What is a chemical peel?

Chemical peels harness the power of certain ingredients that dissolve dead skin cells and clean out pores. In essence, it’s an incredibly effective way to exfoliate skin and encourage fresh, healthy cells to rise up. Epionce’s chemical peels feature malic acid, salicylic acid and signature botanical ingredients.

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What are the benefits of a chemical peel?

There are plenty of benefits you can see and feel! Think of chemical peels as a mega-booster to your daily at-home skincare regimen. In other words, if you’re seeing radiant and revitalised skin just by cleansing and using a serum and moisturiser, chemical peels will accelerate those results in both the short and long term. 

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Epionce’s chemical peels will address common skin issues like congestion, dullness, and rough texture, while noticeably minimising the appearance of dark spots, breakouts, redness, wrinkles and fine lines.

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How often should I get chemical peels?

For optimal results, you should get at least two to six peels spaced a minimum of two to four weeks apart, depending on the type of peel and your desired skincare goals. If you’re busy, Epionce offers ultra-efficient “lunchtime peels” called the Lite Refresh that are so quick and so gentle you can head out the door right after!

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What is the post procedure care?

The Essential Recovery Kit is available for purchase to be used post peel. The kit provides a targeted boost of hydration whilst soothing and calming highly sensitised skin without irritation. 

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Skin may appear slightly flushed or wind-burned for the first 24-48 hours post treatment, with the possibility of light flaking or peeling at approximately 3-5 days. Any peeling is usually complete by day 10. The following should be followed post peel.

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• Avoid strenuous exercise 48hrs post treatment

• Avoid sun exposure for 48hrs post treatment

• Use SPF 50 everyday

• Avoid heat treatments for 48hrs post treatment

• No makeup for 12hrs post treatment

• No swimming for 48hrs post treatment

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Results are refined pores, greater skin clarity, reduction of redness and improvement in texture and acne breakouts.

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Are there any side effects?

The Epionce Peel System provides the same anti-aging results as some of the strongest chemical peels, but without the downtime or reactions of those peels. You might experience some light flaking or peeling, but you will not experience patches of skin coming off.  Some people think that the more the skin peels, the more effective the peel is, but that’s not necessarily true! Your skin does not need to “physically” peel in order to experience the benefit of a chemical peel.

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Ingredients?

Epionce skin peels use a combination of malic and salicylic acids, along with botanical extracts which have anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties.

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Lite Peel:Refresh

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Formulated to improve the appearance and texture of the skin by increasing cell turnover to freshen and brighten the skin. It relieves skin congestion, dullness, sallowness and improves acne with no downtime. A programme of 6 peel treatments may be recommended, once a month. It has a pH of 2.9.

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Ingredients:

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• Malic Acid 30% - Potent Alpha Hydroxy Acid that encourages cell turnover, hydration and reduces problem bacteria.

• Salicylic Acid 5% - Anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties improve skin clarity and texture by cleansing pores; lipophilic properties boosts the penetration of malic acid for optimum cell turnover.

• Willow Bark Extract 14.5% - Anti-bacterial and comedolytic properties help cleanse pores.

• Onion Bulb Extract 0.5% - Anti-inflammatory properties calm and soothe the skin. Contains quercetin to stimulate and encourage the production of collagen and elastin.

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Corrective Peel

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Formulated to improve the appearance and texture of the skin by increasing cell turnover, the Epionce Corrective Peel provides the same corrective benefits as a Jessner`s solution but with minimal downtime. It improves skin ageing, hyperpigmentation, acne and rosacea.

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It is a four step process, including a preparation, a two part peel of sal-e and mal-e peels and a neutraliser. The steps can be used as standalone treatments or together so the practitioner can customise the treatment to you. 

The treatment takes approximately an hour and programme of 3 to 5 peel treatments may be recommended, once a month.

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Ingredients:

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• Prep - Thoroughly cleanses, degreases and sterilises the skin`s surface before applying the peel.

• sal-e - Salicylic Acid 28%/pH 2.7 - Anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties improve skin clarity and texture by cleansing pores; lipophilic properties boosts the penetration of malic acid for optimum cell turnover.

• Willow Bark Extract 6% - Anti-bacterial and comedolytic properties help cleanse pores.

• Onion Bulb Extract 2% - Anti-inflammatory properties calm and soothe the skin. Contains quercetin, which encourages collagen and elastin production.

• mal-e - Malic Acid 50%/pH 0.7 - Potent Alpha Hydroxy Acid that encourages cell turnover, hydration and reduces problem bacteria.

• Neutralizer - Neutralises mal-e peel while calming and soothing skin.

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Please inform your medical practitioner if you have any allergies or sensitivities to the ingredients listed above. Contradindications include:

• Aspirin, apple, onion or date allergy

• Roaccutane (wait 6 months post finishing course)

• Topical retionoic acid (refrain for two weeks prior)

• Active suntan

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