Chemical peel

ABOUT CHEMICAL PEEL

Chemical peels can improve the skin's appearance. In this treatment, a chemical solution is applied to the skin, which makes it "blister" and eventually peel off. The new skin is usually smoother and less wrinkled than the old skin. Chemical Peels are a wonderful way to safely and effectively renew your skin by promoting exfoliation and cellular skin turnover. A tailored ammount of acids, vitamins, and skin lighteners are applied to promote the renewal of skin – leading to a brighter and more even skin tone and complexion. Chemical exfoliation treatments can effectively treat dark spots, or hyper-pigmentation, reduce the appearance of scar tissue, resolve acne, as well as provide the benefits of anti-aging by reducing fine lines and wrinkles.

TREATMENT AREAS AND PROBLEMS

We specialise in the treatment of all skin types, offering chemical peels of little to no downtime as well as deeper peels designed to deliver pronounced improvement of targeted skin conditions. With an extensive selection of formulations, we customize our chemical peels to meet the unique indications of each guest – avoiding a one size fits all solution. In addition, we guarantee the greatest value in the industry by combining tailored chemical peel formulations. Many of our customers experience a reduction in fine lines, wrinkles, improvement in the appearance of mild scars as well as the excellent resolution of certain types of acne following their treatments.Chemical exfoliation can be safely applied to almost anywhere on the body, with the most popular areas consisting of the face, neck, chest, hands, upper arms, and the back. Chemical peels can be done on the face, neck, or hands. They can be used to reduce fine lines under the eyes and around the mouth, treat wrinkles caused by sun damage and aging, imrove the appearance of mild scars, treat certain types of acne, reduce age spots, freckles, and dark patches (melasma) due to pregnancy or taking birth control pills, improve the look and feel of skin. After a chemical peel, skin is temporarily more sensitive to the sun, so you need to wear sunscreen every day. 

BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER

BEFORE: Tell your doctor if you have any history of scarring, cold sores that keep coming back, or facial X-rays. Before you get a chemical peel, your doctor may ask you to stop taking certain drugs and prepare your skin by using other medications, such as Retin-A, Renova, or glycolic acid. The doctor may also prescribe antibiotics or antiviral drugs. Work with your doctor to determine the depth of your peel. This decision depends upon the condition of your skin and your goals for treatment. Ask your doctor in advance whether you will need to have someone drive you home after your peel.

DURING : You can get a chemical peel in a doctor's office or in a surgery center. It's an outpatient procedure, meaning there's no overnight stay. The professional who does your peel will first clean your skin thoroughly. Then he or she will apply one or more chemical solutions -- such as glycolic acid, trichloroacetic acid, salicylic acid, lactic acid, or carbolic acid (phenol) -- to small areas of your skin. That creates a controlled wound, letting  new skin take its place. During a chemical peel, most people feel a burning sensation that lasts about five to ten minutes, followed by a stinging sensation. Putting cool compresses on the skin may ease that stinging. You may need pain medication during or after a deeper peel.

AFTER: Depending upon the type of chemical peel, a reaction similar to sunburn occurs following the procedure. Peeling usually involves redness followed by scaling that ends within three to seven days. Mild peels may be repeated at one to four-week intervals until you get the look you're after. Medium-depth and deep peeling may result in swelling as well as blisters that may break, crust, turn brown, and peel off over a period of seven to 14 days. Medium-depth peels may be repeated in six to 12 months, if necessary. After treatment, you may need bandages for several days on part or all of the skin that was treated. You'll need to avoid the sun for several months after a chemical peel since your new skin will be fragile.

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