Beauty Salon & Laser Clinic

What are they?

Our professional skin resurfacing treatments and peels contain acids naturally derived from sour milk, sugar cane and winter green. We use acids in varying strengths to suit all skin types and conditions from sensitive to acne and young to more mature skin.

What are they used to treat?

By combining the acids of glycolic, lactic and salicylic your face can be treated holistically for various skin conditions. Peels and resurfacing treatments are used to deeply exfoliate all layers of the skin, refine the appearance of wrinkles, even skin tone and lighten pigmentation. They also stimulate collagen production, reduce pore size and improve the hydration of the skin.

Our skin is designed to naturally exfoliate every 28 days. With age this process slows down and our skin cells become lazy. To keep skin looking healthy and youthful it is important to re-stimulate the skin. Optimum, healthy skin is achieved when the outer layer of your skin which you can physically touch is relatively thin, comprising of smoother, softer, living cells and the inner layer which is made up of three quarters collagen is plump and thick.

How do they work?

Once the peel is applied to the face it effectively removes the dead cells from the surface of the skin and penetrates deep into the layers of skin where hair follicles, sebaceous glands and collagen are present.

How is it performed?

On the day of treatment the practitioner prepares the skin by cleansing before applying the chosen peel with a fan brush. This is then left on the skin for approx 10 minutes after which the peel is removed and the skin is then soothed. Professional products are applied to the skin and aftercare advice will be given. If the skin is not correctly cared for following a chemical peel there is a risk that problems such as scarring can occur.

Aftercare

It is very important that the area treated is protected from sun exposure for at least four weeks following treatment

You may experience some redness of the skin this will settle within one or two days of the treatment. Any treated pigmentation will appear darker peeling away after a few days. You must protect the treated area with the recommended sunscreen at all times. It is very rare to experience post treatment discomfort, however any mild discomfort can be alleviated by regular application of ice packs and Aloe Vera gel.

Cost

This will depend on whether your Practitioner recommends a course of peels or a single treatment.