Peels and Microdermabrasion Archives

Medik8 Peels

Medik8 is a skin research company pioneering cutting-edge innovation in cosmeceutical technology. They provide powerful skincare actives at the right %, and are based on proven science. Their products are suitable for sensitive skin without compromising efficacy. Their peels use a combination of acids and other active ingredients to gently exfoliate away layers of the skin to reveal fresher, clearer, more youthful-looking skin.

Every product made by Medik8 is 100% vegan as well as being eco-friendly.

Chemical peels can significantly reduce the appearance of wrinkles, pigmentation, and blemishes with less discomfort and downtime than laser. A 40-minute treatment with our therapist can visibly rejuvenate skin to provide a softer, smoother, more youthful-looking complexion. A course of peels are recommended for best results the number required depends on your skin type, tone, and condition.

How do I embark on a course of Medik8 Peels?

Before starting a course of peels you will need a consultation ideally 2 weeks or more weeks before your first treatment. We will assess your skin and recommend a treatment program depending on the areas you want to be treated, your skin type, tone, and concerns. We will make sure you have no contraindications ( see below **) and perform a patch test.

It is important to consider skin preparation and after-care so you can plan your treatments.

You will need to prepare your skin for at least 2 weeks before your peel to achieve the best results from your treatment. As a minimum we recommend the following products:

Skin types 4-6 will require an additional preparation product which will be advised during consultation. (*** See below)

We usually recommend a course of 6 treatments for best results, one every 10-14 days.

After a 6 to 8 week break, we can reassess your skin and either move on to maintenance treatments or start another course.

Aftercare is discussed in detail below *

Which Medik8 Peel is right for me?

Medik8 has a range of skin peels that vary in strength and ingredients to provide effective solutions for a variety of skin concerns. Due to Medik8’s Time Release technology irritation is minimised.

Universal AHA

Suitable for everyone and any skin concern, it visibly brightens, smoothes, decongests and revitalises the skin. We recommend this peel as your first treatment before trying the stronger peels. It is also a good treatment to maintain results from other peels.

Minimises irritation with Time Release technology
Evens skin texture and tone
Encourages a more radiant bright complexion
Decongests skin

Rewind

A targeted formulation for fine lines/wrinkles/antiageing.

Minimises irritation with Time Release technology
Triggers collagen production
Evens skin texture and tone
Encourages a more radiant complexion
Reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles

Even

A brightening peel targets sun damage, hyperpigmentation and dull, uneven skin. It also helps to restore a more oven and radiant complexion.

Minimises irritation with Time Release technology
Evens skin texture and tone
Reduces pigmentation
Brightens the complexion
Reduces age spots and post-inflammatory dark marks

Clarity

A powerful blend of acids that sink deep into pores to effectively clarify and decongest the complexion. A course of treatments rapidly brings blemishes under control and dramatically reduces the risk of future breakouts.

Minimises irritation with Time Release technology
Evens skin texture and tone
Helps to unblock pores
Minimises the formation of blemishes
Promote a clear complexion

Sensitive PHA

Designed for extremely sensitive/ red / Rosacea prone skins

Minimises irritation with Time Release technology
Evens skin texture and tone
Encourages a more radiant complexion
Helps promote a stronger skin barrier

Eye Reveal

An ultra-gentle yet effective solution to target signs of ageing around the delicate eye area

Minimises irritation with Time Release technology
Evens skin texture and tone around the eye area
Triggers collagen production
Reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles

View our Medik8 Peel Prices.

Before and After Medik8 Peels

Before and after 3 Clarity Peels:

Before and after 4 Rewind Peels

Before and after 6 Even Peels

*Post Peel Aftercare

After your Medik8 Peel it is important to follow the following aftercare:

Avoid AHA and BHA exfoliants for 5-7 days post peel.
Avoid AHA and BHA wash-off products for 3 days post peel.
Do not step up your Vitamin A strength.
Avoid make-up for 12 hours post peel.
Avoid fake tan 7 days post peel.
NO heat treatments for 48 hours post peel.
Treat the skin gently and do not pick, allow it to naturally peel.
Limit sun exposure and wear SPF 50+.

