What Should You Know Before Performing Skin Peel Treatments?

Posted by DavidHarley on February 13th, 2017

To achieve beautiful and healthy skin, it is not always necessary to use expensive skincare products or undergo exorbitant cosmetic treatments. There is less expensive, safe and highly effective alternatives available which you can offer to your clients within their budget. Skin peel treatment is one such skin rejuvenating procedure which is not just less expensive but also effective in treating multiple skin conditions.

Chemical skin peels when administered properly by a qualified and trained professional, are one of the most effective non-surgical cosmetic treatment available at low cost. The treatment helps to remove the accumulation of dead cells on a skin surface, stimulate the renewal of new skin cells, reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles while treating enlarged pores, acne, acne scars, dark or age spots, sun damaged skin and controlling oiliness. It also improves overall skin texture and tone.

The basic component of skin peel is the acid that is used to peel off the dead and damaged skin layers. The strength of the peel depends on the concentration of the acid used. The skin type and the concern of the patient will dictate the decision of choosing the best peeling formulation. For this proper skin, peel is highly recommended. The superficial skin peels penetrate only through the epidermis with quick results and little downtime. The medium depth peels penetrate through the dermis and require more caution in administration with more care post treatment and require a few days of a recovery period. There are also higher risks of complications involved such as hypo or hyperpigmentation.

There are generally three main classes of skin peel treatment which are the following:

1.    Light/ superficial skin peels: Only removes the stratum corneum of skin and require several treatments to achieve the desired effects. It is a mild skin peel with no to a little downtime.

2.    Medium depth peels: these peels reach the intra-epidermal layer. They require application after a few months. They produce better results with just one application and have a little downtime.

3.    Deep skin peels: these peels reach the deepest part of intra-epidermal skin layers and cause considerable skin peeling. They may require 2-3 applications during a year. They have longer downtime and give dramatic skin rejuvenation results.

To determine which skin peel treatment suits best to needs of the patient, a practitioner must have taken proper skin peel training which provides knowledge about the skin types and other related information with hands-on training and experience of analysing the skin and administering the skin peel treatment. There are few do’s and don’ts that should be followed by a cosmetic practitioner or dermatologist before performing chemical peel treatment.

DO’s

•    Undertake a proper skin peel training course
•    Take a complete medical history and conduct a thorough skin analysis of the client
•    Perform a patch test on a small portion of the skin at least 48 hours before conducting the treatment
•    Provide proper post care instructions to the clients

Don’ts

•    Don’t ever perform a skin peel treatment on the very first consultation
•    Do not perform a chemical peel on the client who is taking Retin-A or Accutane
•    Do not perform the chemical skin peel treatment if the client has taken some other cosmetic treatment like injectables on the same day.