Before- and aftercare Peels

4 weeks prior the treatment you should start preparing your skin with Dermaceutic products.
For optimal results you can use 1% retinol cream (available in our clinic) a few weeks before treatment.
Sunscreen with SPF30/50 should be applied regularly; 6 weeks before to 4 weeks after treatment.
Men may shave their faces up to 24 hours before treatment. After that, do not shave anymore.
On the day of treatment you should not have a cold sore. In that case we make a new appointment.
Come to the appointment without make-up
Not all types of peelings can be performed during pregnancy and/or breastfeeding. Please contact your dermal therapist for the possibilities.

Until 24 hours after the treatment you should not take a hot shower.
After the treatment you may not exercise, swim or go to the sauna for 48 hours.
Do not scratch sheets/crusts, this prevents scarring.
On day 2 after the treatment your skin sometimes starts to flake. This is a desired reaction and lasts up to 5 days. In a TCA peeling, this flaking can be more intense and last at least 7 days.
Clean your skin the first few days only with lukewarm water if it is sensitive.
Up to 2 weeks after the treatment you should avoid the sun or a sunbed, because your skin is extra vulnerable to sunlight. Apply sunscreen with SPF 30/50 regularly.
Do not use any irritating skin care or medication creams for the first 5-10 days after the treatment until your skin feels normal again and is no longer red.
For a few days after the treatment you can use the post-treatment cream from the clinic or a very mild skin care. Do not apply too much and not too often so you do not counteract the flaking process.
You may immediately camouflage your skin with Jane Iredale make-up (for sale in our clinic). This mineral make up contains no perfumes and parabens and allows the skin to breathe.
For 3-5 days after the peel, cleanse your skin morning and evening only with lukewarm water and pat your skin dry.
Contact us if your skin shows any blisters or still feels extremely swollen, red, itchy or burning after 3 days.