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Who is a candidate?
  • People who have skin imperfections caused by sun damage, age spots and uneven skin tone.
  • People with mild acne scaring
Who is not a candidate?
  • People with thin delicate skin
  • People who have severe acne
  • People who are on accutane
  • People who have or have had skin cancer 
How many times do I need to be treated?
It is best to go through a series of 6 treatments once a week. After the series is finished, a maintenance of one treatment a month should be performed.
 
How does this differ from microdermabrasion?

SilkPeel™ is a simple, non-invasive procedure performed by a fully trained technician. The risks of traditional microdermabrasion are eliminated by the SilkPeel’s™ crystal-free technology and patients experience little to no discomfort.

Is there any downtime?
There might be a slight pink to the skin. Make up may be applied directly treatment.
 
How long does the treatment take?

The actual treatment only takes bout 15-20 minutes.

What is expected during the treatment?
The technician will escort you to the treatment room and instruct you to lie down. The area will be cleansed. You will feel a slight scratching feeling with a cool sensation.  There is very little discomfort if any. After treatment the appropriate products and sunscreen will be applied.
 
What do I need to avoid before and after?
  • Sun must be avoided.
  • Due to the fact that we are trying to eliminate the damaged caused by the sun, exposing oneself to it will cause the results to reverse; therefore making the treatment not as effective
  • Retin-A products -- These products are resurfacing agents that thin the skin and may cause burns if used during treatment

What are the types of products that should be used after treatment?
  • Sunscreen with zinc oxide such as Skin Medica’s Daily 20 or TKL Tinted SPF.
  • Keep the skin hydrated with TKL Hydrating Gel or M.D. Forte’s Replenishing
  • Hydrating Cream
  • Skin Medica’s TNS Recovery Complex will help heal and enhance the treated area.
Things to consider after treatment
Even though there is little downtime after the treatment, you may want to ring along a few items such as:
  • Make up
  • Sunglasses
  • Hat

To schedule a consultation with our Medical Concierge for a SilkPeel™ Microdermabrasion, please click here or call 312.260.9020.