Why have a chemical Peel?
Chemical peels are used on skins which are sun damaged, wrinkled, blemished, acne scarred or blotchy skin. They can revert the skin to its original youthful state creating a more evenly toned and textured appearance. Skin will look tighter and more youthful than before but it is important to note that chemical peel cannot remove all facial flaws. Deeper lines, wrinkles and other flaws may require a course of peels or indeed subsequent treatments.

What chemicals are used in the peel?
The chemicals used are Glycolic Acid, Salicylic acid, lactic and Alpha Hydroxy Acids or Trichloracetic acid (TCA) for more superficial peels or Phenol, for deeper chemical peels. These peels can be used on the face, neck, chest, back, arms, or hands (basically anywhere you wish to rejuvenate or improve your skin tone).

What is the benefit of a superficial peels?
At The Retreat Beauty & Laser Clinic we offer two superficial peels. A Milk Peel and a Mask Peel. The milk peel is used for clients who have a dull complexion, wrinkles, require epidermal stimulation and which for the appearance of their skin to be softer and smoother. The Mask Peel is used for greasy acne prone skin, clients with visable pores, excess sebum and need dermatological cleansing. These peel are the lightest of all peels and can be performed easily. The acid is used to remove only the outer layer of the skin to smooth out its texture. The treatment usually takes about 10 to 15 minutes, but the doctor may vary the concentration of the chemical solution or the length of time of the treatment. After the procedure you will be given home care to use and usually a course is recommended at monthly or weekly intervals to achieve desired results.

Is there any ‘down-time’ with superficial peels?
With superficial peels there will be slight peeling but you will be able to go about your daily routine with no interruption.

What is the benefit of a medium peels?
At The Retreat Beauty & Laser Clinic we offer two medium depth peels, the Spot Peel and the Cosmo Peel. The Cosmo Peel is used for ageing skins with either a smokers complexion, dark spots and wrinkles or stretchmarks. The Spot Peel is used for pigmentation spots, pregnancy dark spots, melasma and post-inflammatory pigmentation. Full-face TCA peels take approximately 15 minutes. TCA peels do not require anesthesia because the solution itself has a numbing effect on the skin. These peels usually require a course spaced out over weeks or months to achieve the best results.

Is there any ‘down-time’ with medium depth peels?
Redness and skin irritation occur for 1-3 days after each peel, and gentle peeling could continue for up to 2 weeks.

Deeper Peels
This peel is used on clients with deeper lines, wrinkles, pigmentation problems, acne scarring and clients who want a total freshening up of the skin. Full-face peels take approximately 15 minutes. This peel do not require anesthesia because the solution itself has a numbing effect on the skin. The peel is a one off as it is a higher strength.

Is there any ‘down-time’ with deep peels?
The downtime lasts for a week to ten days and clients would need to be off of work as peeling can be severe.