Treatments
Chemical Peels
At True You Skin Clinics, we offer a number of chemical peels and these will be tailored to each individuals’ needs, your specific skin type or the condition to be treated.
We provide peels using Zein Obagi and AlumierMD skin care products at birth our Leeds and Bradford clinics.
Peels include superficial, medium and deep, depending on the strength required.
A New and Exciting Treatment available at True You Skin Clinics is the Perfect Peel. This is a blended peel with no skin preparation that leaves skin younger and healthier after just one treatment.
What Chemical Peels do we offer?
Who is Suitable For Chemical Peels?
Generally, fair-skinned and light-haired patients are ideal candidates for chemical peels. Darker skin types may also have good results, depending upon the type of problem being treated.
Who is contraindicated for chemical peels?
Pregnant and lactating women are not suitable.
Skin cancer
Active herpes
Unstable diabetes
What should I expect during my chemical peel treatment?
Before applying the peel, the skin is prepped. Once the skin is ready, the peel is quickly and evenly applied.
A mild lotion or cream may be applied after a superficial or medium-depth peel to help soothe the skin. .
What should I expect following my chemical peel treatment?
The following information shows what to expect after each type of peel.
Type of Peel: Superficial
Healing Time: 1 – 7 days
At-home Care: Skin will be red. After the redness disappears, you may experience some dryness which may last 3 – 7 days. You may be required to use specific skin products following your peel to ensure your skin is hydrated including an SPF 50
Wearing Makeup: A mineral make up may be used immediately after the peel, but sometimes the next day
Follow-up Visit: No. However, 3 to 5 light peels may be necessary, so you may need to return once every 2 weeks to see desired results.
Type of Peel: Medium
Healing Time: 7 – 14 days
At-home Care: Skin may be dry and red some people may experience slightswelling. Eyelids may swell. . Skin may be very dry crusts may form and peels off in 7 – 14 days.
Wearing Makeup: Mineral make up may be worn immediately following your peels. Otherwise 12 hours. You will be expected to wear an SPF 50. You will be required to use skinproducts from your practitioner following your peel & total avoidance of the sun until skin heals
Follow-up Visit: Yes. Follow-up visit required after the procedure.
Type of Peel: Deep
Healing Time: 14 – 21 days
At-home Care: You will have been provided with skin preparation products and products to use following your peel. Total sun avoidance 12 weeks. then SPF 50
Wearing Makeup: At least 14 days before can apply makeup. Immediately if this is a mineral make up.
Follow-up Visit: Yes.
What are the common side effects?
May cause increased sensitivity, stinging, itching, redness and tightness.
After care advice
Avoid sweating, exercising, hot baths or showers, scrubbing, picking or rubbing of the skin. SPF must be worn for a minimum of 3 days. No make-up for 12 hours following treatment. If using Retinol, please refrain from using for 1 week.
Prices
Consultation – £30
Alumier MD Glow Peel £120
Alumier tailored peels start from £90
Perfect Peel – £395
ZO Stimulating Peel – £95
ZO Stimulating Peels with booster £120
ZO Three Stage Medical Peel – £395
Concerns Treated
Acne
Blackheads
Forehead & Frown Lines
Pigmentation
Poor Complexion
Sun Damage
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