PRX Derm Perfexion in Pittsburgh
The results of a chemical peel without the part everyone dreads. TCA reaches the deep layers while hydrogen peroxide protects the surface, so the skin rebuilds underneath and never visibly sheds.
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Book a consultWhat is PRX Derm Perfexion?
PRX Derm Perfexion is a formula of trichloroacetic acid, kojic acid and hydrogen peroxide, massaged into cleansed skin over several applications in a single visit. The TCA does what it does in any deep peel: it stimulates fibroblasts, the cells that build collagen. The difference is the hydrogen peroxide, which neutralizes TCA's destructive effect on the surface.
The result is a peel that works from the dermis up rather than the surface down. The protective outer layer stays intact, which is why there is no visible peeling, no increased sun sensitivity, and nothing to schedule your life around.
The formula was originally developed to treat scarring in children, which is why it is gentle enough for thin, sensitive areas while remaining useful for wrinkles, laxity, scarring and uneven tone in adults. A session runs thirty to forty-five minutes, with mild tingling and no numbing needed.
One session brightens. A series changes the skin. PRX is built for cumulative improvement, and the plan of two to five applications per visit is tailored to what your skin actually needs.
About a third of the formula. It drives fibroblast growth for firmer skin, carries anti-inflammatory properties, and clears the bacteria and debris that collect in pores.
A potent brightening agent that slows melanin production, evening pigmentation and giving skin a brighter, healthier look.
Releases oxygen that lifts out unneeded particles and preps cells to receive the other ingredients. It is also what spares the surface, which is the whole trick.
Slight warmth and flushing for the first few hours is normal, and thicker areas can flake lightly. Swelling near sensitive skin like the eyes settles within a week. There is nothing to hide and nothing to explain.
A deep peel's results.A lunch break's recovery.
Traditional peels trade a week of shedding for their result. PRX declines the trade: the surface is chemically protected while the deep layers do the rebuilding, which makes it bookable any time of year, days before anything, on almost any skin.
ModelYou want peel results without peeling
The classic reason people choose PRX. Tighter, brighter, smoother skin with nothing visibly shedding afterwards.
Your concern is broad, not a single spot
Laxity, fine lines, dullness, large pores, scarring and uneven tone all respond. It is a skin-quality treatment.
Your skin tone ruled out other options
PRX is safe across all skin tones and types, including ones where aggressive resurfacing carries pigment risk.
It is summer, or about to be
PRX does not increase sun sensitivity, so it books year round. Most resurfacing cannot say that.
Your skin is intact and you are not pregnant
No fresh wounds, active infection or ingredient allergies, and not pregnant or breastfeeding. Extremely sensitive skin is assessed first.
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Four cases from the practice's own PRX gallery, spanning eyes, forehead, mouth and neck. Drag the seam across each to see what a series changed, then browse the rest in the gallery.
View the full galleryPhotographs published by the practice. Individual results may vary.
Gentle enough for the placespeels usually avoid.
Because the surface is protected, PRX treats regions where a traditional peel would be too aggressive, and our case gallery is built from exactly those places.
Select any marker to see what improves there.
Four questions we are askedbefore almost every PRX appointment.
The epidermis is left intact by design, so there is no visible peeling for most people. Thicker areas of skin can flake lightly, and any warmth or flushing settles within hours. That is the whole difference between PRX and a traditional peel.
The improvement is instant and also cumulative: each session triggers a natural repair process that builds on the last. Most plans involve a series, with two to five applications of the formula per visit depending on your skin.
Yes. PRX is safe for all skin tones, types and textures, and because it does not increase sun sensitivity it can be done any time of year. That combination is rare among resurfacing treatments.
No numbing is needed. The formula is massaged in and washed off over several applications, and most people report mild tingling or itching that passes quickly. The visit takes thirty to forty-five minutes.
