Summary of Chemical Peels

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The table below sets out the main differences between types / brands of chemical peels that are available at Skin Renewal and lists them in ascending order of downtime.

Doctors Only Peels
Advanced Peels
Combo/Intermediate
Basic Peels
Laser Peels

Chemical Peel Type	Brand	Safe for Skin Types	Conditions	Downtime	Combine with other Treatments	Interval	Treatments Required
20 % Glycolic AHA Peel Type 20 % Glycolic AHA	Brand Neostrata	Safe for skin types I - VI	Conditions Mild General Resurfacing (younger patients 18-25yrs)Acne-PIH*-pores/fine lines/sun damage/rough texture	Downtime None	Combine with other treatments Yes	Interval 2 Weeks	Treatments Required 6
LITE 20 % Salicylic Acid BHA Peel Type LITE 20 % Salicylic Acid BHA	Brand Lamelle	Safe for skin types I - VI	Conditions Acne/Rough Texture/Congestion/Superficial Pigmentation	Downtime 0-48 hours	Combine with other treatments Yes	Interval 2 Weeks	Treatments Required 6
20 % Salicylic Acid BHA Peel Type 20 % Salicylic Acid BHA	Brand Lamelle	Safe for skin types I - VI	Conditions Acne/Rough Texture/Congestion/Superficial Pigmentation	Downtime 0-48 hours	Combine with other treatments Yes	Interval 2 Weeks	Treatments Required 6
SD Ferulic Peel Type SD Ferulic	Brand Simildiet	Safe for skin types I – IV	Conditions Mild wrinkles/Pigmentation/acne/acne scarring/sun damage	Downtime None	Combine with other treatments Yes	Interval 2 Weeks	Treatments Required 6
SD Azelaic Peel Type SD Azelaic	Brand Simildiet	Safe for skin types I – IV	Conditions Acne/Oily Skin/PIH*/Melasma	Downtime None	Combine with other treatments No	Interval 2 Weeks	Treatments Required 6
Radiance Peel Peel Type Radiance Peel	Brand Lycoderm	Safe for skin types I – IV	Conditions Mild Acne/PIH/Sun Damage/Texture	Downtime 48 hours	Combine with other treatments Yes	Interval 2 Weeks	Treatments Required 6
SD Glycolic 70% (Face) Peel Type SD Glycolic 70% (Face)	Brand Simildiet	Safe for skin types I – IV	Conditions Lines & Wrinkles/Anti-ageing	Downtime Mild 2-4 Days	Combine with other treatments Yes	Interval 3 Weeks	Treatments Required 6
SD Azelaic + Ferulic Peel Type SD Azelaic + Ferulic	Brand Simildiet	Safe for skin types I – IV	Conditions Sun Damage/Melasma	Downtime Mild 2 - 4 Days	Combine with other treatments Yes	Interval 2 Weeks	Treatments Required
70% Glycolic Acid AHA (Body) Peel Type 70% Glycolic Acid AHA (Body)	Brand Neostrata	Safe for skin types I - VI	Conditions Acne/Rough Texture/KP/PIH/Sun Damage	Downtime Mild 2-3 Days	Combine with other treatments No	Interval 2 Weeks	Treatments Required 4-6
SAMA Peel Peel Type SAMA Peel	Brand Simildiet	Safe for skin types I - V (IV & VI with caution)	Conditions Acne/Rough Texture/KP/PIH/Sun Damage	Downtime Mild 2-3 Days	Combine with other treatments Yes	Interval 2 Weeks	Treatments Required 4-6
TCA 10% & 15% overlay Peel Type TCA 10% & 15% overlay	Brand Lamelle	Safe for skin types 15% TCA on I-III ONLY	Conditions PIH*- Acne - Sun Spots	Downtime Mild 3-4 days	Combine with other treatments Yes	Interval 4 Weeks	Treatments Required 4 to 6
Cosmelan Mask Peel Type Cosmelan Mask	Brand Mesoestetic	Safe for skin types I – VI	Conditions Resistant dermal pigmentation/Melasma/PIH*	Downtime Mild 3-4 days	Combine with other treatments No	Interval 2 Weeks	Treatments Required 2
Dermamelan Mask Peel Type Dermamelan Mask	Brand Mesoestetic	Safe for skin types I – VI DR ONLY	Conditions Resistant dermal pigmentation/Melasma/PIH*	Downtime Moderate 3-4 days	Combine with other treatments No	Interval 4 Weeks	Treatments Required 2
Yellow Peel includes BHA, TCA 10%, Retinoic acid (MPM) Peel Type Yellow Peel includes BHA, TCA 10%, Retinoic acid (MPM)	Brand Lamelle	Safe for skin types I – III (V-VI NO TCA)	Conditions POC/PIH/uneven texture/neglected areas	Downtime Moderate 3-4 days	Combine with other treatments No	Interval 2 Weeks	Treatments Required 4
Pigment Control Peel Peel Type Pigment Control Peel	Brand Combination Peel	Safe for skin types I - VI	Conditions Sun Damage/Melasma/Pigmentation/POC/PIH/Uneven Texture/Neglected Areas	Downtime Moderate 3-4 days	Combine with other treatments No	Interval 2 Weeks	Treatments Required 4
3D Peel (Ferulic, TCA, MPM3) Peel Type 3D Peel (Ferulic, TCA, MPM3)	Brand Combination Peel	Safe for skin types I - III (DR’s Peel)	Conditions Mild wrinkles/PIH*/Sun damage	Downtime Moderate 3-4 days	Combine with other treatments No	Interval 4 Weeks	Treatments Required 2 - 4
TCA 15% Peel Type TCA 15%	Brand Lamelle	Safe for skin types I – III	Conditions Mild wrinkles/PIH*	Downtime Moderate 5-7 days	Combine with other treatments No	Interval 4 Weeks	Treatments Required 2-4

