Chemical Peels

Also known as the ‘Party Peel,’ this is an Alpha Hydroxy Acid  peel containing Lactic Acid, which is a keratolytic agent, used to exfoliate the outermost layers of the epidermis.

This helps to remove dead skin cell build-up and promote cellular turnover, thereby decongesting the skin, softening texture and improving skin clarity.

Also contains blueberry extract, a potent antioxidant, important for fighting environmental damage and promoting anti-ageing.

Downtime: Minimal; mild flakiness & sensitivity 1-3 days

Pre and post care: Daily sun protection

This peel contains a combination of Alpha and Beta Hydroxy acids, Lactic and Salicylic Acid, as well as Vitamin A, to remove dead skin cell build-up, regulate cell turnover and promote collagen synthesis.

Effective for decongesting skin, softening skin texture and improving skin clarity.

Downtime

Minimal: flakiness and sensitivity 2-5 days

Pre and post care

• Daily sun protection
• Medical grade home care regime

Contraindications

Pregnant or lactating

This peel contains a high percentage Vitamin A in association with Lactic Acid to promote skin cell resurfacing, removing damaged layers, softening skin texture and improving skin clarity. Whilst also working within the dermis to promote collagen synthesis, improving skin laxity, enlarged pores and scarring.

Downtime

Moderate: flakiness and sensitivity 2-7 days

Pre and post care

• Daily sun protection
• Pre and post treatment medical skin care regime

Contraindications

Pregnant or lactating

This peel contains Bladder Wrack extract, a herbal supplement, along with Lactic Acid and Essential oils. The peel has a sand-like consistency, and is rubbed into the affected areas for 1-7 minutes. It will feel tingly and abrasive on the skin surface, as micoscopic injuries are created in the epidermis to stimulate a repair response. This is an epidermal-dermal peel, useful to promote skin cell resurfacing, removing damaged layers and softening skin texture.

Downtime

Moderate: inflammation 2 days post peel followed by shedding up to 5 days

Pre and post care

Daily sun protection

Pre and post treatment medical skin care regime

As the term ‘cross’ refers to, this is a peel based on the chemical reconstruction of skin scars. The peel involves a 100% Trichloracetic acid (TCA) solution, which is placed onto the end of a sharpened wooden applicator and pressed firmly into the ice pick scar. The application of TCA onto the skin causes denaturing of proteins and necrosis of skin cells within the epidermal-dermal layers. This results in a scab-like formation, which is sloughed off after a period of 5-10 days, as the skin undergoes a repair response, resurfacing damaged layers. Collagen remodelling and thickening of the underlying dermis takes place over the next 1-3 months. With repeated cross treatments, spaning 6-8 weekly apart, the ice pick scarring is gradually thickened, softening the appearance and improving the skin texture.

Downtime

• Scabbing may take 5-10 days to slough off

Pre and post care:

• Daily sun protection
• Pre and post treatment medical skin care regime

The Medical Facial explores a range of cosmeceuticals based on the Results Rx and Cosmedix skin care. The Medical Facial is a deeply nourishing treatment, involving chemical as well as mechanical exfoliation, followed by a detoxing and brightening mask, along with the use of various peptides, vitamins and growth factors. The skin is left feeling hydrated, supple and smooth.

Downtime

Minimal: mild sensitivity 1-2 days

Pre and post care

Daily sun protection