Skin Peels - Physician Strength
A peel is a resurfacing treatment designed to improve and enhance the skin. Its benefits are skin clarity, even skin tone, uniform colour and improved texture.
In many cases a peel eliminates the need
for cosmetic foundation and can significantly
help acne and acne-prone skin.
We use the highest quality, self-neutralising products from the Rationale Procedure Range. These are medical grade peels only available to trained medical professionals and should not be confused with mild peels available to the general public on the High Street.
The treatment involves a simple 20 minute procedure which painlessly removes the micro-thin top layer of skin. It is this top layer which is a significant obstruction to having better skin because it is a natural barrier, but stops beneficial products from penetrating to deeper areas where their action is needed. A course is needed to achieve the optimum result without scarring and damaging the skin.
A simple home treatment programme is devised to achieve optimum results and to enhance and maintain the benefits achieved. Home treatment programmes under medical supervision involve a tailor made skin regime specific for each skin condition using a range of products which can treat sun-damage, pigmentation, coarse textured and acne-prone skin.
A pre-treatment consultation enables Dr. Montero to assess your skin type and advise on the most effective skin treatment programme for you. All treatments are carried out by Dr. Montero, who has been trained in this procedure by some of the leading plastic surgeons in the UK.
Our Peel programme includes:
3 skin peels + complementary products from the Rationale skincare range (detailed below)
Peels are based on Alpha (L-Lactic) and Beta Hydroxy acids (Salicilic acid), Ascorbic Acid and TCA (Tri-chloroacetic acid).
- L-Lactic acid stimulates epidermal differentiation and facilitates the shedding of unwanted cellular debris, resulting in a reduction of fine lines and improvement in overall skin tone and texture.
- BHA (Salicylic Acid) usually prescribed for acne and sensitive skin, since it is attracted to the sebum contained in the follicles. It helps to unclog pores, reducing blackheads and pimples.
Ascorbic Acid usually prescribed for hyper pigmented skin, it is a mild peel ideal for all skin types. Performed regularly it can resolve uneven pigmentation. - TCA (Tri-chloroacetic Acid) was traditionally a medium to deep peel, usually prescribed for sun damage. The lower concentration we use in our clinic promotes gentle sloughing of the stratum corneum without traumatizing sensitive sun-damaged skin. It can help to re-establish the fine capillary network atrophied by UV radiation, and reduced sallowness.
The peels are adjusted in type and strength to best suit your skin type and your particular condition. The products described above can be used alone or in conjunction, but this will not affect the price of the treatment.
For higher safety, to limit the penetration of the peels and therefore reduce the possibility of side effects, these peels are self neutralising, so only the most superficial layers of the skin are affected.
The treatment programme consists of 3 peels (1 per month for 3 months) prescribed to your skin type and need, and products that support peel efficacy, optimising the result. The regular use of these products is an integral part of the skin care programmes. For a detailed explanation of the individual products see our section in Cosmeceuticals.
Acne Skin Peel Programme includes:
- Skin Refining Serum – Gently exfoliates –use at night
- Skin Delivery Serum – post peel soothing, hydration and repair
- Clarifying Serum – Helps to unclog pores, controls sebum production
- Neutraliser concealer SPF25: with anti-inflammatory properties thanks to its zinc content, it promotes healing and calming down active breakouts. Excellent sun protection, moisturising and anti-oxidant properties.
Essential Skin Peel Programme includes:
- Skin Refining Serum – Gently exfoliates –use at night
- Skin Delivery Serum - post peel soothing, hydration and repair
- Micro peel – Helps boost radiance, fade pigmentation improve skin clarity.
- Neutraliser concealer SPF25: with anti-inflammatory properties thanks to its zinc content, it promotes healing and calming down active breakouts. Excellent sun protection, moisturising and anti-oxidant properties.
All treatments are carried out by Dr. Montero and are preceded by a thorough consultation and skin assessment.
More detailed information available on request.