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Chemical Peels for Rejuvenation

 As we age our cell turn-over and exfoliation slows resulting in layers of dead skin cells causing fine lines, wrinkles and a congested ‘dull’ appearance. A chemical peel is a specific technique to rapidly remove the damaged upper layers of surface skin cells revealing fresh, plump skin and stimulating cell rebuilding and restructuring of the deeper skin layers.

· Brighten dull ‘congested’ skin
· Improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
· Smooth and rejuvenate sun damaged skin
· Correct hyper pigmentation (age-spots, melasma)
· Improve acne and the appearance of actinic scarring.

These peels are only available from trained healthcare professionals, doctors and nurses. Due to their prescription strength ingredients they should not be used by beauty therapists/aestheticians.
 

Skin Tech TCA Peel
The easy TCA peel is one of the most commonly used medium depth peels. Fine surface wrinkles, superficial blemishes and pigment problems are often treated. It can be carried out on the face neck hands décolletage and back.
The results of a easy TCA will be more dramatic, it will involve some down time with peeling and is done as a course of four peels. The cost of the peel will however involve the cost of skin care required.
No skin preparation is required.
 

Skin Tech Easy Phytic solution

The Easy Phytic solution is a superficial peel, known as a 'no peel' peel, great for special events and also indicated for acne and the prevention or treatment of photo-ageing: it can be used in the following ways

. as a one off medical skin peel to put a glow back in the skin;
. as a series of medical skin peels, with a gradual accumulative effect;
. as a maintenance treatment in between or following other peeling laser or IPL (intense pulse light treatment)

No skin preparation is required.
There are other skin tech products available if needed, your skin therapist will advise.

Skin peels  

Peels for pigmentation

Abnormal pigmentation (hyper pigmentation), especially on the face can be disfiguring and can affect a person’s confidence at work or in social situations. It can occur on any skin type but often those with darker skins types are particularly prone to it.

  Pigmentation can be caused by sun damage, hormones (eg during pregnancy) and as a result of wounds or inflammation to the skin and can be permanent unless treated. In the area of cosmetic medicine there are some very effective treatments that can return the skin to its natural complexion. It is important though that after such treatment you follow a strict skincare regime and sun protection is essential to avoid the problem returning.

For minor hyper pigmentation, there are some home use crèmes/serums that can be recommended that can give good results.

For more severe and widespread hyper pigmentation, I offer two types of peels that are very effective, these are; Amelan de-pigmentation treatment and Innovation Concept Peel (ICP).

Amelan de-pigmentation treatment

Amelan and was developed in Venezuela, a hot country, where hyper pigmentation is a particular problem.

There is some down time redness and flaking. However the skin becomes bright, with a luminosity and rejuvenation and free from abnormal pigmentation, usually in just 10-14 days. With in a month you will be able to see the end result but ongoing care is required for some months. In most cases the hyper pigmentation marks reduce by up to 95%.

It is a rapid de-pigmentation mask treatment that is effective for all types of pigmentation problems and can be applied in any season. It is also compatible with all types and shades of skin. Of course were hyper pigmentation is a problem the ongoing use of a good sun block is always advised.

 

Innovation Concept Peel (ICP)

Launched in the U.K. in 2004 the ICP is a treatment for the elimination of all sorts of pigmented spots including freckles, age spots and pigmented scars.

It visibly smoothes and softens skin, improves and balances irregular skin tones. It can be used to improve a variety of pigmented skin problems including age spots. ICP can be used on the face, the neck, the chest and the hands and can be used on all types of skin including: fine skin, normal skin, and greasy or thick skin. It can also be used safely and effectively on Black and Asian skin.
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