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.

Alpha Peels
Beta Peels
Mask Peels
TCA Peels
Combined Peels
Laser Peels

Chemical Peel Type	Brand	Safe for Skin Types	Conditions	Area	Downtime	Price	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 Acne-PIH*-pores - fine lines-sun damage rough texture	Area Face - Any area	Downtime None	Price From 525	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 - pores - PIH*- oily skin - fine lines	Area Face - Neck Chest - Back	Downtime None	Price From R450	Combine with other treatments Yes	Interval 2 Weeks	Treatments Required 6
Melanostop Peel Type Melanostop	Brand Mesoestetic	Safe for skin types I - VI	Conditions Difficult pigmentation - sun damage	Area Face - Neck	Downtime None	Price From R575	Combine with other treatments Yes (usually in conjunction with Beta Lite)	Interval 2 Weeks	Treatments Required 6
Azelan Peel Type Azelan	Brand Mesoestetic	Safe for skin types I - VI	Conditions Acne - oily skin- PIH*	Area Face - Neck	Downtime None	Price From R575	Combine with other treatments No	Interval 2 Weeks	Treatments Required 6
Jessners (modified) Peel Type 20 % Salicylic Acid BHA	Brand Mesoestetic	Safe for skin types I - VI	Conditions Mild acne - PIH* - pores - fine lines - sun damage - rough texture	Area Face - Neck - Chest	Downtime 48 hours	Price From R575	Combine with other treatments Yes	Interval 2 Weeks	Treatments Required 6
Piruvex Peel Type Piruvex	Brand Mesoestetic	Safe for skin types I – IV (V&VI with caution)	Conditions Mild wrinkles- PIH*-acne-acne scarring-sun damage	Area Face - Neck	Downtime Mild 2 to 3 days	Price From R575	Combine with other treatments Yes (effective with Lasergenesis)	Interval 2 Weeks	Treatments Required 6
TCA 35 % Spot peel Peel Type TCA 35 % Spot peel	Brand Lamelle	Safe for skin types I – III TRAINED DR ONLY	Conditions Sun spots- AK*- liver spots	Area Face	Downtime Mild 3 to 5 days	Price From R 750	Combine with other treatments No	Interval 4 Weeks	Treatments Required 1 to 2
TCA 10 & 15 % overlay Peel Type TCA 10 & 15 % overlay	Brand Lamelle	Safe for skin types 15% TCA on I-III ONLY. 10% ON IV – VI WITH CAUTION AND ONE LAYER ONLY (LITE)	Conditions PIH*- Acne - Melasma	Area Face	Downtime Mild 3 to 4 days	Price From R350	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 *	Area Face-Neck-Chest	Downtime Mild 2 to 3 days	Price From R3750	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 *	Area Face-Neck-chest	Downtime Moderate 3 to 4 days	Price From R4750	Combine with other treatments No	Interval 4 Weeks	Treatments Required 2
Yellow Peel includes BHA, TCA 10% (2 layers only), Retinoic acid Peel Type Yellow Peel includes BHA, TCA 10% (2 layers only), Retinoic acid	Brand Lamelle	Safe for skin types I – III	Conditions POC* - PIH* - un texture - neglected areas	Area Face - Neck - Chest - Body - neglected areas*	Downtime Moderate 3 to 4 days	Price From R750	Combine with other treatments No	Interval 2 Weeks	Treatments Required 4
Retistore Peel Peel Type Retistore Peel	Brand Lamelle	Safe for skin types I - VI	Conditions Mild wrinkles - PIH* Sun damage Pigmentation Age Correct and Age Prt	Area Face-Neck-chest	Downtime Moderate 3 to 4 days	Price From R950	Combine with other treatments No	Interval 4 Weeks	Treatments Required 3 - 5
3D Peel Peel Type 3D Peel	Brand Combination Peel	Safe for skin types I - III (DR’s Peel)	Conditions Mild wrinkles - PIH* Sun damage Melasma	Area Face-Neck-chest	Downtime Moderate 3 to 4 days	Price From R2800	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*	Area Face - Neck	Downtime Moderate 5 to 7 days	Price From R1200	Combine with other treatments Yes	Interval 4 Weeks	Treatments Required 2 to 4
TCA 35% Peel Type TCA 35%	Brand Lamelle	Safe for skin types I – III (DR’s Peel)	Conditions Severe wrinkles; Pigmentation; Acne Scarring; Deep lines and wrinkles	Area Face	Downtime Moderate to severe 7 – 10 Days	Price From R3850	Combine with other treatments No	Interval 3 Months	Treatments Required 1 to 4

PDT / ALA* Peel Type PDT / ALA*	Brand Omnilux LED	Safe for skin types I – III DR ONLY	Conditions AK- severe sun damage - DSAP- severe acne	Area Face - Arms - neglected areas*	Downtime Severe 10 to 21 days	Price From R2400	Combine with other treatments No	Interval 6 weeks	Treatments Required 1 to 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
PDT/ ALA* is Photo Dynamic therapy with an Amino Laevulinic acid