Atour Lifestyle Clinics we use Jan Marini glycolic peels which, unliketraditional peels, are medically endorsed and a viable alternative tomore invasive peels for the patient who wishes to avoid discomfortand/or a recovery period. The depth of the peel is determined by thephysician in order to create the desired effect. Depending on theextent of the peel healing can vary from immediate to a few days thoughwith very deep peels, healing may take up to a couple of months.

The Jan Marini peels we use can produce dramatic results. Glycolic acid dissolves a chemical in the stratum corneum that contributes to what is called increased corneosyte cohesion, allowing dead thickened layers to lift away without wounding the skin.

This helps your skin appear noticeably smoother, more translucent, softer and firmer. As treatments continue, the cumulative action becomes greater and greater. Medical studies show that this cumulative result includes collagen stimulation of substances called glycosaminoglycans, known to give the skin ‘epidermal volume’ thus substantially increasing firmness and lessening the appearance of deeper lines.

There is a period of preparation for a peel, lasting a couple of weeks, during which you will be asked to avoid direct exposure to sunlight and to use special cleansing and smoothing products. Then you should expect to have a number of glycolic peels, usually 5-6, at intervals of about a week to complete the task of renewal. Each peel takes around 30 minutes.

There is normally no pain although you may feel a little heat on your face. As indicated above, there are no significant after effects although your face may be a little pink for a while.

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