Your Treatment

You have been treated with Obagi Medical Blue Peel Radiance, a superficial chemical peel, which offers a unique blend of acids to provide a gentle, but effective peel, resulting in tighter, smoother, brighter-looking skin immediately after one use. Salicylic acid-based peels are used to improve patient outcomes for a range of skin conditions, including; acne scarring, photodamage and melasma. Your treatment included application of a soothing B3-Recovery cream with a lymphatic drainage massage and Hyaluronic acid facial recover mask to help skin healing and a LED treatment. All of which, promotes the production of collagen, addresses fine lines and wrinkles, hydrates the skin and restores radiance.

What to Expect

• Allow yourself time to rest and recover after your treatment

• You may experience some tingling, burning, swelling, itching or bruising at the treatment site. These are normal and should resolve after a few days.

• Your skin may be red

• Hypersensitivity and tenderness

• You may experience skin flaking or peeling a few days after your treatment. It is important that you avoid picking your skin to avoid scarring.

• If you have a history of cold sores, you might experience a flare up. We will discuss prophylactic treatment with you during your consultation.

• Please contact the Clinic should you have any concerns.

Post Treatment Aftercare Advice

• Avoid touching or rubbing the treated site for 6 hours. This helps to reduce the risk of irritation and inflammation

• Do not apply make-up to the treated area for at least 12 hours.

• Avoid direct sun exposure

• Avoid using aggressive products or those with heavy fragrances on the treated area

• Avoid picking peeling or flaking skin

• Avoid extreme temperatures (e.g. cold, heat, sunbathing, tanning, saunas etc) during the first week

• Avoid Topical cosmeceuticals which contain: Glycolic acids (AHAs), Salicylic acids (BHAs), Vitamin C, Retinols for 72 hours

• Avoid physical exfoliation for a few days after your treatment or until your skin has recovered and redness and peeling have subsided

• Cleanse your face with cooled boiled water and use a gentle hydrating facial cleanser

• We recommend using a hydrating facial moisturiser

• Sanitise your phone and use a clean, fresh pillow case

• Ensure SPF 50+ sunscreen is applied to your face regularly

Possible Risks, Complications and Side Effects

• Hypersensitivity, Allergic response, Anaphylactic reaction (rare, but can occur)

• Soreness, itching, peeling and flaking of your skin

• Skin discolouration is extremely rare, but may occur

• Infection following treatment

• Cold sores

• Scarring

• Limited or non-response to treatment

Follow up Information

• Treatment results are generally become apparent after 2 weeks, but may take up to 6 weeks, with results lasting between 6 - 18 months**

• To achieve full effect of your treatment, it is important that you attend all treatment sessions: 4 - 6 sessions at 2 - 4 weeks intervals, and a maintenance of one treatment every 6 months

• Please contact the clinic immediately if you experience any unexpected side effects or have any concerns regarding your treatment.

  **Factors such as your skin structure, your lifestyle, metabolism and your age will influence your treatment result, as well as longevity of cosmetic effect.