Salicylate Peels
What is it?
Chemical peels are a skin rejuvenating treatment that makes use of natural acids to remove the damaged, top layer of the skin and restore the skin’s glow and bright appearance. A common type of chemical peel is one that makes use of salicylic acid, a naturally occurring acid found in willow bark and wintergreen leaves. Salicylic peels are effective in treatment of skin concerns such as pimples and acne.
Salicylic peels also provide several other benefits, including:
- Unplugging of dead cells and build-up oil from pores
- Exfoliating skin cells
- Providing an anti-inflammatory effect that can benefit issues like acne
- Brightening and rejuvenating skin
- Reducing fine lines and wrinkles
- Fading sun damage, sun spots, and uneven skin tone
How is works?
Salicylic peels make use of salicylic acid, along with other naturally occurring ones, to break the bonds between the cells of the topmost layer of the skin, which is damaged and dying. Upon breaking these bonds, the cells in this layer die off and shed away naturally, revealing a refreshed layer below. New skin cells are also stimulated to regenerate above this layer, giving way to a fresher, brighter and more youthful look.
What is it used for?
Due to the properties of salicylic acid, salicylic peels are often used to treat various skin concerns such as:
- Pimples and blackheads
- Acne
- Melasma
- Freckles and other sun spots
- Sun damage
Glycolic Acid Peels
What is it?
Chemical peels are a skin rejuvenating treatment that makes use of natural acids to remove the damaged, top layer of the skin and restore the skin’s glow and bright appearance. A common type of chemical peel is one that makes use of glycolic acid, which exfoliates skin and improves the tone, texture and overall appearance of the skin.
Glycolic peels also provide other skin benefits including:
- Reducing hyperpigmentation
- Evening skin tone
- Smoothening fine lines and wrinkles
- Brightening skin tone and complexion
- Making skin look glowing and youthful
- Providing anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties to skin
How is works?
Glycolic acid peels make use of glycolic acid, along with other naturally occurring ones, to break the bonds between the cells of the topmost layer of the skin, which is damaged and dying. Upon breaking these bonds, the cells in this layer die off and shed away naturally, revealing a refreshed layer below. New skin cells are also stimulated to regenerate above this layer, giving way to a fresher, brighter and more youthful look.
What is it used for?
Glycolic acid peels are often used for treating various skin concerns, including:
- Acne and acne scars
- Ingrown hairs and related scarring
- Stretch marks
- Dark spots and hyperpigmentation
- Melasma
- Sagging, wrinkling or loose skin
TCA Peels
What is it?
Chemical peels are a skin rejuvenating treatment that makes use of natural acids to remove the damaged, top layer of the skin and restore the skin’s glow and bright appearance. A common type of chemical peel is one that makes use of trichloroacetic acid (TCA), which can help exfoliate the skin, by removing dead skin cells and smoothening the skin surface.
TCA peels can also provide other skin benefits including:
- Minimizing blemishes
- Reducing fine lines and wrinkles
- Evening out skin tone
- Softening acne scars
- Treating acne
- Removing precancerous growths
How is works?
TCA peels make use of trichloroacetic acid, along with other naturally occurring ones, to break the bonds between the cells of the topmost layer of the skin, which is damaged and dying. Upon breaking these bonds, the cells in this layer die off and shed away naturally, revealing a refreshed layer below. New skin cells are also stimulated to regenerate above this layer, giving way to a fresher, brighter and more youthful look.
What is it used for?
Due to its various skin benefits, TCA peels are often used to treat skin concerns such as:
- Wrinkles and fine lines
- Uneven skin tone
- Blemishes, spots, and other forms of sun damage
- Acne and acne scars
- Melasma
