Microneedling vs. Chemical Peels

Microneedling vs. Chemical Peels: Which is right for you?

Whatever your aesthetic goals, microneedling and chemical peels are a great addition to your professional treatment regimen. When applied by an experienced aesthetic provider, these treatments can address a wide range of common skin complaints. Which treatment is right for you? While one or the other may be the better choice, a combination of both treatments could provide you with exceptional results. Not everyone can do it all, however. So if you need to choose one, which should you choose?

Microneedling

Microneedling via a dermal roller has been around for awhile, but microneedling via a micropen is a relatively new skin treatment. The treatment utilizes an automated, handheld device that creates microscopic dermal punctures, or microinjuries, to stimulate the production of collagen and elastin beneath the skin. These are the building blocks of youthful skin and also promote healing and cellular turnover. Following treatment, and after a series of treatments, skin regenerates more quickly. This reduces the appearance of common skin complaints, such as:

• uneven skin tone and texture
• hyperpigmentation and dark spots
• fine lines and wrinkles
• acne scars
• rosacea
• sun damage
• dark circles and under-eye bags

Prior to a microneedling treatment, your provider will apply a topical numbing cream. While the numbing cream takes effect, she will adjust the settings on the micropen to your specific needs. There are varying depths for the needles to penetrate the skin. More extensive skin damage requires greater depth. A topical skin product containing growth factors and other skin nourishing ingredients will also be applied during your treatment. The new microchannels in the skin will drink up these ingredients more effectively, providing your skin with exceptional results.
Following treatment, patients are advised to avoid direct sunlight. Some facial redness and slight bleeding is normal, and some patients also experience some light peeling. Patients liken the experience to recovering from a very mild sunburn.
Repeat treatments are recommended, and this varies from person to person.

Chemical Peels

Chemical peels vary in depth and active ingredients. There are very aggressive peels and more superficial peels, and the type of peel you have depends on your skin care needs and goals. When applied to the skin, chemical peels stimulate rapid skin cell turnover by destroying the outer layer of skin. This prompts the top layer of skin to peel in sheets or slough off, depending on the type of peel used. While you may think of a raw, red-faced Samantha Jones from Sex and the City, don’t worry. While that makes for good television, it’s not reality. You won’t look or feel like your face has been burned off after a chemical peel at Skin by Lovely.
Different chemical peels target different skin conditions. However, chemical peels in general help correct the following skin conditions and complaints:

• acne and oily skin
• acne scars
• fine lines and wrinkles
• dark spots and hyperpigmentation
• sun damage

by Skin by Lovely | Feb 5, 2018

The Kim Kardashian 24 Karat Gold Facial Mask

Kim Kardashian's favourite facial, why?

The facial treatment consists of the following. A pore cleansing treatment followed by microneedling (collagen induction therapy) and is topped off with a 24 KARAT GOLD MASK!!

Gold slows down the skin collagen depletion and elastin breakdown. This mask stimulates cellular regrowth at the basal layer to regenerate, combats damaging free radicals, stabilizes skin immunity, rehydrates skin and improves skin elasticity thus reducing the appearance of premature aging. The gip-active ingredients enhance face slimming, sculpting, whitening and even out skin tone effectively.

This facial is one of Kim Kardashian's favourite treatments thus named as such or as Kim K calls it: the fashion week facial. After she had this facial she went to the Balmain Fashion Show at Paris Fashion Week completely make up free.

Love her or hate her but we all want Kim's flawless skin...

Microdermabrasion - What is it and how will it benefit your skin!

Microdermabrasion treatment uses a stream of non-allergenic crystals to remove your skin’s outermost layers of dead cells. Your therapist will use the handset to direct the stream of crystal over the treatment area and, where necessary, target specific zones. The handset then uses a mild suction to draw away the crystal and skin debris to reveal your new and improved complexion.

The Facial is chemical free and non-invasive yet achieves amazing results revealing younger, healthier looking skin from the very first treatment. The skin’s appearance is further improved through increased collagen & elastin production as your body produces a new layer of skin.

Contact us today, we have various Salons offering this amazing treatment!