Reveal younger
skin in weeks. Cosmetic peels will enhance your appearance and self-confidence.
Chemical peels may also remove pre- cancerous skin growths, soften acne
facial scars, and even control acne.
Chemical
peels are most commonly performed using alpha hydroxyacids. These are
naturally occurring acids found in fruits and other foods. Alpha hydroxyacids
have proven to be effective in treating dry skin, acne, liver or sun spots,
diminishing fine facial wrinkles, decreasing pore size, and improving
skin texture. Light peels are usually performed in a series of six to
eight peels, each peel four to six weeks apart. This type of peel leaves
the skin with a red glow that only lasts for a day or so.
Several
different types of peels are offerred for different therapeutic effects.
Skin Medica Re-Vitalize peels are excellent for exfoliation to reveal
younger, vibrant skin. Neostrata alpha hydroxy peels come in different
strengths and work well to revitalize skin and diminish wrinkles. Salicylic
acid and Jessner peels are used to penetrate acne and create a beautiful
complexion. Depending on the treatment goals, we usually recommend Obagi,
Skin Medica or Neostrata creams in between peels to synergistically produce
dramatic results.
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Glycolic Chemical Peels
Cosmetic peels will enhance your appearance and self-confidence. Chemical peels may also remove pre-cancerous skin growths, soften acne facial scars, and even control acne.
Creating a Purposeful Skin "Injury"
When applying a chemical solution designed to break down and lift away dead skin cells, a mild injury occurs to the skin. This "controlled" injury then triggers the inner healing response of the body. This natural "healing" process results in the production of new collagen and restoration of damaged skin cells.
Chemical peels are most commonly performed using alpha hydroxyacids. These are naturally occurring acids found in fruits and other foods. Glycolic acid for instance is derived from sugar cane. Alpha hydroxyacids have proven to be effective in treating dry skin, acne, liver or sun spots, diminishing fine facial wrinkles, decreasing pore size, and improving skin texture. The primary mechanism of action is exfoliation and collagen stimulation.
Light peels are usually performed in a series of six to eight peels, each peel two to four weeks apart. This type of peel leaves the skin with a pink glow that only lasts for a day or so.
Dr. Abedin uses the NeoStrata Skin Rejuvenation System. This is a glycolic acid peel system that can only be performed as an in-office procedure by a trained professional. It provides controlled and predictable removal of surface skin cells, stimulating skin renewal to improve the appearance of the skin.
The procedure is fast and convenient, taking only about fifteen minutes. And with virtually no recovery time, you can be back to your normal routine the same day. There is no significant pain or discomfort or need for anesthesia.
These in-office NeoStrata glycolic acid peels, in conjunction with a home care regimen of NeoStrata® skin care products, can be used to improve the appearance of the following skin imperfections.
fine lines and wrinkles
skin roughness and dullness
pigmentation irregularities
wrinkles around the eyes
comedones and blackheads
mild to moderate acne
superficial acne scarring
actinic keratoses
benign lentigines
Peel Customization
NeoStrata Glycolic Peels are 100% free glycolic acid to maximize bioavailability, resulting in an effective, predictable peel. Many competitive Peel Products are either pH adjusted, buffered or partially neutralized reducing their effectiveness and predictability. The NeoStrata Peel System allows Dr. Abedin to design a treatment program around your skin care needs and tolerance. Every face is unique, therefore skin care packages are created and personalized for maximal, natural results.
Glycolic Acid Skin Renewal Peel
Offers the flexibility of four concentrations (20%, 35%, 50%, 70%). The various concentrations are predictable and are able to be combined with other cosmetic products and procedures, such as non-ablative laser treatments. It is recommended that physicians start patients with the 20% peel and increase strength after patient shows tolerance to the lower concentration.
High Potency Peel - Physician Use Only
Clinical-only peel for in-office use by trained physicians in the treatment of hyperkeratosis and use in other skin conditions including photoaging, pigmentation irregularities and superficial scarring. The NeoStrata High Potency Peel is designed for use on patients who have already demonstrated tolerance to the 70% glycolic acid Skin Renewal Peel and require a greater clinical effect.
This "next generation" alpha hydroxyacid peel offers strength beyond the NeoStrata® 70% Glycolic Acid Skin Renewal Peel. It contains 70% glycolic acid PLUS the adjuvant peeling agents, acetic acid, pyruvic acid and ethyl pyruvate, in a vehicle that helps promote uniform penetration.
