Chemical Peels
What is a chemical peel?
Chemical peels remove the damaged and dead surface skin cells.
The result is the appearance of new, regenerated skin that is even-toned, smoother in texture, less wrinkled and more receptive to absorbing nutrients.
Chemical peel procedure: What to expect
During treatment, a chemical solution is applied to your entire face or only to certain regions, such as the crow's feet area around your eyes or the vertical wrinkles around your mouth.
The solution is either applied lightly or rubbed more vigorously onto the skin, being treated using a cotton swab, sponge, cotton pad, swab, or brush (avoiding your brows, eyes and lips). During peel application, you may experience some tingling (light to medium peels) or a burning sensation (deep peels). These sensations are usually minimal for light and medium peels but are more severe for deep peels. The length of time the solution is left on is determined by carefully observing the changes in the appearance of your skin.
Benefits of chemical peels
- Improves the skin's colour, tone, texture and clarity,
- Stimulates healthy new skin and new collagen
- Reduces sun damage and discoloration
- Helps to clear up breakouts
- Smooths away the look of wrinkles and fine lines
- Addresses visible skin imperfections and superficial scars
- Increases hydration of the skin
- Enables skincare products to be more effective
How long do the results last?
A light or superficial peel usually lasts between one and two months. A medium peel's results will last between two and six months, and the results of a deep peel can last for many years.