Before a Chemical Peel
Refrain from these activities within 5-7 days prior to your treatment:
Do not have another treatment, unless recommended. Avoid any irritants to your skin, including retinoids and retinol, glycolic and salicylic acids, benzoyl peroxide, astringents and Vitamin C.
Do not wax, tweeze or use depilatory creams.
Do not tan.
If you are pregnant or think you are pregnant, consider a peel alternative such as Microdermabrasion or our Dermaplane Treatment.
Discontinue the use of any products containing hydroquinone.
No Botox, collagen, or other dermal filler injections for 1-2 weeks prior to a peel.
Chemical peels cannot typically be applied to skin being treated with prescription drugs, especially Accutane.
Do not have another treatment, unless recommended. Avoid any irritants to your skin, including retinoids and retinol, glycolic and salicylic acids, benzoyl peroxide, astringents and Vitamin C.
Do not wax, tweeze or use depilatory creams.
Do not tan.
If you are pregnant or think you are pregnant, consider a peel alternative such as Microdermabrasion or our Dermaplane Treatment.
Discontinue the use of any products containing hydroquinone.
No Botox, collagen, or other dermal filler injections for 1-2 weeks prior to a peel.
Chemical peels cannot typically be applied to skin being treated with prescription drugs, especially Accutane.
After a Chemical Peel
Our compliance to your pre and post peel instructions will greatly affect the outcome of your treatment.
Day 1: Your skin may appear a little red today and will continue to get less red as the day continues. Refrain from wearing make-up unless your practitioner has applied an appropriate mineral makeup for you. Wait at least 8 hours prior to washing your face or if you have no makeup on you may go to sleep without cleansing.
Day 2: Start your post peel kit and/or instructions. Always stick with the post treatment instructions. It is imperative to getting your best results. Your skin will continue to feel slightly tight to very tight. The top layers of skin are preparing to slough off. By the end of the day your skin may begin to flake, usually starting between your eyes, around your mouth and nose. Sun damaged spots may turn darker prior to peeling. DO NOT PEEL THE SKIN.
Day 3: Your skin will flake, peel and feel tight today. DO NOT peel the skin at any time. If you were to peel skin that is not ready to come off, you can cause hypo-pigmented scarring. Begin using a strong hydrating cream and use it often through-out the day. You must completely avoid the sun during this time and wear SPF anytime you go outdoors.
Day 4: The majority of peeling if you have any takes place between days 3 and 4. Continue with cleansing and moisturizing with the post peel system. Some areas will have completely peeled and other areas may have not peeled at all. This is normal.
Day 5, 6 and 7: Your skin may be sensitive or tender for a few days. Continue with the post peel kit and avoid sun exposure for the next two weeks. Day 8: You may resume waxing, tweezing on the eighth day as long as you are no longer peeling. By the end of the second week you should be able to tolerate glycolic, salicylic, vitamin C, and retinol, retinoid products. If you had an advanced peel, you may notice your skin is slightly pink.
****** The amount you peel has absolutely no correlation with the corrective treatment that you receive while getting a peel.
Day 1: Your skin may appear a little red today and will continue to get less red as the day continues. Refrain from wearing make-up unless your practitioner has applied an appropriate mineral makeup for you. Wait at least 8 hours prior to washing your face or if you have no makeup on you may go to sleep without cleansing.
Day 2: Start your post peel kit and/or instructions. Always stick with the post treatment instructions. It is imperative to getting your best results. Your skin will continue to feel slightly tight to very tight. The top layers of skin are preparing to slough off. By the end of the day your skin may begin to flake, usually starting between your eyes, around your mouth and nose. Sun damaged spots may turn darker prior to peeling. DO NOT PEEL THE SKIN.
Day 3: Your skin will flake, peel and feel tight today. DO NOT peel the skin at any time. If you were to peel skin that is not ready to come off, you can cause hypo-pigmented scarring. Begin using a strong hydrating cream and use it often through-out the day. You must completely avoid the sun during this time and wear SPF anytime you go outdoors.
Day 4: The majority of peeling if you have any takes place between days 3 and 4. Continue with cleansing and moisturizing with the post peel system. Some areas will have completely peeled and other areas may have not peeled at all. This is normal.
Day 5, 6 and 7: Your skin may be sensitive or tender for a few days. Continue with the post peel kit and avoid sun exposure for the next two weeks. Day 8: You may resume waxing, tweezing on the eighth day as long as you are no longer peeling. By the end of the second week you should be able to tolerate glycolic, salicylic, vitamin C, and retinol, retinoid products. If you had an advanced peel, you may notice your skin is slightly pink.
****** The amount you peel has absolutely no correlation with the corrective treatment that you receive while getting a peel.