Chemical peel

I apply an acid solution at a controlled concentration: it selectively removes the superficial layers and stimulates cell renewal and collagen production.

Three levels of depth:

• Superficial — the epidermis, the outermost layer of skin. Glycolic, mandelic, salicylic, pyruvic acid at low concentrations. Minimal recovery.
• Medium — the papillary dermis, the upper part of the layer beneath the skin’s surface, generally treated with trichloroacetic acid. More effective on pigmentation marks and acne scarring.
• Deep — I do not perform it: limited indications, long recovery.

A medium-depth peel is a medical procedure: the depth depends on the concentration and the contact time. Knowing when to stop is the part that makes the difference.

Preparation often starts at home, using the products I recommend for two to four weeks to reduce the risk of darker patches (hyperpigmentation). In darker skin types this stage is mandatory.

In the practice I cleanse and degrease the skin, protect the sensitive areas, apply the solution in layers and watch the reaction minute by minute. I neutralise the solution if required, then apply soothing creams and sunscreen.

The superficial peel works in courses: four to six sessions every two to three weeks, the result is cumulative. The medium-depth peel: one or two sessions, with maintenance once or twice a year.

On texture and radiance, the result of a course lasts months with periodic maintenance.

On pigmentation marks I tell you beforehand: they tend to come back, above all melasma, a chronic, recurring condition. The peel lightens them; what keeps them light is daily sun protection and treatment at home. Without those, they return.

The peel works on the surface: it fits with the other treatments, and I set the intervals.

I tell you the price for your treatment at the first consultation, before we begin.