Why fall is the best time for a peel.

It is finally fall & that means its time to peel back those layers of dead, dull, sun damaged skin. I love doing a few deep TCA peels starting in the fall and going into winter time. After summers full of lake fun (always wear my SPF) I still know I get some sun damage. Peels are perfect this time of year because we will be out of the sun. Anytime we are doing peels or lasers for sun damage, when you go back out in the sun without SPF it can all come back. Pigmentation peels away much easier in fall when we aren't exposed. Lactic Acid is great for lightening the skin and getting rid of sun damage. TCA is also a great peel this time of year for sun damage, TCA will have around a week or so of downtime with mild flaking. Treat your skin right this fall with a nice chemical peel. Here is some information on chemical peels from a post I did awhile back called Chemical Peels 101:


It amazes me how many clients are scared of chemical peels. I think we have all seen the Sex And The City episode where Samantha's skin looks crazy post peel. I blame that episode for the fear in many clients. I also think the name "chemical peel" scares people off a bit. Tonight we are going to discuss different types of peels & why you should try one at your next appointment. I love alternating clients between peels & microdermabrasion...it is good to switch things up! 

                             

Many clients don't understand there is generally 3 levels of peels...light, medium & deep. Being acne prone and working in the medical field I have tried just about every peel ranging from no peeling to my face falling off in sheets. I have found I have better results doing light "lunch-time" peels more frequently rather than a series of deep peels. Not to mention the down time is much better. Let's discuss chemical peels.

Benefits of chemical peels: -improves skin texture
-reveals healthy glowing skin
-removes dead skin cells
-preserves youthful appearance
-increases moisture retention
-improves skin barrier function
-stimulates collagen & elastin
-reduces surface pigmentation
-reduces fine lines & wrinkles
-reduces acne & acne scarring


Downtime: All the peels I perform at Skin Studio By Megan are "lunch-time" peels. They can take anywhere from 15-30 minutes per treatment. Lunch time peels speed up renewal process on top layer of skin. The downtime is very minimal if any. The skin may appear red after treatment and that will fade within 30 minutes to a few hours. No makeup for at least 2 hours. You also may feel tight & dry for a few days. A few of my peels have minimal flaking for 3-5 days. The downtime is similar to microdermabrasion.



Types of peels: 

Lactic:
milk-based
hydrating & exfoliating
normal-dry
sun damage
hyper pigmentation
lightening 

Glycolic: -dissolves desmosomes that hold skin together
-normal, oily, acneic & dry
-minimizes poor size
-mild-moderate acne
-pigmentation

Salicylic: -normal, oily & acneic
-resurfaces & refines skin & pores
-dries up oil
-excellent antioxidant
-inhibits inflammation 

TCA:-re-texturizing
-melasma
-acne
-hyper pigmentation
-evens skin tone 

Mandelic: -great for acne prone skin 

These are just a few popular peels at Skin Studio By Megan

Remember there are tons of different peels out there. Just because you had a glycolic peel at one office doesn't mean it will be the same at another. Peels vary in pH levels & percentages. 

Not sure which peel is right for you? Message me at skinstudiobymegan@gmail.com for a free consultation.