PROCEDURE ADVICE: AlumierMD™ Chemical Peels

The Face Aesthetics Clinic - Cardiff Cosmetics - Skin Rejuvenation Cardiff - Medical Aesthetics Cardiff - Pre and Post Procedure Advice

Pre & post-procedure information is vital to ensure you get the very best outcome from your treatments at our clinic.

We would ask that you spend time prior to your appointment to remind yourself of our clinical advice, and return here post-procedure to check our guidelines, so you can follow appropriate home-care.

If you have any additional questions prior or following your appointment please get in touch with our clinic.

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Pre-Procedure Advice: AlumierMD™ Chemical Peels

Please check that you have fully disclosed to us any of the following:

I have been truthful in disclosing information that may have a bearing on this procedure, including and without limitation:

1. I have not taken Roaccutane in the last 6 months.
2. I am not pregnant/IVF/breastfeeding.
3. I have declared all known allergies including Aspirin.
4. I do not have an autoimmune illness.
5. I have not had a cold sore in the last 7 days.
6. I am not currently receiving cancer treatment.
7. I have disclosed all prescription and non-prescription products that I am using.

14 days prior to your procedure:

The use of AlumierMD home-care products prior to your peel are recommended to prepare the skin, allow for better treatment results and reduce the risks of complications.

Ask us about AlumierMD's Prep and Enhance - this specialty kit is designed to prepare your skin in order to maximise the outcome of your in-clinic treatment.

- Avoid sun exposure and tanning beds for at least two weeks prior to your treatment. We discourage the use of tanning beds and over exposure to the sun regardless of any preparation for these treatments.

- Do not have any chemical peel, micro-needling, dermal fillers, anti-wrinkle injections or any other facial aesthetic treatment within 14 days of your AlumierMD chemical peel treatment.

7 days prior to your procedure:

Avoid the use of retinoid products (eg. retinol, Retin-A®, Tazorac®) and high levels of AHA and BHA products for approximately 7 days prior to the treatment. Please consult your G.P. before temporarily discontinuing the use of any prescription medications.

24 hours prior to your procedure:

It's important that you don't shave 24 hours prior to your chemical peel.

On the day of your procedure:

Please arrive at the clinic for your treatment with cleansed, make-up free skin. The use of non-active serums and moisturisers, along with your SPF is all you need apply to your skin before arriving.

COVID-19 guidelines:

To ensure safe practice we don't treat clients for any of our injectable treatments 2 weeks before a COVID-19 vaccine and 2 weeks post vaccine.

Cosmetic treatment experts and industry bodies have issued guidelines for dermal fillers after a few cases of swelling that were related to dermal fillers and the COVID-19 vaccination. The advice is that it is best to leave a 2 week interval before having dermal fillers and 2 weeks after in order to minimise the risks of post-inflammatory swelling or reaction.

There is also new evidence to suggest that anti-wrinkle injections can be less effective if administered within this 4 week time period.

We will check this with you before you book your appointment. We ask that you put your physical health above any aesthetic treatment, and to inform us of any upcoming or recent vaccinations.

Post-Procedure Advice: AlumierMD™ Chemical Peels

Your post-peel procedure kit:

Your post-procedure kit has been created to care for your skin following a chemical peel or professional treatment. Follow the post-peel regimen and use only the three AlumierMD products in this kit for five to seven days.

1. Sensicalm Cleanser

A smooth hydrating cleanser that delicately removes impurities and excess oil while calming skin. Yucca root extract is a gentle natural cleanser; niacinamide, ceramides, vitamin E and sunflower seed oil moisture, leaving then skin smooth, soft and intensely hydrated. Aloe soothes skin and calms redness.

INSTRUCTIONS: Massage into skin and rinse thoroughly. Use AM and PM.

2. Recovery Balm

Specifically formulated for post-procedure recovery and packed with soothing and antioxidant ingredients, this moisturiser relieves redness and calms skin. Hinokitiol and sea whip relieve redness, aloe, honey and boswella soothe and copper peptide rehabilitates the look of skin.

INSTRUCTIONS: Gently massage into clean skin with fingertips. Apply during the day as needed.

3. Sheer Hydration Broad Spectrum SPF 40 Sunscreen

A silky and sheer physical sunscreen that provides powerful protection against harmful UVA and UVB rays. It uses a combination of zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, while moisturising with vitamin E. This formula is also packed with free-radical quenching antioxidants, including resveratol, grapeseed extract and glutathione, to protect skin from UV damage.

INSTRUCTIONS: Apply liberally to treated areas after cleansing and applying Recovery Balm. Reapply throughout the day.

24 hours post-procedure:

Your most important task over the next 24-72 hours as well as following the Post Treatment Kit protocol is hydration. Drink between 1 to 2 litres each day, more if you can!

AlumierMD chemical peels result in minimal to no downtime but create dramatic and visible results. Treatments can cause slight redness, tightness, peeling, flaking or temporary dryness.

The evening of your treatment you may find that your skin will feel tight 'pulled'. Although you may or may not actually 'peel', it is likely that you will experience light 'exfoliation'.

Please remember not to shave the treated area for at least 3 to 4 days post peel (skin sensitivity dependent).

7 days post-procedure:

Avoid direct sun exposure and heat for 5 to 7 days.

14 days post-procedure:

At this stage post treatment your skin will usually be fully recovered, allowing you to return to your regular skin-care routines. This includes any injectable and/or laser treatments.

A quick 'DO NOT' checklist post peel:

DO NOT: cleanse your skin in the evening of your peel treatment.
DO NOT: shave for 3 to 4 days post peel.
DO NOT: apply aftershave or perfume to the treated areas for 7 days post peel.
DO NOT: pick or pull any flaking skin.
DO NOT: have any neurotoxin (Botox etc) for 14 days post peel.
DO NOT: use any topical acne treatments for 7 days post peel.
DO NOT: have any dermal filler treatments for 14 days post peel.
DO NOT: tan or use a tanning booth for at least 14 days post peel.
DO NOT: have electrolysis, waxing, threading or any other form of hair removal for 7 days post treatment.
DO NOT: use facial scrubs or mechanical forms of exfoliation for 14 days post peel.
DO NOT: use retinoic acid, AHA or BHA for 14 days post peel.
DO NOT: have laser hair removal, photofacials, chemical peels or microdermabrasion for 14 days post peel.
DO NOT: apply ice or ice water on the treated area.
DO NOT: use hot tubs, steam rooms, saunas, and/or excessively hot showers for 2 days post peel.
DO NOT: go swimming for 2 days post peel.
DO NOT: participate in aerobic exercise for 2 days post peel.

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