The Bright Side of Peeling

From our aesthetician, Pam:

When women come to me wanting to improve the overall appearance of their skin, my favorite procedure to turn to is a chemical peel. But even though they are impressed with the before and after pictures I show, most women are scared of peeling. Trust me when I say that the peeling you will experience is a mild inconvenience compared to the results you will have. I always call my clients a couple of days after a peel to check on their progress. When I hear, “Oh yes, I’m peeling like crazy!” I know we have accomplished the first step in moving them towards their goal of a healthier complexion.

Chemical peels have come a long way over the years. Peels of the past had a bad reputation for penetrating deeply and being painful. Now we know so much more. 

The new generation of chemical peels that has made it into the mainstream of skin therapy is both consistent and results-driven. They range from light exfoliating peels to medium-depth peels. And it is realistic to see improvement with a variety of issues, like hyperpigmentation, textural issues, fine lines and wrinkles, breakouts, and oil control. Some peels that penetrate deep enough will even stimulate collagen production.

My favorite peel to perform is our Mini MelanAGE peel. I have had this peel myself and have always had great results with it. This peel is perfect for multitasking by reducing fine lines, wrinkles and brown spots. It uses weak acids combined with potent non-acidic ingredients that do not burn or wound the skin. It is one of the few peels that can be used to treat clients with darker complexions.  It is virtually painless. Some clients may feel a mild tingling sensation. And the best part is the client receives products to take home for their aftercare treatment. I feel this peel is a great value considering the products are included in the price.

Your peel solution is applied during an office visit which only takes about 20-30 minutes. You will leave the office with this solution on your face. After a required length of time, depending on your skin type, you will be responsible for removing the solution at home.  There will be an easy-to-follow, but strict, home regimen that we will cover during your visit. Although most clients experience medium peeling of their skin within 2 days after removing the solution, some may experience little peeling. The skin will be slightly red and peeling for about 5 days. After that the redness will fade and the peeling will turn to flaking. As your skin adjusts to the home care products it will become brighter and healthier and the flaking will also become minimal.

The Mini MelanAGE peel is designed to be administered in a series of 4-6 treatments, every 4 weeks for enhanced skin brightening and smoothing. We will determine your plan of action during the consultation. Some clients need more than one peel to reach their expectations. However, I’m finding that some are happy with the results after the first peel and are ready to move to a simple home care regimen designed to maintain and protect what they have accomplished.

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