Dependent on skin type and initial condition, a
degree of erythema [redness] is experienced during the peel, and one can feel
the skin is hot. The redness usually goes down within a few hours. One may just
experience very superficial flakiness [a sand papery feel] of the skin over the
next few days. However, if the skin is very dry prior to the peel one may
expect more peeling. This does not mean there is an allergic reaction, it is
merely the outer dead layer of skin separating from the healthy living layer.
If the skin is dehydrated or sun damaged there may be more peeling,
particularly around the nose, mouth, chin, nasolabial folds, eyes and neck. The
peel targets these damaged areas, removing them more rapidly, but may give a
patchy appearance. This can be a normal response, particularly if there is sun
damage. This does not indicate allergy and will settle. Apply one of the post
peel products several times daily, massaging gently and the dead skin will be
removed leaving a smoother, fresher complexion.
It does not mean that if you peel once or twice you
will visibly peel every time. Reactions vary from session to session dependent
on certain factors. If one does not have visible peeling it does not mean the
procedure has not been successful as a certain amount of dead skin is removed
immediately during neutralization.
In olive or darker skins if there is any peeling
the skin may look darker initially on these areas as the dead skin is sloughing
off. One must be patient and continue with the home care and the peels and this
will improve quickly.
Kayla Pretorius
Dependent on skin type and initial condition, a degree of erythema [redness] is experienced during the peel, and one can feel the skin is hot. The redness usually goes down within a few hours. One may just experience very superficial flakiness [a sand papery feel] of the skin over the next few days. However, if the skin is very dry prior to the peel one may expect more peeling. This does not mean there is an allergic reaction, it is merely the outer dead layer of skin separating from the healthy living layer. If the skin is dehydrated or sun damaged there may be more peeling, particularly around the nose, mouth, chin, nasolabial folds, eyes and neck. The peel targets these damaged areas, removing them more rapidly, but may give a patchy appearance. This can be a normal response, particularly if there is sun damage. This does not indicate allergy and will settle. Apply one of the post peel products several times daily, massaging gently and the dead skin will be removed leaving a smoother, fresher complexion.
It does not mean that if you peel once or twice you will visibly peel every time. Reactions vary from session to session dependent on certain factors. If one does not have visible peeling it does not mean the procedure has not been successful as a certain amount of dead skin is removed immediately during neutralization.
In olive or darker skins if there is any peeling the skin may look darker initially on these areas as the dead skin is sloughing off. One must be patient and continue with the home care and the peels and this will improve quickly.