Products to use after your peel:

We will also provide you with the following Medik8 products to use for 3-4 days after each treatment:
- Calmwise Soothing Cleanser
- Hydr8 B5
- Ultimate Recovery Intense
Continue with your SPF
If prone to post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation use your Medik8 White Balance Brightening Serum.
Continue with the rest of your CSA routine 3-4 days later:

- Medik8 C-Tetra Intense
- Medik8 Crystal Retinal 3

3-4 days after you can also integrate your other products provided your skin has recovered.

**Contraindications to treatment:

Sunburn
Active bacterial/viral/fungal infection
Collagen vascular disease
Open cuts in the treatment area
Pregnant or breastfeeding.
Allergy to aspirin (only Clarity Peel)
Significant immunosuppression
Roaccutane use in last 6-12 months.

*** Skin types 4- 6

Darker skin types have a higher risk of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.

Precautions include:

Longer pre-peel prep: a minimum of 4 weeks rather than 2
Use an additional pigment suppressant (Medik8 White Balance Brightening Serum).
Must start on Universal AHA peel.
Longer intervals between treatments: every 3 weeks.
Strictly limit exposure to direct sunlight.

Microdermabrasion

At Cheshire Lasers, we have a Dermagenesis machine it delivers a medical-grade Microdermabrasion treatment. Unlike treatments in beauty salons, we are able to remove the entire layer of the stratum corneum if needed. This procedure can be performed on the face, chest, neck, arms or hands.

This enables us to treat various skin conditions as well as improve the appearance of your skin.

What is Microdermabrasion?

Microdermabrasion is when tiny rough grains are used to buff away the top surface layer of skin. Many different products and treatments use this method, including medical procedures, salon treatments and creams and scrubs that you apply yourself at home.

How does Microdermabrasion work?

The skin consists of two main layers, the epidermis and the dermis. The epidermis is the layer closest to the outside world. It’s a set of dead skin cells on top of another layer of cells that are in the process of maturing. The topmost layer acts as a barrier between the outside world and the lower skin layers. It keeps all but the smallest molecules from getting through.

With Microdermabrasion you remove or break up the stratum corneum, the body interprets that as a mild injury and rushes to replace the lost skin cells with new and healthy ones. In the first hour after treatment, this causes mild oedema (swelling) and erythema (redness). Depending on the individual, these side effects can last anywhere from an hour to two days.
This process improves the skin’s surface, and the healing process brings with it newer skin cells that look and feel smoother. The skin’s visible imperfections, from sun damage, blemishes and fine lines, are removed. Also, without the stratum corneum acting as a barrier, medicinal creams and lotions are more effective because more of their active ingredients and moisture can find their way down to the lower layers of skin.

Studies suggest that repeated microdermabrasion treatment at regular intervals may influence the way the lower layers of skin grow, as well, as removing deeper blemishes over time. Some evidence seems to indicate that the rapid loss of skin moisture may be what triggers the lower skin layers to work overtime in speeding healthy cells up to the surface.

Does Microdermabrasion hurt?

The procedure is not very painful and requires no anaesthetic. Microdermabrasion can be used medically for scar removal when the scar is raised above the surrounding skin but is less effective with sunken scars.

What can Microdermabrasion treat?

Microdermabrasion can be used to treat acne, pigmentation, and anti-ageing, but it must be repeated periodically to be effective.

Microdermabrasion After Care:

For best results, we recommend you use post-procedure skin care products.
We recommend you use a recovery cream and an SPF as a minimum.
Using a gentle vitamin C serum will help stimulate new collagen production and enhance the results.

The following conditions may make you unsuitable for Microdermabrasion:

Active rosacea
Fragile capillaries
Vascular lesions
Widespread acne
Open sores
Skin lesions
Anyone who takes anti-coagulants
Eczema
Dermatitis
Psoriasis
Lupus
Erythematosus
Diabetes mellitus
If you have taken Roaccutane (Isotretinion) in the previous twelve months.

Who performs microdermabrasion at Cheshire Lasers?

Jade of Beautology provides microdermabrasion at Cheshire Lasers in her beauty room upstairs.

She provides this treatment on its own, or she can combine it with dermaplaning.

View Jade’s Microdermabrasion Prices at Cheshire Lasers Clinic Here.

ZO Stimulator Peels

ZO Stimulator Peel was created by Dr Zein Obagi MD – The Red Carpet Peel

ZO Stimulator Peel is gentle on the skin but strong enough to make a visible difference, brightening and refreshing the face for a youthful, dewy look. This peel is known in the USA as the ‘Red Carpet Peel’ owing to the number of celebrities that have the Peel before they have to look picture perfect for red carpet events and can’t afford to hide away with the redness of flaking that some strong peels cause.

