According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, professional chemical peel treatment sales climbed to number three just under Botox® and soft tissue fillers in terms of the top five minimally invasive cosmetic procedures in 2017. Taking into consideration that 1.37 million chemical peels were performed last year alone, staying current and offering the most up to date options to your clients is important to gain a piece of that consumer spending pie.
PEELS 101
A chemical peel is a professional skin resurfacing procedure in which an acid or enzymatic solution is applied to the skin in a controlled environment to remove the damaged layer of the epidermis and accelerate cell regeneration. It’s important to remember that estheticians work within a specific scope of practice, which means unless working under a medical license, professional treatments address the epidermal layer of the skin. That being said, how we treat the epidermis will affect what happens in the dermis, as they share the dermal-epidermal junction.
As the dermis is considered the “true age” layer of the skin, stimulating cellular turnover as well as collagen synthesis will improve dermal thickness, resulting in younger looking skin. A chemical peel is one of the least invasive ways to change the appearance of the skin and can help improve so many skin conditions, including acne, acne scarring, pigmentation concerns, fine lines and wrinkles and skin laxity, just to name a few.
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