Before Your Facial Peel

After Your Facial Peel

• Don’t panic! Redness, stinging, itching, tightness, mild swelling, flaking, and peeling, are all normal reactions following a peel. The severity of these responses varies for each individual.
• Exfoliation generally will start 2-3 days after treatment and ends by approximately day 5.
• Avoid rubbing, scratching or peeling/picking the skin with your fingers while healing
• For at least 7 to 10 days following the peel, avoid direct sun exposure to best allow your skin to fully heal. If at any time throughout the healing process direct sun exposure cannot be avoided, use Borad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 50 protection as necessary. Apply very lightly and gently to avoid premature exfoliation.
• Besides the Retinol Crème, do not use alpha hydroxy acids, beta hydroxy acids, benzoyl peroxide, retinoids and other potentially irritating products until the skin has fully healed.
• You should also avoid running water directly on your face while showering.
• Avoid strenuous exercise and consequent sweating until the skin has completely healed.
• Do not have any other procedures such as facials, hair removal, microdermabrasion and lasers until the skin has fully healed.
• Once your skin has healed, return to the daily ZO® program your physician would have recommended.