The ZO Skin Health Stimulator Peel includes a combination of three different acids plus potent concentrations of other active ingredients to exfoliate the skin, stimulate the growth of collagen and elastin and reduce wrinkles. As a result, the ZO Stimulator Peel is a highly effective way to treat signs of ageing, discolouration and UV damage.

What is ZO Stimulator Peel?

This peel comprises a combination of lactic, citric and salicylic acids plus potent concentrations of other active ingredients to exfoliate the skin, stimulate the growth of collagen and elastin and reduce lines, wrinkles and other blemishes.

What happens during the ZO Stimulator Peel?

Your skin will be cleansed using the appropriate cleanser from the ZO range to remove any makeup or oil. This is followed by ZO Exfoliating Polish and Polish Activator and ZO Peel Prep Solution to prepare the skin for the Peel.

The Stimulator Peel is then applied and left on for two to four minutes before it is neutralised with pads soaked in Peel Neutraliser, which restores the skin’s Ph balance after the acids in the peel. The appropriate products are applied if you have a Brightening or Hydrating Medical Peel. The final step is using ZO Daily Power Defence moisturising serum and ZO Ommerse Renewal Cream to hydrate and protect your skin.

The active Peel solution causes the superficial layer of the skin to peel off and may cause slight initial reddening. However, the treatment exposes a new layer of healthy, undamaged skin, resulting in a smoother texture and even skin tone.

What are the benefits of the ZO Stimulator Peel?

Soften and rejuvenate sun-damaged skin.
Improves skin texture and tone.
Reduce or eliminate age spots, freckles and hyperpigmentation.
Soften fine lines and wrinkles.
Stimulate the production of collagen for firmer, more youthful skin.
Stimulate the growth of healthy cells while you shed damaged skin.
Reduces the appearance of melasma.
Treats mild acne and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.
Reduces pore size.
Improves the efficacy of skincare products.
No downtime.
Immediate results.

Who should (and should not) have the ZO Stimulator Peel?

This peel is recommended for adults concerned with skin ageing, sun damage and hyperpigmentation or anyone wishing to have a rejuvenating boost to the skin.

We do not recommend the peel for those who are:

Pregnant or breastfeeding
Using Roaccutane or prescription retinoids
Having radiation or chemotherapy
Allergic to lactic acid, citric acid, salicylic acid or latex

Do I need to prepare my skin before the peel?

You do not need to perform any preparation or use any specific skin care before the ZO Stimulator Peel. However, you will get better results if you use some ZO products before the treatment.

How long does the treatment take?

The treatment will take about 45 minutes.

You will notice results immediately, and skin will be fresher, glowing and with an improved texture and tone. We recommend a course of treatments for optimum results.

Is the ZO Stimulator Peel Painful?

Unlike stronger chemical peels during which you may feel discomfort, the Stimulator Peel is not painful and involves no downtime. You may experience a mild warming sensation briefly whilst the peel is applied. There may be slight initial reddening of the skin, followed by limited peeling a day or two later. For special events, the Peel is ideal to have three days before.

How long before I see results?

Most people will see a dramatic improvement in their skin after just one peel. However, we recommend a course of 3 to 4 Peels, 4-6 weeks apart, for maximum benefit.

Maintenance

Ideally, every four months or before special events.

Enhance the results of your ZO Stimulator Peel.

An additional ZO Mask can be added to your Stimulator Peel to enhance the results for your skin. If you opt for one of these, your treatment time will be 10 minutes longer :

ZO Hydra Mask

Other ZO Hydra massage gel and mask ingredients make this ideal for dry, dehydrated or weak skin.

ZO Brightening Mask

A ZO Brightening mask and a brightening massage cream make this ideal for sun-damaged skin with age spots and pigmentation.

ZO Complexion Clearing Masque

Containing eucalyptus and kaolin for antiseptic and detoxifying benefits.

How do I Book a ZO Stimulator Peel at Cheshire Lasers?

At Cheshire Lasers, our Level 4 Laser Technician and Aestheticians perform the ZO Stimulator Peels and offer ZO Skincare advice.

We recommend you book a skin consultation and analysis before booking your treatment so they can determine the most appropriate peel for your skin.