Post peel care

June 15, 2017

Peels are on the rise! We have had many many of you gorgeous ladies in for peels lately and it is certainly the time to do so. Helping to get rid of all that dry winter skin so you are glowing and fresh come the summer months. However along with the peel comes a variety of do's and do not's after the treatment to ensure you get optimal results. We also want to make sure you know what to expect from your skin post peel so just for you here is our post peel care guide.

The peels we use here are contain lactic acid, glycolic acid and salycilic acid these are very reactive ingredients so need to be handled with care both in treatment and post treatment.

After a peel of course each persons skin is different. Some can expect no downtime at all but you have to be prepared that you could need at least 3 -5 days for all the ph levels of the skin to balance out and return to normal. So within those 3 -5 days you can expect some flaking, some dryness, some itching, tingling and a bit of redness. All of this is completely normal and nothing to be alarmed by.

Ways you can care for your skin post peel:

1 - Green balm or the equivalent to hydrate and soothe the skin. A replenishing nutrition oil will do the same thing, just soothe any dryness or irritation and give the skin the nutrients it needs.

2 - Wear SPF, your skin is more sensitive to the sun so make sure you have heavy layers of SPF on at all times.

3- Use a gentle cleanser ideally a soothing milk cleanser

4 - Moisturise 1 - 2 times a day, you can not overdo on the moisturiser especially for the first 5 days post peel.

5 - No swimming or chlorine for 3 days post peel

6 - No exercise or excessive sweating for the first 24 - 48 hours post peel.

7 - stay clear of any active facial products that contain AHAs and BHAs for at least 3 days post peel

8 - No scrubs for 3 days at least you know your skin. If it is feeling raw work on the side of caution leave the scrub for an extra few days. If you are feeling flakey and as if you need a scrub after 3 -5 days be gentle. Get to know your skin.

If you have any other questions or concerns feel free to call us 0243413370

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