As my skin is aging, I am really trying to keep up with a good skincare regimen at home. I am also looking at peels and/or lasers at the doctor’s office that could help with my scarring, but also help combat wrinkles and sun damage. I was intrigued by a company, Perfect Image, that contacted me about trying their in-home peel option. I had never heard of something like this and wasn’t sure how safe it was to do this from home. However, they seem to have a really safe system set up that allows you to work directly with a clinical expert online to get exactly the products you need for your skin type.
Peels can be very effective and are one of the least invasive paths to better skin. Specially formulated with gentle acids and other pure ingredients, they clarify and beautify by removing dead surface layers, enabling the skin to heal and renew itself from within. Typically, in order to receive peels that are truly effective, you must go to a physician’s office or med-spa to receive a peel with sufficient strength to deliver maximum results.
Although a plethora of skincare companies offer versions of peels in a pad form, most offer low concentrations of the active formulas and high PH’s that render the formulas less effective. Also, the method of applying these “peels” is not the same as what is done in a doctor’s office or med spa. Perfect Image has products that are formulated by a chemist and they deliver custom peels to your doorstep and claim they provide the same efficacy as in-office peels at a fraction of the price.
Cost: $29.95 for 30 ML or approximately 15-30 peel applications. The average use is 1-2 ML per treatment.
How does the process work? If customers have had professional peels performed and they are familiar with the strength used on their skin they can choose from 10%, 30%, or 50% glycolic peels. If the process is new to them, or they have questions, they can chat online with a licensed aesthetician who they can send pictures to so that the aesthetician can recommend the strength best suited to their skin, as well as suggest pre-peel and post-peel products. I liked this option because it makes it feel very personalized.
The product application: 99% of the peels that are available on the market come in a pad form and are meant to be swiped across the face.
Options
Liquid: Perfect Image products come in a liquid gel form in a “tincture” bottle and are left on the face for a maximum of 1 minute if it’s your first treatment. Then, users typically slowly increase the contact time on the skin and/or number of layers on subsequent treatments. When layering the peel, it can be as effective or comparable to a peel in a spa or treatment center.
Peel Pads: Perfect Images does offer peels in a pad form as well, which are just as effective as their bottled formula. They are pads that are pre-soaked with the liquid gel peel. Just because they are in pad form, does not mean it lessens the effectiveness. The biggest difference from Perfect Image’s version compared to those on the market is the concentration of acid (most are 10% or lower concentration), and a higher pH typically 3.5 and higher which dilutes the formula. Perfect Image has a lower PH range from 2-2.5pH. to keep the integrity of the active ingredients.
Layering Technique: Layers refer to how many times you wipe the peel over the same area in a single treatment. With each wipe, the peel intensifies and penetrates the skin a little deeper until neutralized or reaches a certain depth based on pH and skin type. Layering is only recommended for those who are comfortable with peels or have more experience and have used the peel several times without complications. You can continue layering up to 2-5 layers depending on peel and skin tolerance. Perfect Image always recommends that its customers build up a tolerance before layering.
How often can the product be applied?
Typically you can repeat treatment once every 1-3 weeks depending on the peel strength and sensitivity of your skin. We recommend starting with once every 10-14 days for level 1 and once every 14-21 days for level 2, then the user can adjust the frequency based off how their skin reacted and recovered from the peel.
This is how peels are applied professionally. The products come with clear instructions to spot test on a small patch of skin such as under the chin or an area close to the treatment area, before applying to the face. Once it is determined that the skin reacts well to the product, it can be used on the face, shoulders, decollete, and tops of the hands.
Benefits:
- Reduces the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines
- Improves skin hydration
- Improves Scars
- Reduces Pore Size
- Helps to Reduce Acne
- Reduces Hyperpigmentation
- Stimulates collagen development for plumper, firmer skin
- Increases cellular turnover for smoother skin
If you are interested in trying this out for yourself, you can fill out their online form for their trial plan. A select number of candidates will be randomly chosen to experience their trial plan with professional assistance for a period of 3 months for free. The Trial Plan gives you direct access to their private messaging portal. You can work one-on-one with a licensed professional as needed. They will help analyze your skin and answer any questions you may have about the process. You will discuss your skin concerns, review your progress, and get advice as you create your regimen, all from the comfort of your home.
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