Chemical Peel Care Guide

Pre-Treatment:

ONE WEEK BEFORE YOUR PEEL:
Avoid these products and/or procedures for one entire week prior to your chemical peel:
- Electrolysis
- Waxing
- Depilatory Creams
- Laser Hair Removal
- Sun Exposure
- Retin-A, Renova, Differin (Adapalene 0.1%), Tazorac or any product containing Retinol

TWO TO THREE DAYS BEFORE YOUR PEEL:
Stop using: Any products containing AHA or BHA, or benzyl peroxide. Any exfoliating products that may be drying or irritating

Post-Treatment:

It is crucial to the health of your skin and the success of your peel that these guidelines be followed:

1. If Retinoic Acid is used as part of your treatment, your skin will have a light yellow tinge immediately after the procedure. This is temporary and will fade in 1 to 2 hours. It is recommended to wait the full time suggested by your provider to wash your face.

2. It is imperative that you use a sunscreen with an SPF of at least 20 and avoid direct sunlight for at least 1 week.

3. Patients with hypersensitivity to the sun should take extra precautions to guard against exposure immediately following the procedure as they may be more sensitive following the peel.

4. Your skin may be more red than usual for 2-3 days. Please avoid strenuous exercise during this time.

5. Approximately 48 hours after the treatment, your skin will start to peel. This peeling will generally last 2 to 5 days. DO NOT PICK OR PULL THE SKIN.

6. When washing your face, do not scrub. Use a gentle cleanser.

7. Apply a light moisturizer as often as needed to relieve dryness and tightness. If you have chapped feeling around nostrils or corners of mouth you can apply ointment (aquaphor or polysporin) to areas

8. Do not have any other facial treatments for a least one week after your peel.

9. You may resume the regular use of your skin care regimen including Retin-A, alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA), or bleaching creams only after the peeling process is complete.

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PATIENTS WHO SHOULD NOT BE TREATED:
Patients with active cold sores or warts, skin with open wounds, sunburn, excessively sensitive skin, dermatitis or inflammatory rosacea in the area to be treated. Inform the provider if you have any history of herpes simplex. You should also not have a chemical peel treatment if you have a history of allergies, rashes, or other skin reactions, or may be sensitive to any of the components of this treatment. Most peels should not be performed on patients with an allergy to salicylates (i.e., aspirin). This peel is also not recommended if you have taken Accutane within the past year, or received chemotherapy or radiation therapy and should not be administered to pregnant or breastfeeding (lactating) women.