Chemical Peels
what are chemical peel NO's?
- open wounds
-any surgery not fully healed from
- cancer 3 year wait minimum (must have approval from doctor)
-accutane
-asprin allergy
-photosensitive drugs
- pregnant or breast feeding
-pre existing inflammation (psoriasis, dermatitis, herpes)
who is a good canidate for chemical peel?
-wrinkles
-fine lines
-acne scars/spots
-pigmentation
what is a chemical peel?
a chemical peel is an acidic solution to break the bond on outer most layer of skin to slough off dead skin cells and encourgaes new skin cell developement
who is a good canidate for AHA'S?
skin with signs of aging/ wrinkles
who is a good canidate for BHA'S?
- bacterial infections such as acne/ acne scars (more aggressive)
where are AHA's and BHA'S from?
- willow bark trees
what are the most common AHA'S?
- lactic
-glycolic
-malic
-tarteric
-citric
-mandelic
most common BHA'S?
-salicylic
-tropic
- trettroconic
what does BIO stand for?
-vitamin c
-glycine
-proline
-hydroxyproline
what does RE stand for?
-gaba
-arginine
PEEL?
- TCA
-Lactobionic acid
-tartaric citric acid
LIPO
- squaline
-isopropyl