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Microdermabrasion and Chemical Peels

Microdermabrasion

Microdermabrasion is a procedure which gently resurfaces the skin. This exfoliation is performed with fine medical grade mineral crystals passed across the skin's surface creating a gentle vacuum.

This action removes dead and damaged cells at the skin's surface. By eliminating these surface cells, the skin is left soft and supple while forcing the regeneration of new skin cells

What Are the Benefits of Microdermabrasion?

Microdermabrasion can be used on any and all skin types to give the skin an overall fresh, healthy glow. It is an excellent procedure for overall skin rejuvenation.

Approximately every 28 days we create a new layer of skin. As we age, this process slows down leading to the appearance of dull skin with less radiance. If the skin does not shed properly, dead cells settle on the surface causing clogged pores, a bumpy uneven texture, breakouts and a dull appearance.

Skin on the face, chest, back, hands, shoulders or anywhere on the body may be treated.


Chemical Peels

Peels are wonderful because there are many different types and options to suit every skin condition. Peels can even be customized even more by combining them for an advanced medical peel. A series of peels is recommended to achieve dramatic results.

How Does It Work?

Acid and enzyme peels are an effective way to remove the top layer of the skin (stratum corneum) in a gentle fashion.

Chemical peels will achieve results using glycolic acid, lactic acid (AHA's) or other mild acids of varying strengths to peel off the stratum corneum, where as a microdermabrasion will do this physically.

It is possible to do a microdermabrasion, followed directly by a chemical peel, for added results.

What Are the Benefits?

A chemical peel is a popular treatment that can even be done on your lunch break! Exfoliation is the key to skin rejuvenation. As we age the natural process of cell turnover slows down and we are left with a build up of dead skin cells. Peels will loosen dead skin cells from the skin's surface, stimulating cell renewal revealing new, healthy cells and smoother, brighter skin.

It is also a very effective way to improve texture, tone, acne or age spots. It helps to restore a "youthful glow" to the face.
 

Avoid Sun Exposure and Tanning Beds After this Treatment

  • SLIP on a shirt.
  • SLAP on a wide brimmed hat (not a baseball cap...the ears and sides of the face can get skin cancer too!)
  • SLOP on the sunblocking cream, lotion or spray to any sunexposed areas of the skin. The Canadian Dermatology Association currently recommends an SPF (Sun Protection Factor) of 30, which will give 97% protection, as opposed to 93% with SPF 15. The protection % does not increase with higher SPF than 30. It goes without saying that any sunblocking agent should be re-applied frequently, at least every 2 hours, especially when swimming or perspiring. We have VIVIER TRIPLE PROTECTION SPF 30 Sunblock available for purchase at our office as well as PCA PRODUCTS. Sunscreen can never "cause" melanoma; excessive UVA and UVB exposure can cause melanoma (which can be fatal), actinic keratoses, basal and squamous carcinoma, and sunburn, to name but a few effects.
  • SLIDE on those sunglasses! Your eyes, especially the retina and lens, must also be protected from UV induced damage!
  • SEEK the shade! This goes without saying.
  • AVOID the midday sun (between 11 am and 3 pm) when the UV rays are at the "worst". AVOID the sun in general, as you will produce more than enough vitamin D from even a few minutes of sun exposure on small areas such as the top of the hands.