GLYCOLIC PRECARE & AFTERCARE INFORMATION

BEFORE YOUR FACIAL PEEL
· Products containing Glycolic must be used for at least two weeks prior to a peel
· Avoid using Glycolic products for at least 12 hours prior to your peel.
· Discontinue use of retinoid (Retin A) topical acne medication for 24hrs prior.
· Women: Avoid waxing, electrolysis or other methods of depilatories for 48 hrs
· Men: Do not shave before facial peel.
· Stop using Sunvanish, Carifying cream/lotion 2 days prior to peel

AFTERCARE INFORMATION GLYCOLIC PEELS

· Avoid using Glycolic products on the day of you peel. Wait 24 hours before resuming their use.
· No sweating for 24 hours i.e. gym workouts etc, because it can sweat the glycolic out of the skin, which can cause irritation.
· Glycolic peels draw impurities out of the skin, so a breakout is a good sign of the skin clearing itself out.
· Use of glycolic products at home is essential, throughout the course of peels, to keep skin acclimatised to the product & also increases effectiveness of the peels.
· Continued use of glycolic products is recommended to maintain your results.
· Make up application is not permitted for 24 hours after a peel, however a mineral based make up (NUA Minerals, available here at Anu Therapie) is acceptable three hours afterwards, as it wont clog the pores & is chemical free.
· A daily cosmetic sunscreen SPF20/30 is absolutely essential, as glycolic peels away the top layer of dead skin cells, which protect us from the suns damaging rays, so a sunscreen is essential to replace this protection.
· Do not use your Glycolic lotion/cream, for a 24 hours after your salon peel.
· Maintenance Peels are recommended every 6 weeks. You must make sure you are using glycolic homecare before you can have a maintenance peel.
· Be prepared to see & feel changes to the skin- do not be alarmed, sometimes the skin looks & feels worse (dry, tight, & peeling) before improvements occur. The complete course of 6 peels must be completed for full benefit.
· Consult your clinic if you have any worries or concerns about your skin during the treatment. Different people will experience changes to the skin
· Do not peel flaky skin or squeeze any spots that may appear.


YOU MAY EXPERIENCE
· A slight tingling sensation after applying a glycolic product. It lasts a few minutes
· A slight dryness of the skin for the first few weeks. This is actually an invisible peeling process & is a way in which the glycolic has a beneficial effect on the skin. This can be easily managed with a Glytone condtioning lotion/cream. Or you may wish to add a Glytone moisturising SPF on top of your moisturiser.