Chemibrasion ™

What is Chemibrasion™?

Chemibrasion ™ is an innovative non-invasive rejuvenating treatment mask peel concept that adds a new dimension to professional superficial peeling with the added benefits of rejuvenation and restoration without aggression or negative side effects. Nimue's Chemibrasion™ is different to all other procedures in that it offers a safe and slow delivery of a unique and powerful blend of active ingredients that exfoliate and rejuvenate the skin in all skin classifications, resulting in alleviating the effects of time, sun damage and environmental assaults on the skin. Nimue's Chemibrasion does not require a course of treatments, in most instances 2 treatments is adequate.

Who would benefit from exfoliation treatments with Chemibrasion™?

Chemibrasion ™ treats:

• Environmentally and photo damaged skin
• Ageing skin
• Hyperpigmentation (including melasma and post inflammatory hyperpigmentation - PIH)
• Generally, all Fitzpatrick phototypes are suitable for treatment as Nimue Chemibrasion™ has a very low incidence of post inflammatory hyperpigmentation
• Oily skin, uneven texture and enlarged pores
• Dull and lifeless skin
• Photo damaged skin on hands, arms, décolleté and neck
• Mild acne scarring

Chemibrasion™ is suitable for all skin types including individuals who have sunspots, hormonal pigmentation, sun-damaged skin, dry, ageing skin, oily skin with enlarged pores and acne scarring. However all exfoliation treatments make your skin more sensitive to the sun thus a sunscreen of SPF# 30 should be used daily, and sun exposure avoided :

When should one start with Chemibrasion™?

After your initial consultation, you will be given a pigment lightening gel which must be applied to the entire face daily for ten days before the peeling process can begin. This down regulates the enzyme that produces melanin and will prevent the possibility of post inflammatory pigmentation PIH that can occur after any exfoliation procedure.

The skin is continually undergoing natural exfoliation.

• As one ages, the epidermal cell turnover slows down and one's skin becomes dull because the topmost layer consisting of dead cells becomes too thick.
• This dead layer can challenge the skin causing whiteheads, blackheads, rough texture and uneven appearance of the skin tone.
• If one exfoliates regularly, new healthy skin cell are exposed to nutrients from the air, water and daily skin products.
• These nutrients are then transported to the deeper skin cells where they are needed, improving circulation.
• Potential benefits of exfoliation with Chemibrasion ™ include fresher, brighter looking skin and better penetration of active ingredients of skin care products.
• Chemibrasion ™ facilitates thickening and tightening of the dermis, induces collagen production, increases moisture content and inhibits pigment formation resulting in improved skin texture, firming of the skin, reduction of fine lines and photo damage.

Presented in an active treatment cream mask based on a unique cosmeceutical formulation based on Retinol, Emblica, Ubiquinone, Mandelic acid, Kojic acid and Salicylic acid, thus delivering an innovative complex of ingredients gradually to the skin, culminating not just in a peeling result, but also an active skin rejuvenation treatment

Treatment is carried out by Trained Nimue Skin Care Consultant

What preparation of the skin is needed prior to an exfoliation procedure?

After your initial consultation, you will be given a Brightening cream such as Maintenance Complex which must be applied to the entire face daily for ten to 14 days before the peeling process can begin. This down regulates enzyme pathways that produces melanin and will prevent the possibility of post inflammatory pigmentation PIH that can occur after any exfoliation procedure.

What results can be expected after Chemibrasion™?

• Fine lines and wrinkles become less apparent
• Skin tone evens out
• Texture becomes more refined
• Oily or acne prone skin is improved
• Enlarged pores appear smaller
• Superficial scars appear reduced
• Skin appears healthier and more youthful
• Pigmentation is reduced in all skin types

What To Expect After Chemibrasion™?

A mild to moderate redness and swelling of the skin occurs following the procedure, followed by scaling that appears within three to five days and sloughs off after five to seven days. Chemibrasion may be repeated at four-week intervals until the desired clinical effect is achieved

Can all skin types be safely treated with Chemibrasion™?

• A unique factor is that Chemibrasion™ is ideal for most skin types, conditions and all phototypes.
• It can improve pigmentation, texture, pores and surface irregularities in only 2 to 4 treatment sessions two to four weeks apart.
• Patients with acne or are allergic to Idebenone or Ubiquinone are not suitable candidates for Chemibrasion™.

Are Chemibrasion treatments available at all Skin Renewal branches ?

Chemibrasion Treatments are available in Johannesburg, Sandton, Pretoria and Cape Town at the Rivonia, Parkhurst, Sandton, Fourways, Irene, Cape Quarter, Claremont and Willowbridge branches

Skin Renewal Tip:

Unfortunately "Perfect skin" has not been handed out by nature - it has to be bought and this usually comes at an expensive price. No matter how great your skin is at 25, the inevitable age spots, pigmentation marks, red blemishes and sagging will slowly leave their marks on one's face by the time one reaches 35.

Our signature treatment at Skin Renewal, 3 D Skin Rejuvenation™, is one of the most effective non ablative skin rejuvenation solutions available and involves combining three clinical applications viz. Titan, Photo Genesis and Laser Genesis. Separately each clinical application presents a powerful solution for the most in demand, fastest growing procedures with no downtime. At Skin Renewal 3 D Skin Rejuvenation™ by Cutera is combined with a Radiofrequency procedure, an exfoliation procedure and Transdermal Mesotherapy with Growth Factors for enhanced results and a brighter complexion. See before and after pictures below.

At Skin Renewal, with combination treatments every 2 weeks, in 3 months we can take almost any skin to the next level: luminous, smooth and tight