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Treatment: Chemical Peels

What is a chemical peel and how does it work?

It is an effective, yet safe and gentle, approach to improving the appearance of your skin. Peels can be used to treat fine lines, weathered skin, acne, acne scarring, brown spots and enlarged pores, freckles, sun spots, age spots and even melasma.

Peels can also be used to jump start your skin care regimen, as a stand-alone treatment or in combination with other more powerful treatments such as Laser Genesis^®, IPL, TITAN^®, eCO2 or Mosaic fractional laser therapy.

Chemical peels work on the top layer of the skin, loosening the glue that holds the dead skin cells together. With the peeling process, unwanted pigment is shed and healthy new epidermal cells are stimulated to grow. New collagen fibres in the underlying dermis are created, causing the skin to feel firmer.

What types of chemical peels are available?

Vitalize® Peels that combine the benefits of alpha- and beta- hydroxy acids with resorcinol - which has been in use for over 100 years - and Retinol deliver an effective result with a minimum of downtime.

Medique® peels combine four alpha hydroxyl acids with two beta hydroxy acids thereby reducing the stinging and irritation associated with other peels. The peels are available at different strengths allowing us to carefully control the depth of the treatment. This peel immediately stimulates peeling and you can leave the treatment 'peeled' and looking bronzed.

Dermaceutic peels contain AHA and BHA, particularly glycolic acid, which is the smallest molecule in fruit acid. For medium peels, the most commonly used agent is TCA. Dermaceutic peels come in three types that are used for various conditions. These very effective peels are packaged with pre and post care products.

Dermaceutic gentle peels are perfect for the busy person who wants effective results with no down-time. With a Dermaceutic gentle peel, you will improve the texture and luminescence of your skin as well as reduce fine lines and pigmentation, increase hydration and decrease open pores. All this with a simple procedure with no down-time!

Dermaceutic de-pigmentation peels are perfect for the busy person who wants quick results with little or no down-time. With a Dermaceutic de-pigmentation peel, melasma and deeper skin marks will be reduced.

A Dermaceutic rejuvenation peel is a simple procedure with very low down-time. A rejuvenation peel is recommended for advanced signs of sun damage and ageing of the skin such as loss of elasticity, scars, wrinkles or a smokers complexion. With a Dermaceutic rejuvenation peel, you will improve the texture and luminescence of your skin as well as stimulate cell renewal, reduce lines and wrinkles and delay skin ageing.

Can anyone have a chemical peel?

Peels are not used if you are taking Accutane (or have taken it in the past year). It is also recommended to abstain from peels for women who are pregnant or nursing, and those with certain systemic allergies. During your consultation you will be asked to complete a health questionnaire. There may be other situations where chemical peels should not be used.

You must be sure to protect yourself from the sun for at least a month after treatment.

How effective are chemical peels?

An improvement can be expected in the texture of the skin through a reduction in fine lines and a decrease in the appearance of pore size. The unwanted brown pigmentation fades. The skin will appear smoother and more evenly coloured, creating a youthful glow. Acne blemishes will diminish and acne scarring may be less apparent.

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Treatment: Cosmeceuticals

What are Cosmeceuticals

Cosmeceuticals is a term that describes the product as being a ‘marriage of a cosmetic and a pharmaceutical’. The cosmeceuticals products can confer the benefit of the medicinal ingredient as opposed to a cosmetic, which is by definition designed only to enhance or in some cases disguise, features of the face and skin. The Rosenthal Clinic sells a range of cosmeceuticals to augment the treatment that we offer

In answer to your skin program or any concerns that you may have, our staff can advise you on the contents of a particular product and how the product can be of benefit to you.

The products that we sell are generally available only from physicians or Medical Aesthetic Clinics such as ours and are not available in retail stores. We suggest that you call and speak to one of our Cosmeticians about your needs or concerns and we encourage you to book a free consultation to find out more.

Our product lines include Obagi™, Vivier™, Skin Medica™, Elta™, Celazome®, and ProDerm™.

The products that we have carefully chosen are ones that have sufficient levels of active ingredients, are stable and have the ability to penetrate the skin barrier.

We have products for all skin types - oily, dry and sensitive. We can offer you cosmeceutical treatments to assist with the management of aging skin, wrinkles, enlarged pores, acne and rosacea. A treatment could include moisturizers and hydrators, cleansers and toner, anti-aging and rejuvenation products and sun protection.

We also offer lines of mineral make-up by ColoreScience and Glo Minerals.

Our staff includes trained cosmeticians who have an abundance of knowledge and experience in helping you choose the right product for your skin care needs.

Treatment: Mosaic^®

What is Mosaic Fractional Laser

The Mosaic Fractional Laser is a state of the art laser system using Controlled Chaos Technology which in effect causes multiple microscopic lasers being applied to the skin in random sequence, in a fashion not unlike spray painting.

This fractional laser can give astonishing results. You can now easily and with minimal downtime regain that youthful look. The treatment stimulates new collagen production and restores that youthful glow to your skin.

Now you can have a youthful appearance by treating those conditions that are typically associated with premature signs of aging and sun damage such as: excessive redness, large pores, uneven texture, fine-lines and wrinkles.

What are the uses for Mosaic

The Mosaic can show an astonishing improvement in fine lines and wrinkles around areas such as the eyes and mouth. The treatment can correct uneven skin colour, minimize the effects of sun-damage, reduce pore size and can substantially improve overall skin texture. This laser will also improve – by diminishing the appearance of scarring from either acne or surgical procedures.

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Treatment: Pearl^®

What is Pearl^®

Pearl is the “one laser to choose” to renew your skin’s surface with quick, visible results. Pearl treats fine lines on the face and neck, uneven skin texture and light & dark spots caused by sun damage.

What is Pearl^® and how does it work?

The Pearl laser replaces the entire top sun-damaged layer of skin with new healthy skin. Simultaneously, it sends heat to deeper layers of the skin stimulating new collagen growth, filling out and decreasing fine lines and wrinkles. New collagen growth continues for 4 to 6 weeks post-treatment. The combination of new skin and decreased wrinkles results in a healthier, more youthful appearance.

Unlike “fractional” treatments, Pearl treats the entire face, minimizing the number of required treatments. Typically, only 1-2 treatments are necessary to renew your skin.

During a Pearl treatment, the top layer of the skin is treated with pulses of light. The Pearl laser is guided over the skin, gently removing the top layer of the epidermis and heating a layer of tissue below it. A natural protective dressing is formed on the skin’s surface. After 3-4 days, the protective dressing peels off revealing new, healthy, vibrant skin underneath.

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Treatment: Photorejuvenation

What is IPL Photorejuvenation (IPL stands for Intelligent Pulsed Light)

This is a non-invasive treatment that erases skin damage without disrupting the skin surface. There is no downtime associated with this treatment. Compared with the earlier generation of IPL devices, the light source has been optimized for effective treatment while increasing comfort, safety and results. It can safely and effectively treat a wide variety of skin conditions simultaneously: freckles, brown spots and mottled pigmentation, redness, rosacea, small broken blood vessels, sun damaged aging skin and fine lines and wrinkles

What does IPL Photorejuvenation do?

The visible light delivered by the IPL procedure is selectively absorbed by the pigmented spots and red areas on your skin. Following each treatment the brown pigment gradually rises to the surface of the skin and flakes off. Dilated blood vessels in the skin disappear. With repeated treatments, collagen formation is stimulated, bringing about improvements in skin texture and the lessening of fine lines and wrinkles. It smoothes the skin by erasing the effects of sun damage while at the same time creating a youthful glow.

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