Will I have any downtime after the treatment?
Immediately after the treatment your skin may appear flushed and feel warm. This may last a few hours. In the days following a superficial peel treatment your skin will look hydrated, fresh and glowing. In the days following a medium depth peel treatment you may experience some skin flaking or dryness, before the skin settles to look fresh and clear. With either superficial or medium depth peels, it is normal to experience breakouts post peel, because of the resurfacing nature of this treatment.
Depending on the type of peel, your treatments might be performed 2-6 weeks apart. At Avenue Advanced Skin Care we always recommend you have a course of peel treatments for best results.
Do I need to prepare my skin for a Clinical Peel?
Before your treatment a Dermal Clinician will check the health of your skin. If your skin function is impaired, you will not be able to have a peel treatment on the day. An at home skin care routine that includes cosmeceutical products, will help to strengthen the health of the skin – to ensure maximum results from your peels and minimise downtime.
It is best to avoid the following before your treatment:
- No sun exposure or solarium for 2-4 weeks prior
- No waxing, electrolysis or depilatory creams in the treatment area for 2 weeks prior
- No injectable treatments 2-4 weeks prior
- No other skin treatments for 2-4 weeks prior
- People who are prone to coldsores MUST take anti-viral medication 2-3 days prior to treatment
Who cannot have a clinical peel treatment?
- Women during pregnancy or breastfeeding can only have the following peel treatments (Cosmedix Pomegrante Peel, Cosmedix Blueberry Peel, Aspect Dr 20% Lactobotanical Peel)
- People who are prone to coldsores MUST take anti-viral medication 2-3 days prior to treatment
- People that have had recent sun or solarium exposure
- People that have recently had other treatments to the area (such as injectables, microdermabrasion, laser, waxing, electrolysis and depilatory cream)
- People on certain medications (such as Roaccutane)
- People with impaired skin barrier function