Treatments – Laser: Carbon Peel

It is highly beneficial for people of all skin types and colours and helps with

• All types of Acne
  • Gently clear your pores to help reduce blackheads and whiteheads
  • Eliminates the need to extract comedones
  • Simultaneously targets acne causing bacteria
  • Shrinks your sebaceous glands for reduced oil production, congestion and break outs
  • Decreases cyst size, papules and nodules
  • Improvement in pore size
• Pigmentation
  • Brighter more even complexion
  • Reduces melasma
  • A cleaner complexion
• Antiaging
  • Collagen and elastin stimulation
  • Vascular treatment
  • Exfoliates and refreshes
  • Firmer skin
  • Removes fine lines and wrinkles

How the carbon laser peel works:

Carbon bonds to dead skin cells and penetrates pores: adhering to debris, oil and
bacteria.
The laser is applied to the surface of the skin and the dark pigment from the carbon
particles absorb the light. This light energy is converted into heat which in turn
causes a mini explosion.
On the surface of the skin, as the explosion occurs the carbon is vaporized along
with any bacteria, dirt, oil or dead skin cells. Because the pores are rapidly cleared –
pores appear instantly smaller. The procedure also stimulates collagen production
closing pores in the long run.
The carbon that has attached itself to dead and pigmentated skin are also removed
improving pigmentation and uneven skin tone.
There’s very little discomfort or pain. The sensation has been described as a mild
tingling or very slight pinch. No downtime. Just glowing skin which is truly clean.

Course of treatment:

This depends largely on the clients’ goals and expectations.
For an instant boost and quick results, one may need only 1 or 2 sessions.
For the treatment of acne, hyperpigmentation and anti-ageing, a course of 6-8 treatments is recommended.
These are approximately 1 hour in duration and can be done once per month.

How to prepare:

• Stay out of the sun
• Shave treatment area (if possible) to avoid discomfort during the treatment.
• Avoid blood-thinning medications

What you can expect:

During the procedure: A medical grade purified carbon lotion is massaged evenly over the face and allowed to penetrate the skin and follicles for 15–20 min
Small, opaque protective goggles are fitted to the client’s eyes and the laser
applied beam to the treatment area.
When the laser is activated, the carbon particles produce a clearly
audible cracking or popping sound, as well as smoke/ or burning smell with
each single shot until the carbon particles are completely removed.
Most clients experience only a mild sting during the procedure.
During the treatment clients will commonly experience reddening, warmth and slight discomfort.

After the procedure: These symptoms may persist for a few hours after treatments. This is normal and may become more severe before it subsides. For more intense treatments, and to achieve more drastic results, clients can expect to experience drying, darkening and peeling, for several days after treatment.
Avoid sunlight and don’t use a tanning bed for six weeks or as directed by your doctor.
Use a broad-spectrum SPF30 sunscreen daily.