Skin Peels Slaithwaite

A chemical skin peel is a therapy, which involves a process of applying a range of chemical products, which are applied on to the surface of the skin to remove dead cells. It is an intense exfoliating process to give a younger fresher look and improve the texture of the skin. It can reduce or improve wrinkles, blemishes, hyper-pigmentation, acne scarring, and sun-damaged areas of the skin or to refresh and enhance dull tired skin, and can reduce rosacea and acne. Following the procedure the skin feels softer, healthier and regenerated and the appearance can give more uniform in colour and can also reducing acne scars and reduce lines and wrinkles.

The chemical peel removes the top layer or layers of the skin. When the new skin is replaced it is normally softer and any imperfections are reduced. One peel may be enough depending on the type of skin condition or a course may be required.

Chemical skin peels can be classified in to 4 levels depending on the chemical and strength used which are - highly superficial, superficial, medium and deep. Chemical peels reach distinctive depths depending on different factors such as:

• Skin typology and condition
• Type of chemical substance used
• Concentration and PH
• Texture
• Application technique
• Skin preparation

The Purpose of Skin Peels

• Purify and oxygenate the skin leaving it moisturised and free of impurities
• Close open pores improve the skin texture of the skin and increase thickness of the epidermis
• Address the effects of skin aging and soften wrinkles and adding turgidity
• Unify skin tone and add luminosity and smooth cutaneous imperfections
• Lighten and attenuate dark spots providing a depigmentation effect
• Reduce the manifestations of acne and improve appearance of scars
• Improve and lighten areas of pigmentation

Skin Peel Types

• Glycolic – for all skin types
• Lactic- for sensitive, dry, fine and or dull skin types
• Salicylic – for greasy, acne-prone and or seborrheic skin
• Mandelic – for thick greasy, seborrhoeic skins and or with dyschromia (alteration of skin colour)
• Melanostop – for dyschromia, hyperpidmentation and photo aging
• Modified Jessner – for dark spots, irregular skin tone and aging
• Azelan – for all phases of acne
• TCA – for all skin types, skin aging, photo aging, wrinkles, dullness, dyschromia, pigmentation and acne scarring
• Combination Peels – a combination of the above can be also given to treat specific skin conditions