Chemical Peels 101: Everything You Need to Know
As we all know, our skin is constantly changing over time. Due to aging, environmental factors, or overall skin health, it is often necessary to give our skin’s natural healing and rejuvenation process a little bit of help — and chemical peels are one of the best options for radiant, healthy skin.
What is a chemical peel?
The skin on our faces naturally regenerates on a monthly basis. The epidermis, or outermost layer of skin, sheds to reveal new skin from the dermis, or middle layer of skin. However, this natural process does not eradicate fine lines and wrinkles, uneven skin tone, or other common skin concerns. To aid in this process, people often turn to physical or chemical exfoliation.
Physical exfoliation assists in removing old skin cells from the epidermis. Chemical exfoliation goes deeper, allowing treatments to reach into the dermis and rejuvenate the skin from within. Skincare products that contain acids like AHAs, BHAs, or PHAs are considered chemical exfoliants – and we offer some of the best lines of these products here at The Comstock!
However, the gold standard of chemical exfoliation happens right here in our studio: the chemical peel. This treatment is a potent procedure that penetrates deep into the skin, providing the most effective skin rejuvenation on the market. Chemical peels are a highly effective way to treat a whole host of skin concerns with minimal post-treatment downtime.
Will these treatments always make my skin peel?
It’s a common myth: all chemical peels will result in flaky, peeling skin for a time after treatment. While this may occur in some situations, it’s absolutely not a guarantee! And the best news of all: even if you don’t peel after your treatment, you can rest assured that your results will still be fantastic. Peeling skin is not a measure of effectiveness. All the good things are happening way below the surface of your skin!
New aesthetics technology allows us to drive products deeper into your skin during treatment. This means that you won’t experience as much irritation or peeling to the top layer of your skin, but you’ll still enjoy all the effectiveness of the treatment itself. The acids applied will help to increase cell turnover, brighten, and rejuvenate, no matter what you see (or don’t see) on the surface.
Secondly, you can actually minimize flaking and peeling from your treatment before it ever begins! When you condition your skin well with consistent use of medical-grade skincare products, you will not have as much epithelial tissue to shed during your treatment. With regular chemical peels and top-quality at-home products, you’ll notice less post-treatment irritation and peeling over time.
Peels at The Comstock
We offer three chemical peel treatments here at The Comstock. Every treatment and product in our studio has been carefully selected, because we’re committed to using the best clean medical grade products that provide maximum results and enhance your natural beauty.
PEELS OFFERED AT THE COMSTOCK
PRX
ZO 3-Step
PCA
We love all of our in-office chemical peels, but our favorite just might be the PRX. This treatment is formulated with potent ingredients like TCA. It’s proven to greatly improve the health of your skin without any of the peeling side effects or downtime! We love the PRX because it provides incredible results for a wide variety of clients. It gives your face a bright and radiant glow, tackling common concerns like dullness, uneven texture and tone, and even fine lines or stretch marks.
If you’re looking for top-of-the-line treatments in a luxury atmosphere, you’re in the right place. Our team at The Comstock would love to help you enhance your natural beauty through medical-grade aesthetics services and customized care plans. Stop by our Arizona studio or schedule your consultation online today.
