Skin Peels
Day in and day out, our skin takes a lot of abuse. The sun is our
biggest enemy, sending a relentless barrage of harmful UV rays
causing skin to prematurely age and wrinkle. Environmental
pollutants stress the skin even more. Add on the effects of ageing
and it's no wonder our skin shows signs of wear and tear. More and
more women and men look to us for skin revitalization and
resurfacing to regain a fresher, more healthy and young-looking
complexion. Chemical peels are one form of treatment for this
complaint, many thousands are performed worldwide each year. The
results can be very impressive.
The Cosmetic Clinic uses Jan Marini Skin Research International Ltd
medically approved skin routines.
Compositum Peels
Compositium Cold Linked Gel is a medical-cosmetic treatment now
available to reduce and remove signs of ageing. This peel improves
many skin conditions including sun damaged & reducing the appearance
of skin marks left by acne.
Assessment of the skin is important, however, the patient may have
the skin peel straight away, but it is advisable to use home care
products for two weeks beforehand.
Following the peel home care products are prescribed and a follow up
appointment is required.
Green
Peel
The Herbal Deep-Peel is a medically developed skin regeneration
peel. It contains only pure natural plant ingredients, which have
been recognised worldwide and proven to be a safe and successful
method for non-surgical procedures.
The preparation is a compound of natural
herbs without any chemical additives. It increases the blood
circulation of the skin and causes the upper layers of the skin to
peel off.The stimulated blood circulation intensifies metabolism and
induces the regeneration of the skin, by production of new cells and
collagen fibres.
After the treatment the skin is red and
a burning sensation similar to mild sunburn will be experienced.
Three to four days later, the old skin comes off. Until then you can
work normally and should not need to take time off. On the 4th or
5th day a follow up treatment takes place. The beauty therapist
will, if necessary massage away any old skin and use a rich active
preparation on the new skin, which is now very absorbent. There is
no redness in the new skin; the complexion is considerably improved,
fresh, clear and younger looking.
This treatment is highly recommended. It is a special treatment
using intensive active ingredients to tighten the skin, especially
for those skins that need special care and it is unique to the
Herbal Deep Peeling Treatment.
Glycolic Acid Peels
The use of AHAs to improve the
appearance of the skin dates back to Egyptian and Roman times. The
Alpha Hydroxy Acid "Glycolic Acid" is derived from sugar cane and
has the smallest molecular structure of the AHA family and can
therefore penetrate the skin much more effectively than other alpha
hydroxy acids. It is not absorbed into the body and will not cause
any systemic side effects like chemicals used in other peels.
A gentle glycolic acid peel can be performed with varying
percentages of glycolic acid. Glycolic acid loosens the "glue like"
attachments or cellular cement that is characteristic of many skin
conditions such as ageing, acne, discolouration and coarse texture.
After just a few weeks your skin looks brighter, clearer and dry
skin becomes hydrated and smooth.
The depth of the resurfacing facial peel is controlled by three
factors; the concentration of the solution, the length of time it is
applied and the preparation of the skin. It is therefore important
to appreciate that clients that wish to undergo glycolic peels
should be on a home care program, using glycolic acid based products
for at least two weeks prior to the first peel, and also during the
course of the peels.
Glycolic acid helps to reduce cell "build up" at the lower levels of
the skin. This facial will resurface the skin giving dramatically
softer, smoother texture, reducing fine lines and wrinkles and
reducing scarring.
The Procedure
The skin is first cleansed with an
appropriate cleansing solution.
The glycolic acid peel is then applied, at this point you may feel a
mild stinging sensation, this usually lasts for about one minute.
The acid peel is left in place for a period of time, this varies
according to skin type and other factors like, how your skin has
reacted to the home care program, and the amount of peels you have
had previously.
The face may become pink after the solution is applied, there may
also be some faint whitish discolouration in some areas. The peel is
then washed off.
In some instances you may experience some flaking of the skin after
your peel, this is normal. Under no circumstances should you pick
off any dead skin as this could cause pain and possible bleeding. Do
not use a sun bed or sunbathe for a week after your treatment. No
eye make up or make up should be applied on the day of the peel,
also no jewellery should be worn around the neck on the ears.
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