Pre and After Care

Please observe the following

• Use a glycolic cleanser or L.Latic cleanser for two weeks prior to the peel. This will allow your skin to better tolerate the peel.
• Apply an even blend serum both morning and night
• Apply topical vitamin C to the face daily two weeks prior to your chemical peel.
• Apply topical retinol to your skin to stimulate your retinoic cell receptors.
• Use an SPF 50+ every morning
• Discuss with your treating Doctor or Registered Nurse what to do if you are prone to cold sores.
• No prolonged sun exposure to the face 24 hours prior to your treatment. A Micro-needling treatment will not be administered on sunburned skin.
• On the day of the treatment, please keep your face clean and do not apply makeup.
• If an active or extreme breakout occurs before treatment, please consult a Doctor and wait 6 months following oral isotretinoin use.

Your Doctor or Registered Nurse performing your treatment will review with you what to expect following your skin needling treatment.

For 24 hours post treatment

• Avoid smoking for 12 hours
• Do not touch the treated area/s for 4 hours
• No exercising or physical exertion
• Do not apply make up

For 5-10 days post treatment

• Do not apply skin actives; vitamin c, vitamin A (Retinol), glycolic scrub or cleanser, lactic acid, Salicylic acid, hdroquinone, AHA, BHA’s and benzoyl peroxide.
• Do not pick or pull any flaking skin
• No exfoliating
• Home needling
• Anti-wrinkle injections
• No sun exposure to the treated area

For 2 weeks post reatment

• No other treatments should be performed on the treated area for a minimum of 2 weeks unless advised otherwise.
• Do not apply fake tan on the treated area
• Avoid swimming in chlorine pools, the ocean and or fresh water, rivers and lakes for 1 week.
• No waxing, bleaching or hair dying any areas to be treated
• Deplatory use in any treated area
• Electrolysis on any treated area

Best practices following your anti-wrinkle injection appointment.

• Only use mineral make up for 7 days post treatment
• Only cleanse gently, apply a hydrating serum and moisturizer / repair balm
• A broad spectrum sunblock must be worn
• Increase water intake for at least 8 glasses per day

What to expect after your chemical peel treatment

• Mild sun/wind burn feeling
• Tenderness
• Dry/tight feeling
• Possible mild inflammation/swelling
• Mild flaking
• Pigmentation lit – dark rough patches may appear. This is normal and it will fade.

If you are experiencing any of the following please call the clinic.

• Oozing at the treated site
• Open lesions or wounds
• Signs of infection – Increased swelling, tenderness, pain and warmth at the site that increases in intensity.
• Any bleeding

Full effects from your chemical peel treatment will take from 1 to 2 weeks. For your happiness we recommend you attend a 2 week follow up appointment.

For full effect from your chemical treatment we recommend a series of 3 – 6 treatments 4 weeks apart. We recommend to make easy and save you money to take advantage of our package prices.

For increased benefits and ultimate results for anti-ageing treatments we recommend you combine skin treatments with other skin treatments and anti-wrinkle injection treatments. Your Doctor or Registered Nurse will talk to you about this at your appointment.