One of the best ways to achieve younger-looking, glowing skin for the spring and summer months, is to do a skin peel treatment during winter. You might be wondering, what is skin peel treatment, exactly? Simply put, skin peels are a way of exfoliating away layers of dead skin cells and promoting cell turnover, giving you a refreshed, glowing complexion. Additionally, skin peels can also help to improve the look of fine lines, wrinkles and many other skin conditions, making them a great choice for those who are concerned about signs of ageing. In this blog post we’ll explore everything you need to know about skin peel treatments, why they’re great for your skin and what’s involved in the process.

Benefits of a skin peel

We often get asked, what types of skin conditions are skin peels best used for or what benefits can be expected from trying this non-invasive treatment. When it comes to skin peel treatments for your face, the great news is that they can be completely customised to your individual skin type and condition. Whether you’re experiencing signs of ageing, congested skin, dark spots or hyperpigmentation, uneven skin texture, or simply wish to reduce your laugh lines, a skin peel can quickly, and significantly revise these and restore your skin to optimal health.

If you suffer from acne, rosacea or other inflammatory skin conditions, treatment of these conditions will occur prior to having a peel – so that the peel can be healing and restorative, rather than exacerbate any inflammatory symptoms.

Why do we do skin peels in winter?

Many of us focus on having fresh, glowing skin in the summertime. But the best time to start your summer skin routine is actually in winter. Although we all want to shed our dull winter skin, there are actually other benefits to doing skin peels in the colder months. It is important that during and after your peel treatments you stay out of the sun, as peels increase UV sensitivity, making your skin more likely to burn. For many of us, this is something much easier to do in the colder winter months, than suffering from FOMO whilst our friends and family are out enjoying the summer sunshine.

The application of the peel is also much more comfortable during the winter months, as it can be quite warm. When you’re already feeling hot and flushed from time out in the summer heat, this can potentially make the application of your peel less than comfortable.

Additionally, during the winter months, your skin is much less likely to be suffering from inflammation caused by heat and sun exposure. Your skin is also a little dryer thanks to the lack of humidity, making the flaking off of dead skin cells (your peel working its magic) more prolific.

Booking in your peels during winter gives you the perfect excuse to spend some much needed time hibernating with a great book, or catching up on your favourite shows on Netflix. The compliments you’ll be getting come spring will have you thanking your current self for taking the time out to look after your skin.

How to prepare your skin for a peel

Before undergoing a skin peel, it is important to take some steps to prepare your skin for ultimate results. In the lead up to your peel, hydration is key – of course, make sure to drink plenty of water but equally important is getting enough essential fatty acids (EFA’s) into your diet to ensure that your skin is properly hydrated. EFA’s help to balance your skin’s hydration and regulate the production of oil. It’s crucial to use DMK’s vitamin A night crème, Revitosin, for 10 days prior to your peel – this will help ensure your skin is balanced and support the peel process.

It’s also important to try to avoid stress as much as possible. Stress raises cortisol levels which can exacerbate skin problems and make it more difficult for your skin to heal. Finally, make sure to get plenty of rest. Sleep deprivation can lead to dull skin and increased inflammation.

Before booking in your peel, it’s important to visit us in the skin clinic for a skin analysis, to help ensure that a skin peel is appropriate for your skin type. We’ll also set you up with a pre-peel skincare routine, to ensure your skin is functioning at its prime, ready for peeling.

Following these simple steps can help ensure your skin peel goes smoothly and that you achieve the best possible results.

Types of peels

Pro Alpha Six Layer Peel or Remodelling Procedure

The DMK Pro Alpha Peel and Remodelling Procedure are considered our ultimate skin rejuvenation treatments, leaving your skin feeling and looking 10 years younger – in just 10 days.

How does it do this though? By peeling off layers of dead skin cells, and bringing through underlying layers of pigmentation, these peels restore your skin back to optimal health, so it can perform like it did when you were younger. But before you think these peels are just about rewinding the signs of ageing, think again. These peels are great for reducing scarring, dark spots, sun damaged skin, pigmentation, acne and even stretch marks – as they work to remodel, restructure and reveal younger skin cells from deeper layers of your skin, bringing them to the surface. These peels aren’t your one-hour face treatment though – they require multiple applications over the 10-day period, but the results are well worth it – removing 6 layers of skin and leaving you feeling renewed.

Skin peel treatment before and after

Want to see some results of our DMK 6 layer skin peel treatment? Check out these fantastic results from Paula’s post pregnancy peel.

Vitamin A Peel

Need something with a little less time-investment, but still want to see great results? The DMK Vitamin A peels are considered the ‘little sister’ of a full Remodelling Procedure. Your skin clinician will work with you to formulate the right vitamin A peel, based on your individual skin concerns and conditions. The great thing about these peels is that they require much less downtime than the advanced peels mentioned above, but still provide great skin resurfacing results. Plus, you can choose whether you use these as a one-off treatment, or have a series of treatments.

But you might be wondering ‘why would you use vitamin A in a skin peel?’. Vitamin A’s are an important nutrient for skin, protecting it from early-signs of ageing by boosting collagen production and reducing free radicals, inhibiting melanin which contributes to pigmentation, and protects from sun damage. So whilst your peel is rewinding the signs of scarring, skin congestion and uneven skin texture, the vitamin A’s in these peels are working to rejuvenate your skin at the same time.

Quick Peels

Don’t have much time, but still want great results? Along with the vitamin A peel, we also offer quick peels - which can be done in just 30 mins! These peels are great for giving your skin a quick boost by improving circulation and delivering more oxygen and nutrients to your skin for that healthy glow. This treatment can be especially effective for those with acne-prone skin, or early stage rosacea, thanks to its anti-bacterial, strengthening and restorative properties.

So are skin peels really worth it? In our opinion, absolutely! Yes, they require some downtime that might make you not want to go out in public much, but that’s why we think they’re the perfect treatment to get done over the winter months. Leaving your skin feeling fresh, renewed and 10 years younger, ready for the spring event season and beach days in summer!

Ready for your winter peel treatments to begin? Get in touch with us today, or book in for a skin analysis, so we can help choose the right skin peel treatment for you.