Chemical Skin Peels Course

When the dermis is damaged it is unable to regenerate new pores and follicles so a scar is formed.

Skin loses its elasticity as we age resulting in sagging, folds and wrinkles.  As we age the skin tends to fall south.  Chemical peels restore some elasticity in prevention only.

This is reflected by fine lines which are caused when the skin elasticity becomes slacker therefore tightening with Chemical Peels are advised.

This is when the skin has been overstretched beyond its elasticity range.  The silver marks are actually flat scarring.  Chemical Peels can be help scarring, stretch marks will be more effectively treated when still red and quite new.

These are caused by a cluster of melanin cells release in one go. These can be flat to the skin or slightly raised.

Rosacea appear mainly on areas of the face such as nose, cheeks and sometimes on chin and forehead.  This condition is progressive and first signs are flushing followed by red spots with red skin due to broken blood vessels.   Women are more likely to suffer (age 30-40) and if severe can affect areas such as nose (disorientated size and shape) and eye (swelling dry & painful).

Caused by loosening of the skins elasticity as well as collagen depletion.  Repetitive movement of the forehead, such as raising eyebrows & frowning will stretch the skin even more resulting in lines.

Acne scars come in various forms, there are pitted (boxed), rolling and ice pick. These are medically classed as atrophic (sunken inc chickenpox scars)  Chemical Peels will help the appearance of all three, but no significant difference to ice pick scars without surgery. If quite new may fade on own accord due to excess collagen being produced but after 2 years they are classed as permanent damage

These are a result of over production of collagen.  It is more common in the darker skins.  These are usually hypertrophic (raised) and cause a bump. Some keloid scars are still active and can carry on growing as the collagen is still being produced.

Blackhead can be either visible randomly or in a cluster in an oily area.  The formation of blackhead has nothing to do with hygiene.  They are professional referred to as open comedones which are sebaceous follicles that are blocked with over production of sebum (oil).  Which this mixes with dead skin cells and dust to thicken, and then the darkening appears on the surface due to the fact that oxygen cannot enter the plugged pores.  AHA's worK by removing the surface and unclogging the pores especially Salicylic Acid.