Looking to book a facial?

Whether you’re trying to smooth fine lines and wrinkles, improve the texture of your skin, even out skin discoloration, reduce redness or clear acneic/blemished skin, we have the treatment that is right for you. Some of the treatments require pre-care and after care which are outlined below.

What to know before booking a chemical peel.

 

Preparation for Peels

Make sure to start the pre/post home care products one week before your peel without irritation, this will help derive the most benefit from your treatment. If you have a breakout of cold sores or fever blisters on the face before your scheduled appointment, please notify your esthetician and reschedule your appointment.

Do’s & Don’ts

  • Don’t get a chemical peel if your pores are congested. Book our acne facial treatment or HydraFacial one week prior to your peel

  • Don’t get extractions for 2-4 weeks after your peel

  • Don’t use prescription creams (Retin-A, Tazarac, etc), or abrasive scrubs, Clarisonic brush, or other exfoliants 5 days prior and 14 days after your peel.

  • Don’t get a peel if you are currently on Accutane or stopped using it less than 6 months ago.

  • Do use our pre/post care treatment kit one week before and one week after your peel.

  • Do use suppressive medication 2 days before and 3 days after a peel if you have a history of oral herpes/cold sores.

  • Do listen to your esthetician’s advice. NO EXERCISING OR OUTDOOR ACTIVITY WITHOUT PROTECTION 5-7 DAYS POST PEEL.

Pre Peel Home Care Routine

Morning:

  1. Cleanse: Green Tea Citrus Cleanser

  2. Cleanse: Glycolic Cleanser (used 3-4 times per week in lieu of Green Tea Cleanser)

  3. Exfoliate: Retinol Scrub (used 3-4 times per week)

  4. Tone: Glycolic/Retinol Pads (to be used directly on pigmented area)

  5. Tone: Cucumber Hydration Toner (to be used in lieu of Glycolic/Retinol Pads for hydration)

  6. Treat: Citrus C Nourishing Cream

  7. Hydrate: Cacteen Balancing Moisturizer

  8. Protect: Sheer Protection SPF 30

Evening:

  1. Cleanse: Green Tea Citrus Cleanser

  2. Tone: Glycolic/Retinol Pads (to be used directly on pigmented area)

  3. Hydrate: Cacteen Balancing Moisturizer

Chemical Peel Healing Schedule and Aftercare

 

After a Lactic or Glycolic peel there should be little to no flaking; they are superficial peels and you do not receive visible shedding, it is just at the microscopic level. Keep in mind with glycolic or lactic peels a series of 6-8 peels will be most effective for desired results. You may continue the pre-peel home care routine as long as there is no irritation with these light peels. It is important that even though these are light peels you should always use a sunblock of at least SPF15.

After a TCA peel you can expect 7-10 days of flaking. Every person is different on how much flaking/peeling is experienced.