Chemical peels offer a medical-grade skin exfoliation and acceleration of the skin’s natural rejuvenation process. They treat the deepest layers of the skin, where the new skin cells are made.
Advantages of chemical peels are:
After an in-depth skin evaluation, Giana will choose from a variety of high-grade peel ingredients that include glycolic acid, lactic acid, trichloracetic acid (TCA), salicylic acid, antioxidants, peptides, and vitamins to create your customized peel.
These peels are formulated specifically for your skin’s needs and can be done alone or in combination with other skin treatments such as microdermabrasion, dermaplaning, micro-needling, botox, or fillers. A series of peels will help you get the most long-term benefit. These light peels are comfortable and require no downtime.
Dr. Schulman’s licensed medical aesthetician will analyze your skin prior to treatment and determine if you are a candidate. Chemical peels are safe and effective for almost every skin type.
This depends on exactly what we are treating. The protocol is different for every skin concern. Generally while treating acne, we recommend coming every 2 weeks, whereas discoloration or anti-aging treatments are spaced 4 weeks apart.
Not all chemical peels can be performed on pregnant or lactating women. However, there are some chemical peels that are completely safe and effective for use on pregnant or lactating women. Please notify your aesthetician if you are pregnant or trying to become pregnant.
You must discontinue any exfoliating products including alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) serums, scrubs, retinol night creams and topical prescriptions (Triluma, Retin-A, Tretinoin etc…) for at least 5 days prior to and 5 days after your treatment. It is very important to apply sunscreen daily after this treatment, as your skin will be more sensitive to the sun’s damaging rays.
You may or may not have actual skin flaking with your chemical peel. Lack of peeling is NOT an indication that the peel was unsuccessful. If you do not notice actual peeling, please know that you are still receiving all the benefits of the chemical peel such as: stimulation of collagen production, improvement of skin tone and texture, softening of fine lines and decreased pigmentation. In addition to flaking, you may have some redness or sensitivity for 5-7 days
Yes, and it is often recommended.