Chemical Peel

A supportive home skin care regime should be used to prep your skin for 10-14 days before your first treatment and proper care after is very important to maximize the results. Often times a patch test is done during the consultation to test for skin sensitivity. Following the treatment proper home care will enhance the results in the same way that having peels can improve product penetration. They work together to obtain the best results.

To prepare for your chemical peel, some general instructions include:

• Prep using the recommended cleanser (usually glycolic)  AM & PM for 2 weeks before your chemical peel. Stop using 24 hours before your appointment.

• Avoid tanning and direct sun exposure for two weeks before each treatment.

• Apply topical products (such as glycolic cleanser or Kojic Acid) as instructed before treatment to prepare your skin.

• Don’t use any products containing retinoids (such as tretinoin) one to two weeks before treatment, unless advised otherwise.

• If you have been prescribed oral antibiotics or an oral antiviral medicine, start taking it at least 24 hours before your chemical peel.

• Peel areas must be free of any open sores, lesions or skin infections.

Although chemical peels can benefit just about all skin types and concerns there are some contraindications, such as:

• •  Accutane within the last 6 month

  • Retin-A use within 5 days

  • Pregnancy or lactating

  • Active sun exposure or tanning bed use

  • Waxing services

  • Recent injectables

  • Compromised surface conditions such as eczema, scratches, wounds, cold sores and/or inflammation. 

Side Effects

Side effects of a chemical peel are generally mild. However, additional side effects may be:

• Redness that lasts for months

• Temporary dark patches of skin (post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation) that can lead to permanent hyperpigmentation if not treated properly.

• Permanently lightened patches of skin

• Scarring, especially if skin is scratch, picked or exfoliated before it is completely healed

Waxing

One of the key steps in prepering for your waxing session is exfoliation. We recommend gently exfoliating the targeted area a day or two before your appointment. Exfoliation helps remove dead skin cells. This not only ensures a smoother waxing process, but also reduces discomfort.

You can exfoliate using a gentle exfoliating scrub or even using a wash cloth with soap. While in the shower or bath, gently massage the area in circular motions.

Teeth Whitening

No brushing or flossing 4-6 hours before the scheduled appointment.

• • When we brush our teeth, the gum tissue around each tooth will naturally lift away from the teeth. This can allow the whitening gel to sink in and irritate the gum tissue. This can cause blanching anc may result in extreme discomfort.

Help sensitivity by drinking as much water as possible 24 hours before your teeth whitening appointment.

• • The process of teeth whitening dehydrates the teeth, which may cause sensitivity. Our teeth have pores and will absorb anything they can, including water and saliva, so drinking as much as possible before your appointment will help reduce teeth sensitivity.

  • Teeth sensitivity will go away within 12-36 hours after whitening.