Chemical Peel
What is Chemical Peel?
The Perfect Peel
A chemical peel containing five acids, glutathione, vitamin C, and minerals
In just one week, The Perfect Peel, a cutting-edge chemical peel, will make your skin appear younger, healthier, and clearer. All skin types can utilise the Perfect Peel®, a medium-depth chemical peel that doesn’t require pre-peel skin preparation. The procedure is almost painless and takes less than fifteen minutes.
Glutathione, a crucial anti-aging component never found in a peel previously, is the foundation of the Perfect Peel chemical peel. Glutathione is the ultimate antioxidant, fighting oxidative damage and preventing premature wrinkles by entering deeply into the skin’s cells. Glutathione is naturally produced by our bodies, but as we age, sun exposure, air pollution, environmental stress, and ageing itself cause our levels to drop. It has also been demonstrated that glutathione can lighten dark pigmentations by reversing the metabolism of melanin.
Benefits
Acne
The exfoliating action of superficial chemical peels allow dead skin and excess oil to be removed, helping to unclog pores to help reduce the appearance of pimples.
Reduce fine lines and wrinkles
Chemical peels help to improve collagen production in skin.
Rough skin
With chemical peels the dead skin cells are removed and the increased collagen production leads to smoother skin.
Large freckles/ hyperpigmentation
Chemical peels can lighten and even out the tone and appearance of skin
Is it safe?
As with any medical procedure there can be potential risks involved. Generally side effects are uncommon from superficial chemical peels but if they do occur, they are often mild and resolve within a few days.
Possible side effects of treatment include:
- Redness of the skin
- Swelling
- Discoloration
- Itching
- Drying/ flaking skin
- Hypo/hyperpigmentation
- Scarring
Is it painful?
Chemical peels are non-invasive and so are generally most people are suitable. You may not be suitable if the following apply:
- If you are under 18 or over 65
- Pregnant/ breast feeding
- Recent certain aesthetic treatments
- Have active skin conditions
- On certain medical conditions/ medications/ infections
- Are unwell on the day of treatment
- Had recent facial surgery/ implants
It is important to be honest about your medical history so that we can provide safe and effective treatment for you.
- Contra indications
- Pregnancy
- Keloid scars
- Active acne
- No use of sunbeds or sun exposure 1 week Prior to needling
- Herpes labialis.
- Chronic skin disease like eczema and psoriasis
- Use of Roaccutane
- Active tan
- Blood clotting disorder
- Anticoagulant/ antiplatelet medications
Am I suitable?
To achieve maximum results a course is recommended. Provided the skin is maintained with good quality skin care products as recommended at initial consultation, skin improvement following treatment will be long-lasting.
Aftercare advice for chemical peel
The following aftercare advice is essential to help reduce the risk of treatment complications, to improve your comfort/healing and to help achieve the best possible results from treatment.
Please follow the aftercare advice for chemical peel.
Avoid any perfumes, fake tan or other harsh chemicals for 72 hours after treatment.
Avoid rubbing or picking the treated area.
It is important to use a regular moisturising cream around two to three times a day on the treated area. Use more regularly if you feel the skin dry or peeling.
Avoid strenuous exercise, saunas, sunbeds and exposure to heat for 72 hours after treatment. These can cause sweating which can irritate the delicate skin and slow down your ability to heal quickly.
Avoid any excess alcohol or caffeine for 48 hours after treatment.
Avoid any further cosmetic treatments e.g. Dermal filler for 2 weeks following treatment, or ask your practitioner for advice.
You must seek medical attention and contact your practitioner if you experience any signs or symptoms of infection after treatment.
You must contact your practitioner as soon as possible if you notice any other unwanted side effects.
The treated area of skin may feel slightly tender and appear red and swollen afterwards. You may occasionally experience skin peeling and appearances may be similar to mild sunburn. These effects will resolve naturally and should be much improved after 48 hours but may take longer to settle. You may experience some minor bruising which may take 1-2 weeks to resolve in some cases.
Avoid any makeup for 24 hours after treatment as this can increase the risk of infection.
Avoid any skin exfoliating skincare 7 days post treatment.
Avoid any products that contain alpha hydroxy acids, retinol, and glycolic acid for at least 7 days after treatment.
Avoid swimming for 72 hours after treatment.
Wear SPF 30 or greater sunscreen for at least 2 weeks following treatment as your skin will be more sensitive to sunlight afterwards.
Avoid any hair removal treatments such as waxing for 2 weeks after treatment or until the initial redness and swelling has resolved.
Pre treatment advice
- Avoid retinol 7 days prio
- Avoid taking any anti- inflammatories such as ibuprofen 3 days prior
- Avoid alcohol, fish oils. st johns wort, ginkgo biloba and vitamin E
3 days prior - Take arnica if you are prone to bruising
- Avoid sunbed and tanning 1 week prior
- Inform us of any recent medical aesthetics treatments or any changes to medical history
Do not plan to have treatment within 2 weeks of an important social event or holiday as this may not allow enough time to have some correction if the desired result is not achieved.
Downtime
- Downtime from none to up to 10 days can be expected after a chemical peel.
- Immediately after your skin may feel warm, red and tight.
- Using a gentle cleanser, moisturizer, and SPF for a minimum of 2 weeks is extremely important post treatment.
- Normal activity can be resumed afterr 24 hours and avoid any heavy sweating for 2-3 days.
- Do not pick at any peeling
- Do not apply makeup for up to 24 hours after
- Stay out of the sun/ no sunbeds
- A comprehensive post treatment advice will be provided