Chemical Peels

A chemical peel is a treatment in which an acid solution is used to remove the damaged outer layers of the skin. While loosening dead skin cells and stimulating collagen beneath the skin it plumps fine lines and scars and helps smooth wrinkles and correct pigment problems. Certain chemical peels also help to treat acne and acne scars. There are three main types of chemical face peels; light, medium, and deep: The light chemical peel improves acne, oiliness associated with acne, acne scars, skin texture, and reduces the effects of sun damage. light peels also serve well for maintenance in between medium to deep peels.
the medium chemical peel improves acne, smoothes fine surface wrinkles, and corrects pigment problems such as age spots. The deep chemical peel helps treat sun-damaged skin, eliminates deep, coarse wrinkles, and can remove pre-cancerous growths.

Clients who may NOT be suitable for a peel:

– pregnant, trying to become pregnant, or lactating
– have Herpes
– are immune impaired
– prior bad reaction to a peel or dermabrasion
– history of sun allergies
– recent radiation treatment for cancer
– keloid or hypertrophic scars (thick scars)
– accutane use within the past six (6) months, (Accutane should not be taken for at least six months after the peel either. There are reports of scarring in people who have taken Accutane after a peel).
– sunburn or significant sun exposure on area to be treated
– surgery or cryosurgery within the last six weeks to the area to be treated
– severe Psoriasis, Eczema, Dermatitis, Rosacea (mild is ok).