CHEMICAL PEEL GUIDE
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LACTIC ACID
Ideal For: dry, dehydrated, sensitive, & mature skin
-hygroscopic; hydrates the skin and improves the skin’s natural barrier
-brightens & evens skin tone
-gentlest type of peeling acid, usually has minimal irritation
-stimulates collagen & elastin production
-induces exfoliation & cell turnover
Targeted Concerns: dehydrated skin, dull skin, aging skin, sun spots, freckles, rosacea, light sun damage, fine lines, & mild acne
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MANDELIC ACID
Ideal For: sensitive, acne, tween/teen, & mature skin
-large molecules make this acid less irritating and excellent for sensitive or teenage skin
-suitable for darker skin (Fitzpatrick 5 & 6)
-antimicrobial & anti-inflammatory; making it excellent for acne prone skin
-regulates oil production
-reduces fine lines, signs of aging, & hyperpigmentation
Targeted Concerns: acne, aging skin, fine lines, sun spots, light sun damage, large pores, & post acne scars
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GLYCOLIC ACID
Ideal For: normal to combination skin
-exfoliates & speeds up cell turnover
-reduces fine lines & visible signs of aging
-helps with overall cell rejuvenation
-promotes collagen & elastin production
-can reduce occurrences of hormonal acne
Targeted Concerns: mild (non oily skin) acne, dullness, lack of vibrancy, hyperpigmentation, fine lines, & light sun damage
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SALICYLIC ACID
Ideal For: oily, combination, & acne-prone skin
-oil-soluble; has the ability to penetrate into congested pores
-helps control oil production
-helps minimize and clear out large pores
-exfoliates built-up layers of oil and dead skin cells
-speeds up cell turnover & collagen formation
Targeted Concerns: acne, blackheads, whiteheads, large pores, superficial scars, & uneven skin tone
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TCA
Ideal For: mature skin & damaged skin
- medium depth peel used for facial resurfacing, textural issues, & skin rejuvenation
-reduces skin discolorations such as melasma, hyperpigmentation, & uneven skin tone
-improves & lifts sagging skin
-targets deep wrinkles & scars
-downtime can take days to a few weeks
Targeted Concerns: hyperpigmentation, melasma, acne scars, sun spots, fine lines, sun damage, large pores, stretch marks, & skin tags
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ALPHA BETA
Ideal For: mature, oily, & acne prone skin
-full spectrum peel layers BHA & AHA to create a deeper peel
-combats oil & clogged pores
-smooths rough skin & evens texture
-evens skin tone & discoloration
-reduces fine lines & wrinkles
Targeted Concerns: moderate acne, blackheads, whiteheads, large pores, superficial scars, dull skin, & signs of aging
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JESSNER
Ideal For: oily, acne prone, & sun damaged skin
-help loosen pore congestion & reduce acne
-reduces appearance of acne scarring
-softens crow's feet, fine lines, & wrinkles
-helps to lighten areas of skin discoloration
-evens skin tone & reduces hyperpigmentation/melasma
Targeted Concerns: acne, sun damage, sun spots, hyperpigmentation, melasma, acne scars, fine lines, & wrinkles
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GLOW: AHA + C
Ideal For: normal to combination, sun damaged, dull, uneven, & dehydrated
-AHAs work with Vitamin C to reveal smoother, healthier & younger looking radiant skin
-brightens & tightens skin
-decreases wrinkle depth
-targets hyperpigmentation
-reduces pore size
Targeted Concerns: dehydrated skin, age spots, fine lines, lack of vibrancy, & dullness
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CLEAR: MANDELIC + BHA
Ideal For: tween/teen, oily, combination, & acne prone skin
-oil soluble; has the ability to penetrate into congested pores
-helps control oil production
-antimicrobial & anti-inflammatory to get acne under control
-less irritating than pure BHA peels
-reduces pore size
Target Concerns: acne, excess oil, blackheads, whiteheads, large pores, & post acne scars
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BRIGHT: KOJIC + AHA
Ideal For: normal, combination, dull, & sun damaged
-superficial peel for vibrancy & brightening
-exfoliates to speed up cell turnover
-reduces inflammation
-makes skin softer & more supple
-helps with overall skin rejuvenation
Targeted Concerns: age related sun damage, dullness, uneven tone, & sun spots
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FADE: TCA + BRIGHTNERS
Ideal For: normal, mature, dull, & sun damaged skin
-medium depth peel containing TCA & skin brighteners Kojic Acid, Arbutin, & Azelaic Acid
-reduces sun spots & hyperpigmentation
-enhances & evens tone
-exfoliates & brightens
-stimulates collagen production
Targeted Concerns: dehydrated skin, sun spots, uneven tone, lack of vibrancy, & dullness
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FUSION: TCA + AHA + BHA
Ideal For: normal, combination, oily, mature, & sun damaged skin
-medium depth blended peel containing AHAs, BHA, TCA, & fruit enzymes
-improves fine lines & skin tone
-reduces sun damage, sun spots, & hyperpigmentation
-clears blackheads & large, clogged pores
-reduces acne marks & scars
Targeted Concerns: this is a multi acid peel for all common skin issues targeted by chemical peels
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MINI PEELS
Mini Peels are lower concentration chemical peels that are excellent for between peel maintenance and those wishing to explore chemical peels, but experiencing apprehension. Mini Peels are Seraphina Signature peel blends that provide exfoliation and glow with minimal irritation and no actual peeling.
Peel options include:
Mini Glow, Mini Clear, Mini Bright, Mini Defense, & Mini De-Age.
CHEMICAL◦PEEL
(noun)
the application of an acid that deviates from the skins natural pH balance to cause controlled damaged
applying a solution to the skin to cause the top superficial layers to peel off, revealing fresh new skin in its place that is void of the damages that were on the surface