Resurfacing Peels
Glycolic or Pumpkin Peels
Facial peels offer benefits for aged and photo-damaged skin, acne, hyper pigmentation (brown spots or age spots) and scar reduction. Glycolic acid peels have been a popular way to achieve resurfacing; however, pumpkin peels have gained more in popularity. Both offer advantages and deserve consideration based on your skin and desired results.
Glycolic Acid Peel
At Medi Light we use glycolic acid, which is derived from sugar, as their most popular grade of alpha hydroxy acid (AHA). It works by removing the top layer of dead cells on the skin to achieve a new layer, and it helps minimize fine lines and hyper pigmentation. Benefits include treating acne and scar reduction. This type of peel stimulates the growth of collagen, which is lost due to aging and sun exposure and results in the formation of lines and winkles.
Treatment Suggestions
Glycolic peels appeal to people who want to have measurable results without lengthy recuperation time. Glycolic peels can be done up to once a week. Patients typically require three to six treatments.
Pumpkin Peel
Some people respond better to pumpkin peels than to glycolic peels. Pumpkin peels use the enzyme of the pumpkin to exfoliate and introduce vitamins and nutrients into the skin. In many cases, pumpkin peels result in immediate clarity and smoothness in the skin. People with sensitive skin and acne benefit from the pumpkin peel because it is less intrusive than a glycolic peel. It is full of beta carotene and vitamin A, which help to stimulate circulation and promote healing. Pumpkin peels are more successful at surface retexturizing; they do not reduce hyper pigmentation.
Benefits of Pumpkin
There is no down time with a pumpkin peel and the treatment is not as harsh on sensitive skin as a glycolic peel. A pumpkin peel treatment costs a little less than a glycolic peel treatment. The number of treatments depends on skin type and the goals of the patient.
Why do Peels work?
Our skin naturally sheds every 28 days. With age, this process slows which causes dull, tired looking skin. The daily use of exfoliants along with a weekly peel dissolves dead, flakey skin cells, promotes collagen production, and builds elasticity. If your skin is continually exfoliated, it's forced to create new cells - at a rate it did before the 28 day cycle started to slow. Our products offer just the right amount of exfoliation. Over exfoliating causes damage and will reverse what you are trying to accomplish. There's no need to overdo it, be kind to your skin! If you follow our skin care regime, your skin will be perfectly exfoliated AND nourished - your skin will GLOW!!!
Facial peels offer benefits for aged and photo-damaged skin, acne, hyper pigmentation (brown spots or age spots) and scar reduction. Glycolic acid peels have been a popular way to achieve resurfacing; however, pumpkin peels have gained more in popularity. Both offer advantages and deserve consideration based on your skin and desired results.
Glycolic Acid Peel
At Medi Light we use glycolic acid, which is derived from sugar, as their most popular grade of alpha hydroxy acid (AHA). It works by removing the top layer of dead cells on the skin to achieve a new layer, and it helps minimize fine lines and hyper pigmentation. Benefits include treating acne and scar reduction. This type of peel stimulates the growth of collagen, which is lost due to aging and sun exposure and results in the formation of lines and winkles.
Treatment Suggestions
Glycolic peels appeal to people who want to have measurable results without lengthy recuperation time. Glycolic peels can be done up to once a week. Patients typically require three to six treatments.
Pumpkin Peel
Some people respond better to pumpkin peels than to glycolic peels. Pumpkin peels use the enzyme of the pumpkin to exfoliate and introduce vitamins and nutrients into the skin. In many cases, pumpkin peels result in immediate clarity and smoothness in the skin. People with sensitive skin and acne benefit from the pumpkin peel because it is less intrusive than a glycolic peel. It is full of beta carotene and vitamin A, which help to stimulate circulation and promote healing. Pumpkin peels are more successful at surface retexturizing; they do not reduce hyper pigmentation.
Benefits of Pumpkin
There is no down time with a pumpkin peel and the treatment is not as harsh on sensitive skin as a glycolic peel. A pumpkin peel treatment costs a little less than a glycolic peel treatment. The number of treatments depends on skin type and the goals of the patient.
Why do Peels work?
Our skin naturally sheds every 28 days. With age, this process slows which causes dull, tired looking skin. The daily use of exfoliants along with a weekly peel dissolves dead, flakey skin cells, promotes collagen production, and builds elasticity. If your skin is continually exfoliated, it's forced to create new cells - at a rate it did before the 28 day cycle started to slow. Our products offer just the right amount of exfoliation. Over exfoliating causes damage and will reverse what you are trying to accomplish. There's no need to overdo it, be kind to your skin! If you follow our skin care regime, your skin will be perfectly exfoliated AND nourished - your skin will GLOW!!!
