Pre-Care Instructions:

• 3 - 4 weeks before your peel:
  • Prepare your skin with use of glycolic acid and/or retinol resurfacing products
• 1 week before your peel, avoid the following:
  • Waxing/Depilatories
  • Laser Hair Removal
  • Facial Services
  • Microdermabrasion / Dermaplanning
  • Sun Exposure
• 1 to 3 days before your peel:
  • Discontinue use of retinol products

What to expect:

Significant skin rejuvenation from a series of peels with minimal downtime. Immediately after the peel your skin may appear as if mildly sunburned, with the potential for increased redness over several hours.
Your skin may feel dry and tight; you may experience mild itching in the treated area during the first 24 hours,
and by day 2-3 mild flaking and peeling of the skin may occur. Once peeling has begun it may continue for
an additional 1-2 days. Skin flaking and peeling commonly will begin in the peri-oral area and continue to the outer perimeter of the face. DO NOT SCRUB, PICK OR PULL PEELING SKIN.

Post-Care Instructions:

• Day 1 – Day 5
  • Avoid washing your face or applying makeup for a minimum of 4 hours after the peel.
  • Avoid exercise or vigorous physical activity.
  • Discontinue use of resurfacing products, abrasives or facial brushes.
  • Use a gentle cleanser such as Age Intervention Gentle Cleanser.
  • Apply products designed for post-procedure skin such as Age Intervention Peptide Extreme.
  • Apply Daily Face Protectant SPF 33 or Marini Physical Protectant SPF 45 daily and reapply as
    needed….AVOID SUN EXPOSURE.
• Day 6 & Beyond
  • Continue with the recommended home care program that supports the results of your peel and skin care goals
  • Re-introduce resurfacing products, abrasives or facial brushes slowly
  • If your skin becomes red or sensitive, wait to re-introduce these back into your home care regimen
  • Re-introduce accelerator - Retinol Plus / MD, Marini Luminate Face Lotion / MD or Duality / MD
  • Apply Daily Face Protectant SPF 33 or Marini Physical Protectant SPF 45 daily and reapply as
    needed….AVOID SUN EXPOSURE.