Underneath

At long last: two weeks of overdue summer holidays! As a treat, I asked Jeanelle to give me an iSClinical® facial chemical peel. As a general rule, a chemical peel should not be performed during the harsh summer months, but by using a milder strength product and avoiding sun exposure and applying effective sunscreens afterwards, one can still safely have one performed.
There are various types of chemical peels available, which range from fruity glycolic acid concentrations, beta-hydroxy acids, tri-chloracetic acids to extreme phenol (Baker-Gordon Formula) procedures. During the summer months only the milder glycolic acid strengths are recommended to prevent inadvertent INCREASED sun damage. Such products are offered by iSClinical® and RegimA®

The iSClinical treatment consists of a relaxing facial cleansing using the Cleansing Complex which contains mild beta-hydroxy acid, mild glycolic acids, anti-oxidants and chamomile extract, to cleanse the pores and refresh the skin. Next the chemical peel treatment layers are applied and allowed to act from 5 to 15 minutes on the skin. A mild tingling and prickling sensation is felt, but it is not unpleasant. When these are removed afterwards, it tends to burn a bit, but only for a few minutes. The fragrances of these products are exotic and invigorating and an experience in themselves! Next the healing Pro Heal Serum® is applied and allowed to soak into the treated skin after which iSClinical SPF 25 UVA/UVB Sunscreen is applied to protect your newly treated skin for the rest of the day.

After treatment one can expect redness or flushing but this

 fades within a few hours and no severe flaking occurs

afterwards. Downtime is very little, if any at all.

Within a day or two, your skin is clearer, healthily glowing and smooth.