At L’Atelier Aesthetics, an aesthetic clinic on Harley Street in Marylebone, chemical peels are a fantastic way to remodel and rejuvenate the skin. We use a regulated form of acid diluted to suit your skin’s needs to promote a healing process in the skin. Our chemical peel treatment in Mayfair is suitable for most skin types and is becoming increasingly popular, but peels do come with a set of guidelines.
In one of our May blog posts, we explored the benefits of an in-clinic chemical peel rather than at-home. A huge reason for this is that we can guide you through our Chemical Peel aftercare, which is essential to your peel-developing results and to your comfort.
Like most reputable Marylebone aesthetic clinics, we of course at L’Atelier Aesthetics want to help you look after your skin. Our care and attention aren’t limited to the time you spend in our clinic undergoing treatment, it also branches to aftercare and support. Just because you’ve walked out of doors doesn’t mean you’ve left us behind, or us you, so we want to impart some of our Chemical peel aftercare knowledge.
Because your skin will be reacting to the peel by drying out and flaking, it’s important to give it a little extra moisture. Keep your face moisturised after a chemical peel until you’re sure your skin has completely healed. You should use a moisturiser that doesn’t contain harsh chemicals which could irritate your sensitive skin. When you’re next in our skin clinic in Mayfair, why not ask us for our product and moisturiser recommendations?
On Harley Street in Marylebone, our chemical peels take most of the top layer of your skin off, which is great for rejuvenation and exfoliation. However, the skin underneath is fresh and new and therefore sensitive. It’s important to shield your skin from the sun for the first two weeks after a chemical peel and even avoid direct and prolonged contact with it. Because this new skin beneath is just being welcomed to the world, you’re at risk of developing blotchy patches and irregular skin tone if you don’t. You should also be using an SPF of 30+ during your aftercare stage (though using sunscreen should be in your routine regardless!)
During your Chemical Peel aftercare, if you wear makeup, it’s best to take a little break from your usual routine. Products like mascara will be fine, but any topical makeup for your skin like a non-mineral foundation may clog your newly exposed and opened pores. For light peels, it’s possible that you could wear makeup within 1-2 days post-peel, but we’d recommend letting your skin heal and breathe a bit.
The key to good chemical peel aftercare is letting your skin repair itself, therefore you should stop treatments right away to allow your skin to heal. Using soap-free cleansers will be kind to sensitive skin, so it’s worth investing in one if you haven’t got one already.
We know this might be tempting, but you’ll have to refrain. Even light chemical peels cause a slight peeling of the skin for a few days after treatment. This flaking is dead, damaged, and dying skin cells reacting to the peel, falling away to reveal fresh skin underneath. It’s important not to give in to the urge to pick, rub, or scratch at this shedding skin. You may negatively affect your results and increase the chance of infection! A cold compress will help alleviate these itches, but otherwise, we’d strongly advise against picking after your chemical peel.
As part of this healing process, you should also avoid using retinol a week before your peel and make sure you don’t use this whilst your skin is healing.
If you’re experiencing elements post-chemical peel that is unexpected or you’re unsure of, of course, you can contact us. We can book you a follow-up appointment to assess your results, best advise on further treatment, and how best to take care of your skin after your peel. Everyone’s skin is unique to them, so we’d much prefer you to ask us for advice rather than shy away.
We value the effects of a chemical peel so much that our own Emma has been documenting her experiences with them. She has embarked upon a Skin Peel Journey to improve her skin and show you the process and results.
To book a consultation or to find out more about our chemical peels at L’Atelier Aesthetic skin clinic in Harley Street & Mayfair, London, contact our friendly team by calling 0207 637 3208 or sending an email to info@latelieraesthetics.co.uk.
