Thursday, December 13, 2007

Facial Peels-Are they all scary and created equal?

Facial Peels have gotten a bad reputation ever since "Sex in the City"-every girl remembers when Samantha got a "chemical peel" and her face was bright red, she looked horrible, her top layer of skin peeled off and she couldn't go out for days with out wearing that gaudy huge hat! The type of peel Samantha had was obviously a very severe peel-perhaps a Jessner, or TCA-and is usally for very mature, damaged skin and can offer great results for some people. However, there are many "chemical" peels out there that give you amazing results with minimal to no down-time. The purpose of most peels is exfoliate off the top layer of dead skin non-abrasively, even out your skin-tone, lighten pigmented lesions, shrink your pores, and tighten your skin. You want to find a licensed Esthetician who knows what she is doing! In the right hands, your skin will look fresher, tighter, and younger within a series of facials and peels. It is also great for pre-laser and post-laser treatments as well because it will allow the laser to penetrate deeper, and faster, thus giving you better results! Some of Winter Park Laser's favorite peels include; Mandelic, Glycolic, Salycilic, and Lactic Peels! For additional guidance, schedule a complimentary consultation.