WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT STRENGTHS AND VARIATIONS?
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Illuminize Peel®: A very light peel that is safe for all skin types and helps provide vibrant, radiant looking skin with minimal to no downtime.
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Vitalize Peel®: Safe for most skin types, this chemical peel treatment goes deeper than the Illuminize Peel®. It diminishes the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and addresses skin tone unevenness that can be caused by acne scarring or other pigmentary changes. Requires more than 1 session for optimal results.
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Rejuvenize Peel™: Smooths the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles for those with moderate to severe skin imperfections. Deeper than the Illuminize Peel® and Vitalize Peel®, you can see noticeable improvement after just one treatment. Requires more than 1 session for optimal results. Not safe for all skin types.
HOW SHOULD I PREPARE FOR TREATMENT?
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Avoid waxing, electrolysis, depilatory creams and laser, and injectables like Botox and fillers the 2 weeks prior to treatment
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Avoid things that could be aggravating to the skin such as aggressive exfoliation, microdermabrasion, etc. 1 wk prior to the treatment
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Avoid direct, prolonged (more than 20 min) sun exposure, including tanning beds, sprays and lotions; using SPF 30 or higher daily, for 2 weeks prior to treatment
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Discontinue use of exfoliants and topicals with active ingredients such as: anti aging and anti acne products including Retin A, Tretinoin, acids and hydroquinone 3 days prior to treatment
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If you have a history of cold sores, consider beginning prophylactic treatment with Valtrex or similar antiviral no later than the day before treatment.
WHAT ARE THE AFTERCARE INSTRUCTIONS?
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Do NOT leave the peel on overnight. Wash your face with a mild cleanser before going to bed
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Do not wear makeup for 24 hours.
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Until peeling has resolved, do NOT peel your skin. Only use a gentle cleanser, a gentle moisturizer and an SPF 30 minimum
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Drink a lot of water
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For 2 weeks: Avoid direct, prolonged sun exposure (more than 20 min). Your skin will be more susceptible to sunburn, sun damage and hyperpigmentation. Wear a minimum of SPF 30 and reapply throughout the day.
WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT DURING AND AFTER TREATMENT?
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Tingling, stinging or burning sensation during treatment and for up to 3 hours after
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Irritation, tightness or redness for up to 72 hours
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If peeling occurs it will begin 48-72 hours post treatment. For the Vitalize Peel®, it will last 2-5 days. For the Rejuvenize Peel™ it will last for 5-7. These are approximate time frames as everyone’s skin is different and reacts differently.
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Some patients do not experience peeling. This does NOT mean you did not get an effective peel. Cell turnover rate is still increased and skin will slough off at a faster rate than normal.