be pregnant or breastfeeding. During your consultation, your provider will perform a full health assessment and will make a recommendation for the appropriate skin treatment to suit your needs and goals.
While a croton oil peel is ideal for treating a variety of aging skin conditions, we may recommend a combination of treatments, including laser skin resurfacing, chemical peels, and skin tightening to achieve the best results for your goals and lifestyle.
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Immediately following your croton oil peel, your skin will feel tight and warm, with noticeable redness and sensitivity. Your provider will apply special dressings to protect the newly revealed skin as you heal to protect from infection. You will be given detailed care instructions to follow after your treatment to improve comfort and recovery throughout the healing process.
You should avoid sun exposure for at least 4 weeks following treatment and should apply a high SPF sunscreen to the treated area once your skin has healed.
As your skin starts to heal, the old skin cells will peel away, resulting in flaky skin with some redness. You will be provided with skincare products to address redness, dryness, and irritation to help minimize your discomfort and improve healing. Once the old skin has peeled away, you may experience some redness, which can be easily covered with makeup as your skin continues to heal.
After several weeks, your skin will be completely healed, revealing a tighter, brighter, more youthful appearance!
Why Choose Results Medical Spa for Your Croton Oil Peel?
Dr. Beth Collins and Leah Bueneman, PA-C being trained on how to apply a croton oil peel by Dr. Richard Bensimon.
Your safety is our priority. Since a croton oil peel is performed under general anesthesia, it is very important to ensure your provider has been properly trained to perform the procedure to ensure your safety and efficacy of results. At Results Medical Spa, croton oil peels are only performed by board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Beth Collins and board-certified Physician Assistant Leah Bueneman, PA-C. They have both been specially trained to safely and effectively perform croton oil peels. They were personally trained by Dr. Richard Bensimon, a pioneer in the field of croton oil peels.
Both Dr. Collins and Leah have been certified to perform croton oil peels and oversee the post-treatment recovery process to reduce the risk of infection and ensure expected results.
Our Medical Director
Our Medical Director
Beth Collins, MD
Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon
Dr. Beth Collins brings a warm, personalized approach to her practice. This approach—along with her skill and commitment to the most effective techniques and technologies—enables her to make her patients' aesthetic goals a reality. Learn more about her background and expertise.
To learn more about how a croton oil peel can help reverse signs of aging, please contact the practice at our Guilford location at
(203) 689-5295 or Mystic location at
(203) 689-5295 or request a consultation online to schedule your appointment today.
