Our Services: Micropeels
 What
is a micropeel?
A micropeel is the combination of microdermabrasion and a chemical
peel in one treatment. The physical form of exfoliation
from the microdermabrasion and the chemical form of exfoliation
from the Salicylic acid creates clear, even skin.
What is microdermabrasion?
Microdermabrasion is a general term
for the application of tiny rough grains to buff away the surface
layer of skin. The process gets rid of layers of dead and damaged
skin cells. It can also minimize pores, help scar tissue and clear
up acne.
What is Salicylic acid?
Salicylic acid is a chemical that helps
unclog pores by removing dead skin cells and killing bacteria,
which helps prevent breakouts.
What are the effects of a micropeel?
The idea is that if you remove
or break up the stratum corneum (outermost layer of skin), the
body interprets that as a mild injury and rushes to replace the
lost skin cells with new and healthy ones. In the first hour after
treatment, this causes mild edema (swelling) and erythema (redness).
These side effects can last anywhere from an hour to two days.
How long does the treatment take?
Approximately 20-30 minutes.
How many treatments will I need?
Depending on your skin, it can
be 6 to 8 treatments, 2 to 4 weeks apart.
What will my skin look like after the treatment?
Your skin may
feel like a mild sunburn or windburn, but any further pain is
not common. There may also be some flaking, and acne may temporarily
worsen.
How do I take care of my skin?
Before, during and after the micropeel
treatments, clients must use good skin care products. They must
protect their skin with medical grade sunblock every day.
What kind of products?
Clenziderm is a great acne fighting skin care
line. You can purchase the products through your skin care professional.
Who is not a good candidate for a micropeel?
Someone who has:
- Active rosacea
- Fragile capillaries
- Vascular lesions
- Widespread acne
- Herpetic lesions (herpes)
- Warts
- Open sores
- Skin lesions
- Anyone who takes anti-coagulants
- Eczema
- Dermatitis
- Psoriasis
- Lupus
- Diabetes mellitus
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