CHEMICAL SKIN PEELS

1) What are Chemical Skin Peels?
Chemical Peeling is a quick and pain free procedure that involves the application of safe hydroxy acid formulations that help to resurface the skin and regenerate skin tissue.

2) Which Skin Conditions are they beneficial for?
Chemical peels are used to treat age lines and wrinkles, pigmentation irregularities, uneven skin texture, oily or acne skins and scar tissue. Peels are used typically on the face although treatment may be provided to other areas of the body such as the neck, chest, hands, feet, arms and back.

3) 3) How do they work?
They work by resurfacing and regenerating skin tissue. Superficial peels help to slough away the top layer of the skin by breaking down the protein bonds between the epidermal cells revealing a smoother and brighter complexion. Deeper or more aggressive peels work by instigating the natural healing mechanism which helps to improve production of collagen and elastin.

4) Are they bad for you? Do they ‘thin’ the skin?
NO! Modern day peels are carefully formulated and extremely versatile, they are tailored to specific skin requirements. Our skin renews itself constantly, peels help that process along when your skin becomes tired and isn’t doing the job as efficiently.

5) What should you expect after a peel?
Depending on the intensity and depth of your peel you might experience light flaking of the skin for 2-3 days with a superficial peel. After a medium depth peel, your skin may look slightly pink for a few hours but this will usually subside within 12-24 hours. Many people have no redness at all. Your skin will be more sensitive than normal for a few days especially to sunlight so it is absolutely essential that you wear a sunscreen while your skin is recovering. A feeling of tightness is also very normal for 1-5 days post peeling.

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