Acids used in Peels
Being fat–soluble enables this acid to dissolve follicular impactions making it useful for subjects with oily/breakout prone skin.
What is Salicylic Acid?
The PH level that chemical peels are most effective at
What is 1.0-2.5?
This classification of peel affects the stratum corneum and stops penetration at the granular layer. The healing time of the skin will normally take from 1-4 days to recover.
What is a very superficial peel?
High concentrations of Salicylic Acid when applied to the skin will have a tendency to create a crystalizing effect that produces a whitening on the skin which may also have a bit of a shimmer.
What is Precipitation?
Having the smallest molecular weight and size of any AHA allows this acid to penetrate into the epidermis quickly and effectively. It is used to treat photo-aging, glycolic can also be used for pigmentation, fine lines, and texture issues.
What is Glycolic Acid?
This Dermalogica Peel provides the lowest percentage of key ingredient acids.
What is the AGEreversal peel?
This kind of peel will affect various layer of the epidermis and above without going beyond the basal layer. Healing or recovery of the skin usually takes about 4-7 days.
What is a superficial peel?
A condition which is characterized by redness of the skin due to dilation of capillaries. Sensitivity of inflammation may be present on the working area. This is a normal reaction when a peel is applied to the skin.
What is Erythema?
Having a larger molecular size than Glycolic Acid, this acid has been found to provide the same benefits as glycolic without the irritation. It Also aids in improved hydration, and at concentrations higher then 5% to be a melanin suppressant, aiding in brightening the skin.
What is Lactic Acid?
This type of peel helps build the skins tolerance for stronger professional peels
What are At home peels?
Necrosis or removal of the epidermis and papillary dermis that extends into the reticular dermis and should only be performed by a medical professional. Healing generally will take several weeks, however it will be months before visible or exact results will begin to show.
What is a deep peel?
Whitening or a gray hue to the skin. This appears when there is a change to the protein structure of the skin.
What is Frosting?
A potent synthetic chemical based on acetic acid and chlorine. It is a stable and water-based solution that does not need to be neutralized, making it an effective and safe tool for the skin therapist to use.
What is Trichloroacetic Acid (TCA)?
You would never provide this step in a facial during the same session as a Pro Power Peel
What are extractions?
will affect as low as the papillary dermis and the above skin layers and is on the border of what you can provide in a professional skin setting and what might be considered medical, it can take up to 14 days to recover.
What is a medium depth peel?
The rate of cell mitosis and migration from the dermis to the top of the epidermis
What is the Cell Renewal Factor?
Deep peels that are performed in a medical setting by a trained physician who will monitor the patient’s vitals because it can be absorbed through the skin and cause systemic toxicity.
What is Phenol?
The steps immediately preceding the chemical peel application. During this stage, you want to make sure that the client’s skin is double cleansed and degreased to ensure effective penetration of the peeling agent.
What is the "Prep" Stage?
Hydroxy Acids (e.g. Glycolic, Lactic, etc.), Vitamins (e.g. Vitamin A/Retinol, Citric Acid) are examples of this type of peel at a superficial level.
What is a chemical peel?
A light to medium peel of Salicylic acid, Lactic Acid, and resorcinol in an ethanol solvent
What is a Jessner's Peel?