ZO Chemical Peels

• Stop Retin-A products for 5 days before your appointment 
• Avoid laser treatments for 4 weeks before 
• Avoid having any sort of chemical peel or microdermabrasion treatment within 2 weeks of your appointment unless supervised by your practitioner. 
• No waxing or electrolysis for 7 days prior to your appointment 
• There must be at least a 2-week gap between treatment and injectables including fillers, muscle inhibitors and derma needling treatments. 
• Steroid creams, topical antibiotics and the use of Roaccutane will prevent treatment
• Please advise us of any medical changes at each appointment including pregnancy and breast feeding 
•  4-6 Weeks Prior to Treatment To enhance the results of your peel, your physician should start you on a ZO® program based on your skin type. 
• For patients with a high risk of pigmentation problems, your physician may recommend some form of bleaching and correcting creme. 5-7 days prior to peel  
• Avoid any form of laser hair removal, electrolysis, waxing or use of depilatory creams. 3-4 days Before Your Facial Peel Treatment 
• Discontinue the use of topical retinoids, alpha hydroxy acids, beta hydroxy acids, benzoyl peroxide, retinol and other potentially irritating products. 

N.B: If you have had any procedure such as IPL, laser or microdermabrasion, avoid having a peel treatment until your skin has completely healed. 

(UNLESS OTHERWISE ADVISED BY YOUR PRACTITIONER)

• Ensure a minimum SPF 30 is worn daily whatever the weather conditions 
• Avoid perfumed products on the face for 24 hours 
• Avoid Heat treatment including UV rays, Saunas, Steams etc 48 hours after treatment 
• Avoid Retinol products for 4 days after treatment 
• 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 
• Avoid direct sun exposure for at least 7 to 10 days following treatment to allow your skin to fully heal If at any time throughout the healing process direct sun exposure cannot be avoided, use  
• Broad 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 chemical peels, 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. 
• Patients may experience skin peeling three days post procedure  By day 7 all evidence of peeling should have cleared.  
• Avoid make up for 12 hours, mineral make up is recommended. 
• Hydrate the skin well