Coronavirus Precautions
At this time we remain open. To help keep our patients and our staff safe we are taking extra precautions during this time of COVID-19.
If you have a cough, fever or other flu-like symptoms within the past 14 days or have had any exposure to someone with COVID-19 please call us an let us know.
We are limiting the number of patients in our main waiting room to 4 and small waiting room to 2 people at any given time to maximize social distancing.
If the office starts to get full, we may ask you to wait in your vehicle until we can bring you in directly to a room or have you have a seat in our waiting room after it empties. If that is the case we will call as soon as possible when rooms are available.
When we bring you back to the room please use the hand sanitizer that is offered to you by our staff.
Our goal is to keep everyone safe and healthy. With these new changes, it is possible that your visit may take slightly longer than usual.
We thank you for your understanding and patience.
Melanage Peel Skin Lightening System
The Melanage peel, is a very effective peel that is safe for all skin types. There are two types versions of the peel: A full Melanage peel and a Mini Melanage peel.
The Melanage peel is most commonly used to treat stubborn pigmentation from acne scars and melasma (brown patchy facial pigmentation affecting both men and women). It will also help improve skin tone and texture, and fine lines. This treatment leaves our patients with clearer, more beautiful, glowing skin.
The Melanage peel uses two ingredients, retinoid and Arbutin to penetrate the skin and treat discoloration of the skin while speeding up cell turnover. It involves a medicated masque and an at-home treatment regimen.
FAQ - Melanage Peel
Conditions Treated:
- Dark acne scars
- Melasma
- Sun Spots
- Poor Skin Texture
What areas can be treated:
The Full Melanage Skin Lightening treatment can be used on the face. The Melanage Mini may be used on the neck or chest.
What to expect:
- The masque is applied during an office visit where it is freshly compounded to ensure its potency and reliability.
- The full Melanage peel consists of a white masque that remains on the skin for 8 hours
- The mini Melanage peel consist of barely noticeable yellow mask that remains on the skin from 2-4 hours depending on the skin type.
- The client removes the masque at home after the required length of time has passed
- There is an easy-to-follow, but strict, at-home regimen included with the treatment. It will include everything needed to care for your skin for 2-3 weeks.
- The full Melanage peel may be required every 6-12 months.
- The mini Melanage peel may require a series of up to 4 treatments that can be scheduled 3-4 weeks apart. However, we often see excellent results with 1-2 treatments.
After Treatment:
- Most but not all patients experience peeling skin after the treatment. Peeling generally starts on day 2 or 3 and is at its worst for the first 3 days.
- Your skin may feel tight and dry, similar to a sunburn, but it is not painful. Redness may be present for 1 to 3 weeks depending on the strength of the peel applied.
- You will want to avoid heat and sun exposure after your treatment.