High Potency Peel - Physician Use Only
Citriate® SRS Clarifying Peel Booster contains citric acid and mandelic acid with arginine for oily, blemish-prone skin with superficial scarring.
Citriate® SRS Antioxidant Peel Booster contains citric acid with arginine forenvironmentally damaged skin with fine lines and wrinkles.
Citriate® SRS Brightening Peel Booster contains citric acid with kojic acid, arbutin and arginine for pigmentation irregularities and uneven skin tone.
How your in-office procedure is performed:
A special pre-procedure cleanser is used to balance pH of the skin and remove any sebum and cellular debris from the skin surface. Preparation is a vital part of successful and even results.
Your custom selected peel booster is applied two minutes prior
Your selected peel solution is applied and carefully timed and observed. You may feel some level of thermal reaction while the peel is working to loosen and dissolve the bonds between the "old" skin and the new skin beneath.
A neutralizing solution is used to rapidly terminate the glycolic acid peel action. A foaming on the skin surface will indicate the presence of acid. Once the foaming stops, the neutralization process is completed.
Immediately after the neutralization process, a restorative emollient is applied. This special nutricream is specifically formulated with nutritional ingredients and a buffered emollient to protect the skin and to favor optimum skin repair and renewal following glycolic acid peels.
Your peel is complete. Depending on the strength level, you may have noticeable skin sloughing over the next several days.
Following sloughing (peeling) your skin will look healthy, vital and renewed with a smooth texture and youthful glow. Chemical peels have been in use for decades and are still a mainstay in cosmetic skin correction and improvement.
Jessner Peels
Dr. Abedin also offer patients the Jessner's Peel, used around the world for over 50 years and considered the classic combination formulation. This peel helps clear, fade and prevent acne lesions, ingrown hairs and associated post inflammatory hyperpigmentation of both these chronic conditions.
Jessner's Peels are a formulation of several skin improving acids, including lactic acid, salicylic acid and resorcinol. Jessner's Peels are used especially to lighten pigment and refine and tighten pores. The salicylic acid penetrates facial oil in a way that other chemical peels do not. This makes it an especially effective peel for those who have chronic acne andenlarged pores. Superficial Jessner Peels penetrate more deeply than superficial glycolic peels but not as deeply as TCA.
Treatment Customization
Treating every client as in individual is our primary goals. A wide array of modern laser treatments, medical cosmetic products, holistic treatments, including acupuncture and homeopathy are used to create very customized treatment plans and recommendations.
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The
IPL hair removal process uses intense pulsed light to gently remove unwanted
hair, putting an end to routine shaving and waxing. IPL treatments leave
your skin looking and feeling smoother and silkier. This patented technology
transcends the older, painful hair removal treatments to deliver long
lasting results. IPL's wide beam treats larger areas such as the back,
shoulders, arms, legs and face rather than treating one hair at a time.
Best of all, IPL treatments are a safe, fast, gentle and effective alternative
method for hair removal. Check Promotions
The
IPL photofacial process can stimulate collagen to rejuvenate skin. IPL photofacials are used in conjuction with chemical peels to treat difficult age spots, freckles or red capillaries. IPL
treatments are safe, simple was to revitalize your skin and remove unwanted
age spots, spider
veins, sun
damage or other forms of hyperpigmentation.
Stunning results are quickly achieved with a combination of IPL skin rejuvenation,
Cosmetic Botox, Chemical peels, and in some cases Neostrata, Skin Medica,
or Obagi products.
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Med Spa is located in Leesburg, convenient to Ashburn, Broadlands
and most of Loudoun County. Also ask about our Lasik
Makeover, Lasik Transformation packages
The
IPL hair removal process uses intense pulsed light to gently remove unwanted
hair, putting an end to routine shaving and waxing. IPL treatments leave
your skin looking and feeling smoother and silkier. This patented technology
transcends the older, painful hair removal treatments to deliver long
lasting results. IPL's wide beam treats larger areas such as the back,
shoulders, arms, legs and face rather than treating one hair at a time.
Best of all, IPL treatments are a safe, fast, gentle and effective alternative
method for hair removal. 
The
IPL photofacial process can stimulate collagen to rejuvenate skin. IPL photofacials are used in conjuction with chemical peels to treat difficult age spots, freckles or red capillaries. IPL
treatments are safe, simple was to revitalize your skin and remove unwanted