Intense Peels & Laser Peels

	Pearl Fusion	Pearl Laser on its own, without the Fractional	3D Peel
What does this treatment address?	Deep lines and wrinkles Deep scars/Acne scars Sagging skin Rough, leathery, severe sun damaged skin Sunspots & pigmentation & mild sun damage Actinic keratosis (pre-cancerous rough lesions) Dry, ageing skin with a rough texture Fine lines and fine wrinkles, Oily skin with enlarged pores Superficial acne scarring	Rough, leathery, severe sun damaged skin Sunspots & pigmentation & mild sun damage Actinic keratosis (pre-cancerous rough lesions) Dry, ageing skin with a rough texture Fine lines and fine wrinkles, Oily skin with enlarged pores Superficial acne scarring	Mild actinic keratosis (pre-cancerous rough lesions) Sunspots & pigmentation & mild to moderate sun damage Dry, ageing skin with a rough texture Fine lines and fine wrinkles, Oily skin with enlarged pores Superficial acne scarring
How many treatments would you need for OPTIMAL results?	1 – 2 Treatments	2 - 3 Treatments	2 - 6 Treatments
How much downtime can I expect?	7-14 Days	7-10 Days	5-7 Days
What can I expect to feel right after the treatment?	The skin will feel very hot, as if you have had severe sunburn. There will be swelling. Eyelids may be very swollen and you will feel a radiating heat. Skin will be sensitive to the touch.	The skin will feel very hot. There may very well be swelling. Skin will start to feel very tight.	The skin will feel very hot, as if you have had sunburn. The skin will start to feel tight.
What will I feel while going through the healing process?	Skin gets very tight. The treated skin will become dark. After 2-3 days the skin will start to peel. There may be redness, itching and sensitivity. The peeling and flaking will last a few days before the skin starts to normalise. It is VERY important to follow all your post procedure instructions to ensure the best results.	Skin gets very tight. The treated skin will become dark. After 2-3 days the skin will start to peel. There may be redness, itching and sensitivity. The peeling and flaking will last a few days before the skin starts to normalise. It is VERY important to follow all your post procedure instructions to ensure the best results.	Skin gets very tight. The treated skin will become dark. After 2-3 days the skin will start to peel. There may be redness, itching and sensitivity. The peeling and flaking will last a few days before the skin starts to normalise. It is VERY important to follow all your post procedure instructions to ensure the best results.

Pearl Fusion	What does this treatment address? Deep lines and wrinkles Deep scars/Acne scars Sagging skin Rough, leathery, severe sun damaged skin Sunspots & pigmentation & mild sun damage Actinic keratosis (pre-cancerous rough lesions) Dry, ageing skin with a rough texture Fine lines and fine wrinkles, Oily skin with enlarged pores Superficial acne scarring	How many treatments would you need for OPTIMAL results? 1 – 2 Treatments	How much downtime can I expect? 7-14 Days	What can I expect to feel right after the treatment? The skin will feel very hot, as if you have had severe sunburn. There will be swelling. Eyelids may be very swollen and you will feel a radiating heat. Skin will be sensitive to the touch.	What will I feel while going through the healing process? Skin gets very tight. The treated skin will become dark. After 2-3 days the skin will start to peel. There may be redness, itching and sensitivity. The peeling and flaking will last a few days before the skin starts to normalise. It is VERY important to follow all your post procedure instructions to ensure the best results.
Pearl Laser on its own, without the Fractional	What does this treatment address? Rough, leathery, severe sun damaged skin Sunspots & pigmentation & mild sun damage Actinic keratosis (pre-cancerous rough lesions) Dry, ageing skin with a rough texture Fine lines and fine wrinkles, Oily skin with enlarged pores Superficial acne scarring	How many treatments would you need for OPTIMAL results? 2 - 3 Treatments	How much downtime can I expect? 7-10 Days	What can I expect to feel right after the treatment? The skin will feel very hot. There may very well be swelling. Skin will start to feel very tight.	What will I feel while going through the healing process? Skin gets very tight. The treated skin will become dark. After 2-3 days the skin will start to peel. There may be redness, itching and sensitivity. The peeling and flaking will last a few days before the skin starts to normalise. It is VERY important to follow all your post procedure instructions to ensure the best results.
3D Peel	What does this treatment address? Mild actinic keratosis (pre-cancerous rough lesions) Sunspots & pigmentation & mild to moderate sun damage Dry, ageing skin with a rough texture Fine lines and fine wrinkles, Oily skin with enlarged pores Superficial acne scarring	How many treatments would you need for OPTIMAL results? 2 - 6 Treatments	How much downtime can I expect? 5-7 Days	What can I expect to feel right after the treatment? The skin will feel very hot, as if you have had sunburn. The skin will start to feel tight.	What will I feel while going through the healing process? Skin gets very tight. The treated skin will become dark. After 2-3 days the skin will start to peel. There may be redness, itching and sensitivity. The peeling and flaking will last a few days before the skin starts to normalise. It is VERY important to follow all your post procedure instructions to ensure the best results.

Explanation of acronyms:

AK* is Actinic Keratosis (rough pre malignant sun spots)
DSAP* is Disseminated Superficial Actinic Prokeratosis (widespread sunspots on body esp. lower legs)
KP* is Keratosis Pilaris (roughened chicken skin on back of arms)
Neglected areas* are Neck, Decollete (Chest), Hands, Elbows, Knees, Heels