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Laser Peels - Part 2/6

September 19, 2009 by Semantha  
Filed under Facial Peeling

Who Needs Laser Peels?
Laser Peeling is most suited for people with skin problems like loose skin,  wrinkles,  scars, vascular lesions, oversized skin pores, rough skin, hyperpigmentation, birthmarks and more.
The optimal candidates for laser peels are healthy caucasions who don’t smoke and with realistic expectations.  People with active skin infections cannot participate - and must resolve [...]

Laser Peels - Part 1/6

September 19, 2009 by Semantha  
Filed under Facial Peeling

A  laser peel (aka Laser skin resurfacing), is a process in which the  the top layers of the skin are removed using a very focused light energy beam (laser).
There are several different  types of lasers, some can penetrate deep into the deepest layers of skin.  One of the main goals these treatments is to make [...]

The Complete Chemical Peeling Guide - Part 5/6

September 14, 2009 by Semantha  
Filed under Facial Peeling

TCA -  (Trichloroacetic acid) is applied for deep peels. The bigger the concentration ratio (usually ranges between 20%-50%)  - the deeper the peel.
Normally, a treatment that involves 50% TCA ratio will penetrate deep into the reticular dermis. (Every concentration above 35%  may cause scarring in an escalating risk).
TCA is recommended for people with light-to dark [...]

The Complete Chemical Peeling Guide - Part 3/6

September 13, 2009 by Semantha  
Filed under Facial Peeling

All about Jessner’s peel solution.
Aka “Coombe’s formula”, the Jessner’s peel solution is a combination of salicylic and lactic acids with resorcinol.
Overall, Jessner’s solution is a mild peeling treatment that’s commonlu used to lighten areas of
hyperpigmentation and sundamged skin surfaces.
Don’ts:
Do not combine the treatment with Retin-A
Do not apply on sunburned skin or traumatized skin.
Do not [...]

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