Each spring brings renewal and regrowth. It’s time to peel away and store all the heavy woolen coats and layers in a cedar box. It’s also time to lighten up, get outdoors, and enjoy the rejuvenation all around you.
Become part of spring’s renewal process by giving your skin a special treat. A chemical peel strips away the old layers of winter’s dead and dulling skin, revealing bright new, spring-fresh skin beneath.
At our Sirens Medspa — the aesthetics division of the Rheumatology Center of New Jersey in Somerville, New Jersey — our skilled aestheticians offer a wide variety of rejuvenating treatments. A chemical peel’s a great choice for springtime.
How will a chemical peel provide your perfect spring refresh? Read on to find out.
Our highly trained aestheticians evaluate your skin type, your skin challenges, and your aesthetic goals to find the perfect chemical peel solution for you. Varying strengths of chemical peels can remove or improve numerous skin issues, including:
Chemical peels improve the overall health and vitality of your skin by removing the outer layer that’s composed of dead skin cells and debris, revealing younger-looking skin underneath.
Regular chemical peels improve the quality of your skin and strengthen your pores by removing clogs and excess sebum. Acne breakouts become fewer and less intense.
We choose the right strength of chemical peel for your needs. But be sure to freely share your goals, too. You may benefit from a single strong peel or a series of lighter ones.
A mild peel is sometimes referred to as a “lunchtime peel” because it’s fast enough to do on your lunch break. You don’t have any downtime, either. After your session, just put your makeup back on and head to the office, gym, or wherever the spring winds carry you.
Lunchtime peels are usually made with alpha hydroxy acid or another mild acid solution and remove only the top, superficial layer of skin. They’re gentle enough to use on your face, neck, decolletage, or hands. They can help with mild discoloration and skin roughness.
A moderate peel uses a stronger acid, such as glycolic or trichloroacetic acid, which can penetrate to the middle layers of your skin as well as treat the epidermis. You can use a moderate peel to treat:
You may have some redness and slight swelling after your treatment. As with all chemical peels — including the most mild — you must stay out of the sun afterward. Your new skin is especially susceptible to sun damage, so use sunscreen, wear a hat and sunglasses, and stay indoors or in the shade.
A deep peel is a one-time treatment that does require some downtime and recovery because it goes deep into the middle layers to remove defective cells. It’s usually composed of trichloroacetic acid or phenol.
You can only use it on your face; it’s too strong for hands and other areas. After healing, you see a dramatic difference in:
You may also experience some tightening afterward that improves sagging skin. All chemical peels trigger new collagen production in your skin, but the depth of a deep peel gives collagen an extra boost.
You need about 2-3 weeks at home to recover from a deep peel. Your full results take a few months to manifest, as your skin rebuilds itself with new collagen and elastin.
