A chemical peel is a skin resurfacing treatment used to improve skin tone, imperfections and  texture by applying a peeling solution to the skin to exfoliate the superficial layers.

Chemical peels are categorized into three categories based on the depth of the peel penetration into skin. The different types are as follows: superficial (light), medium and deep.

Chemical peels are ideal for eliminating skin imperfections such as;

• Pigmentation irregularities
• Dull complexions
• Scars
• Acne
• Post inflammatory scars
• Melasma
• Sun-damaged skin
• Aging skin
• Clogged pores
• Rough-textured skin / uneven- textured skin
• Fine lines and wrinkles

A Chemical peel treatment can be completed in a 30 minute appointment.

During the procedure, your skincare specialist will clean and prep the skin for treatment. Using a brush, cotton swab or gauze a peeling solution is applied to the skin. You may feel stinging while the solution is on your skin. This is followed by a neutralizing solution or wash to remove chemical peel from the treated skin.

On average, three to six treatments are recommended to achieve optimal results, this should be discussed with your skincare specialist.

After a chemical peel treatment, you will experience mild redness and will feel slightly sunburned. The purpose of the chemical peel is to initiate the outer layers of the skin to peel off.  It can take approximately three to seven days for the treated area to heal. This may or may not include sloughing of the skin. Your skin care specialist will discuss post treatment care.

Results are noticeable by day 4 or 5 depending on the depth of the peel or when superficial tissue has peeled off, revealing healthy skin improvements. Make-up may be applied at this time with clean applicators.

Downtime is the time spent recovering from a procedure. With “social” downtime, you can continue your normal daily activities. However, you may not wish to attend important social events, as your face will appear pink/red for 3 – 4 days.

A chemical peel treatment can be performed in 3 week intervals.

A chemical peel can be done alone or in combination with other cosmetic procedures such as laser acne, laser rejuvenation, photo rejuvenation and laser genesis.