SkinMedica® professional skin care products are the result of two decades of research and clinical experience with refinements to meet demands for ease of use, elegant formulations and most importantly, to offer cutting edge products that improve the appearance of your skin. These products are available only through physician’s offices and are intended to be part of a medically supervised skin care program. This skin care line offers products for all types of skin and can improve many skin conditions, such as acne, sun damage, uneven skin tones, fine lines, and wrinkles. To learn more please call and schedule a COMPLIMENTARY consultation with our Laser Center today!
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Chemical Peels by SkinMedica®
Illuminize Peels: $80.00 per treatment
A new generation of alpha hydroxy acids with Phylic Acid and commonly used peeling agents to maximize skin rejuvenating effects with low irritation.
After one Illuminize Pell patients generally notice:
- Increased skin glow and radiance
- Tightening of the skin
- A more youthful appearance and improvement in clarity, color and skin texture
- How is Illuminize Peel different from other superficial peels?
- Little to no visible peeling
- Minimal downtime and discomfort
- Non-invasive
Vitalize Peels
$90.00 per treatment
Brings the benefits of alpha-hydroxy acid and other peeling agents in a unique blend to provide an effective, but gentle treatment that is appropriate for all skin types. Vitalize Peel has been clinically proven to help reduce the visible signs of aging.
After one Vitalize Peel, you should notice:
- An improvement in your skin’s texture and tone
- Lessening of fine lines
- A healthier more youthful appearance
Generally results are cumulative and maximum benefits are seen with a series of three or more peels.
Rejuvenize Peel
$120.00 per treatment
Rejuvenize Peel is an advanced formulation of peeling agents, with built-in anti-irritant and penetration enhancer that provides controlled exfoliation of the uppermost damaged layer of the skin to reveal fresher and healthier skin with minimal down time.
After one Rejuvenize Peel, you should notice:
- Significant improvement in hyperpigmentation and acne
- Smooth fine lines, wrinkles and rough texture
- Noticeable improvement in skin texture and tone
Generally results are cumulative and maximum benefits are seen with a series of three or more peels.
Chemical Peel Q & A
Who can benefit from Vitalize or Rejuvenize Peel?Indications for Vitalize and Rejuvenize Peels include photodamaged skin, fine lines and wrinkles, pigmentary abnormalities, superficial scarring and acne. Upper epidermal defects, such as, melasma can also be improved with Vitalize Peel.
What is the mechanism of skin rejuvenation from a Chemical Peel?Chemical peels produce a partial thickness injury to the skin, the depth of which is determined by the chemical agents. Following the trauma to the skin, the wound healing process reorients the new skin connective tissue. Collagen remodeling is the main reason chemical peels decrease sun damage and reduce wrinkles. Dermal regeneration can take weeks to months. The epidermis, however, heals in a few days giving the skin an improved appearance, more even skin color, smoother texture and a healthier glow.
How long will the effects of the chemical peel last?Aging of the skin is a chronic natural phenomenon. A single peel can reverse some of the clinical and histological signs of aging, but once the skin has healed from the peel, the aging process starts again. Therefore, a daily program of specifically designed products that reverse the signs of aging is necessary to maintain long-term improvement.
What can be expected after Vitalize or Rejuvenize Peel?Most patients leave the office looking healthy and fresh. Any redness or discoloration can easily be covered with makeup and most activities can be resumed right away. Within 48 hours a mild flaking will occur, which can be controlled with moisturizers.
Is it safe to have Vitalize or Rejuvenize Peels on a regular basis?Multiple treatments may be required to achieve desired results. Subsequent peels may be repeated every 3 to 4 weeks. There is no limit to the number of peels a person can receive as long as improvement continues. the effect is cumulative with time and enhanced with the SkinMedica daily regimen products.
Can Vitalize or Rejuvenize Peel be performed on the neck and chest area?These Peels can be used on the neck and chest to improve fine wrinkling and blotchy discoloration, including age spots. One peel is usually not sufficient enough to give the patient their best results. Therefore, non-facial peels are usually repeated several times to achieve the best results. It is important to understand that non-facial areas generally do not heal as well as the face due to significantly less amount of hair follicles and sebaceous glands. This means that non-facial areas take much longer to reepithelialize. You might see less peeling on non-facial areas than on the face, but will still notice improvement in texture, smoothness and color of sun-damaged skin.
What makes Vitalize or Rejuvenize Peel helpful in management of acne?One of the active ingredients in Vitalize or Rejuvenize Peel is salicylic acid that has been used for several decades to treat acne. salicylic acid is a comedolytic agent. This agent is lipid soluble and therefore it penetrates through the sebum of acne-prone skin better than water-soluble acids. Also, salicylic acid has anti-inflammatory properties since it is related to aspirin. In addition, Retinoic acid inhibits sebum production and reduces hyperkeratinization. It helps to unclog the pores and prevent the formation of new papules. Superficial exfoliation produced by Vitalize or Rejuvenize Peel also helps to improve post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation caused by acne lesions.
What are realistic and unrealistic expectations from Vitalize or Rejuvenize Peel?Realistic expectations:
- Corrects sun damaged skin
- Smoothed fine wrinkles
- Reduces mild scarring
- Improves irregular discoloration
- Smoothes rough texture
- Improves acne conditions
Unrealistic expectations:
- Cannot remove or reduce broken blood vessels
- Cannot improve deep wrinkles
- It is impossible to truly change pore diameter, however, after the procedure, the pores appear less pronounced
- This is not a procedure to remove atrophic or hypertrophic scars
