Q's & A's
Frequent Q’s and A’s:
If the client doesn't experiance peeling or sloughing of the skin after a chemical peel, was the treatment still effective?
A:Yes. When a light chemical exfoliation treatment is performed you may or may not get skin sloughing. There are many variables that will contribute to the skin's response. If the client does not peel, the treatment is still effective. The use of home care products, different prepping methods and treatment options will affect the outcome.
Everyone responds differently to the acids and each acid has different properties. Try changing the chemical exfoliant to get a different response from the skin. The skin can become resilient to the chemical exfoliants so it may be necessary to "outsmart" the skin by changing the treatment.
I keep hearing my skin care specialist talk about Chirally Corrected Skin Care Products, what does that mean?
A molecule is considered chiral if it differs from its mirror image. For example, hold out your hands in front of you. Notice that they are mirror images of each other. If you place your right hand on top of your left hand, you can demonstrate this difference. None of the features of your hands will line up when stacked on top of each other; though they have the same features, they are exact mirors of each other. This means your hands are chiral.
Certain ingredients in glotherapeutics products are lab produced and will be made of 2 forms: Left (L for left) and Right (D for dextro). These ingredients are mirror images of each other, not exact duplicates. One side of the ingredient is more useful and beneficial to the skin, while the other side is useless. Urban Skin Solutions carries two product lines that are chirally correct:Cosmedix and Glotherapeutics.They only use the purest, highest quality form, making their products superior in the results.
Does your skin actually Peel from a Chemical Peel?
Usually your skin does become dry and flaky from a Chemical Peel, however this does depend on the persons skin type and the strength of the Chemical Peel Solution. Usually the skin looks great the first 48 hours after the Chemical peel and then it starts peel. The dryness and flaking usually lasts for 3-5 days. We recommend purchasing our post peel kit, which is a trial size kit of products that help control irritation and dryness from the peel.
Is laser Hair Removal Permanent?
Laser Hair Removal is FDA approved for Pemanent Hair reduction. On average it takes between 6-8 treatments to achieve a 90-100% reduction, however most clients do have to return for touch-ups to maintain the permanent reduction.
If a female has abnormal facial hair growth it is usually due to a hightened testorone level (male hormone).In this case the female usually has to return for touch-ups 1-2 times a year after completing the initial 6-8 treatments. We highly suggest purchasing our discounted packages of 6 because anytime a laser hair removal package of 6 is purchased any treatments after the package is 50% off.
Does Tan and Darker skin need to use Sunscreen?
Yes all skin needs sunscreen. One of the most popular complaints with darker skin is uneven skin tone and hyperpigmentation. Without the daily use of sunscreen the dark spots continue to get darker when exposed to UV Rays, and there are UV rays present year round (even on cloudy, cold days).
Are Lasers Safe for tan and darker skin?
Not all lasers are safe for tan and darker skin. The 1064nm Yag Laser was developed specifically to work on tanned and darker skin. The only time a patient could suffer an adverse reaction to a Yag laser is if they were on a medication that they did not inform us of. It is extremely important to tell your laser technician if you have been put on any new medication since your last laser procedure, certain medication make the skin sensitive to heat and light.
What’s the difference between a Chemical Peel and a Microdermabrasion?
Both treatments are professional exfoliations that remove superficial dead skin. A chemical peel is a liquid solution made up of different ingredients. Some Chemical Peel solutions are mixtures of different natural acids and chemical. Other Chemical Peels only consist of One Potent Ingrediant (ex. Lactic Acid)The peel works by dissolving dead layers of skin.Microdermabrasion doesn’t involve any ingredients, it is a machine that sends a pressurized spray of microcrystals against the skin and sucks the dead skin back into a filter. The best example is its like pressure washing the skin but instead of water its crystals buffing the dead skin off. At the most the skin is slightly red after a microdermabrasion, there is usually no peeling or flaking. It usually takes many more microdermabrasions to see the same result as fewer Chemical Peels. Microdermabrasion should not be performed on skin with acne.
Do we remove Keloids?
No
Will the laser remove stretch marks?
The laser works the best on reducing stretch marks that are less then 1 year old. The treatment is our laser skin tightening treatment. A series of five treatments are recommended spaced 4 weeks between each treatment. We also recommend using a topical cream called StriVectin on the stretch marks daily in conjunction with the laser treatments.
Is there a laser that will remove hyper pigmentation (dark marks)?
There is a laser called an IPL that does remove sun damage/hyper pigmentation on lighter skin tones. If you have uneven skin tone are dark marks from past injuries(ex.acne, razor bumps, burns, ect.) and have tan or darker skin, there unfortunately isn’t a laser that will safely remove the dark marks. Prescription skin lighteners combined with either chemical peel or microdermabrasions are the most effective way to fade hyper pigmentation on tan and darker skin types.
What is Phentermine?
Phentermine is a medication prescribed to help patients with weight loss.
Does Phentermine work?
Patients given dietary management and treated with “anorectic” drugs (like Phentermine) lose more weight on average than those given placebo plus diet. Phentermine does not work well unless a dietary plan and exercise plan is included with the pills.