About PCA Peels
PCA Peels and Other Skin Treatments
Trusted professional treatments, sophisticated daily care formulations; PCA Peels is a clinical part of PCA Skin Care Products that gives your skin exceptionally healthy, beautiful results. PCA is a leading clinical skin care company in the development of professional chemical peels and advanced topicals for nearly 20 years, PCA Skin was the first cosmeceutical company to provide scientifically researched daily care products and professional treatments to the medical and clinical aesthetics markets and is acknowledged in medical textbooks as the originator of advanced blended chemical peel formulation.
PCA SKIN remains the trusted industry leader in the development of gentle, yet highly effective professional PCA Peels treatments and daily care products.
A regular program of PCA Peels will help accelerate the effectiveness of your products by opening up the skin and helping it absorb the ingredients in your skin care regimen. We offer a professional line of products that have a wide variety of formulations which allow us to treat all skin types and conditions. These advanced solutions combine exfoliating acids, pigment inhibitors and skin strengthening agents to provide maximum benefits, minimal discomfort and no downtime. PCA Peels are not aggressive peels, so the results will gradually accumulate over several months. PCA Peels are a safe, effective, and offer amazing results with no downtime.
PCA Peel-Modified And Enhanced Jessner’s Peels
PCA Peel W/Hydroquinine & Resorcinol
This PCA Peel solution combines the lightening and brighteining power of hydroquinone, kojic acid and lactic acid with strenghtneing and flaking agents to leave the sking smooth and clear. Most approrpriate for achieving dramatic improvement in hyperpigmentation, asphyxiated skin, active or cystic acne or more resilient skin types.
PCA Peel W/Hydroquinone
This PCA Peel solution provides all of the lightening and strengthening power of our hydroquinone and resorcinol formula, but with slightly less surface stimulation. Appropriate for all normal skin types for help with acne, hyperpigmentation or surface texture issues.
Removing the hydroquinone from this PCA Peel solution provides an effective option for more sensitive skin and those with hydroquinone allergies. This more gentle solution works to clear acne while improving hyperpigmentation and other signs of photodamage. Especially good for ethnic and sensitive skin, evens out skin tones and inhibits acne.
TCA Peels–Trichloroacetic Acid (TCA) are often thought of as very aggressive and producing substantial discomfort. PCA Professional™ TCA peels are very different from the standard. Our TCA solutions are blends formulated with many ingredients including lactic acid, ascorbic acid (vitamin C), plumping phytohormones and kojic and azelaic acids to produce dramatic results without the discomfort and downtime associated with traditional TCA peels. Below are our two TCA formulations:
Ultra Peel I
Ideal for sensitive skin types, effectively treats acne, pigment disorders, aging skin, smoker’s skin, and photo damaged skin. Ultra Peel® I exfoliating Treatement Specialy formulated to treat dehydrated maturing skin, Ultra Peel® I is also appropriate for many skin tpes, conditions and sensitivities. It will help treat smoker’s skin, pigment disorders, sun damaged skin and acne. This treatment is especially ideal for sensitive skin, as it produces only a mild tingling sensation. Moderate to aggressive exfoliation will be experienced, depending on the number of layers applied. Overall, the final result will be plump, hydrated and ultra-soft skin.
Sensi Peel
For patients who want gradual lightening, but instant tightening. Ideal for supersensitive skin types. This gentle PCA peel solution is formulated primarily for ethnic skin, and other extremely sensitive skin types. Sensi Peel® will strengthen and brighten the skin while helping to treat sun damage and other forms of hypermigmentation (skin discoleration.) This multi-faceted treatment also provides anti-inflammatory, anti-acne and antibacterial action, making it an excellent choice for helping calm rosacea, as redness and inflammation can subside substantially after treatment.
Retinol Treatments
The cream consistency of PCA SKIN’s retinol treatments creates an occlusive barrier that allows the vitamins, antioxidants and other actives in these rich treatments to better absorb into the skin for maximum benefits.
Ultra Peel II
This advanced hydrating treatment will encourage additional flaking and peeling, and may be used alone or on top of any other PCA Professional™ chemical peel to produce a tightening and brightening effect. It is a cream mask containing natural phytohormones which plump, hydrate and moisturize aging skin. The retinol (vitamin A) content helps increase cell turnover to keep skin looking fresh, while vitamin C strengthens the skin by helping to increase the skin’s collagen and elastin network. Ultra Peel® II works well on all skin types and conditions.
Esthetique Peel™
An excellent anti-aging treatment, improves skin texture and clarity, while keeping the skin moist and hydrated. Great for facial rejuvenation. This is a Retinol skin peel. Esthetique Peel™ is an excellent choice for smoothing, firming and brightening all skin types even extra-sensitive skin, including rosacea. Its advanced formulation of L-lactic acid, L-retinol, and a host of polyphenols, antioxidants, vitamins, brightening ingredients and humectants, smoothes, tightens and improves the texture of skin. It also helps correct many types of skin discoloration.Esthetique Peel™ is an excellent choice for smoothing, firming and brightening all skin types even extra-sensitive skin, including rosacea. Its advanced formulation of L-lactic acid, L-retinol, and a host of polyphenols, antioxidants, vitamins, brightening ingredients and humectants, smoothes, tightens and improves the texture of skin. It also helps correct many types of skin discoloration.
Salicylic Acid Treatments The keratolytic action of these treatments helps to smooth surface texture, clear blocked follicles and reduce the incidence of breakouts.
Clarifying Mask
Formulated for patients with dull, impacted or break-out prone skin. Helps clear follicles of debris, leaving skin smooth and glowing. Clarifying Mask’s blend of 20% salicylic acid with cherry extract and other natural ingredients makes this an ideal choice for helping to improve acne, breakout-prone skin and sluggish, dull complexions. Its exfoliating, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory benefits refine skin texture and bring new brightness and freshness to the skin.
Oxygenating & Detoxing Treatment
Use these treatments to keep skin free of pollutants and toxins, leading to a brighter and clearer complexion.
Oxygenation Trio
A stimulating treatment, safe enough to be done weekly. Treats sluggish, tired skin resulting from environmental damage, smoking, medications, aging or improper diet. This is an antioxidant therapy to correct and prevent free radical damage as oxidative and environmental stress to the skin is one of the more significant contributors to the aging process. This treatment helps stimulate respiration and circulation within the skin. It helps promote healing and rejuvenates sluggish, stressed skin depleted by toxins, pollutants, allergens, improper diet and solar damage. Acneic conditions also benefit greatly. Appropriate for use between peel treatments or when exfoliation or flaking is not desired. This treatment is also ideal two to three days before a special event. It draws oxygen to the skin’s surface, producing a rosy flush and a rapid warming sensation, resulting in a radiant, healthy look that lasts up to ten days.
Detox Gel Deep Pore Treatment
For skin in need of detoxification and purifying. Improves skin texture and clarity. Has a strong antibacterial action along with a gentle deep pore cleansing.This treatment is an excellent choice for detoxifying all skin types. Its active blend of lactic, glycolic and salicylic acids effectively penetrates pores to dissolve impactions and blackheads, kill bacteria, reduce inflammation and remove excess cell debris to leave the skin hydrated, purified and clear. With its strong antibacterial and antioxidant action, this treatment is a gentle, deep pore cleanser.
Pumpkin Peel Treatment
The Pumpkin Peel treatment has simultaneous actions: it exfoliates and draws impurities out of the skin while introducing vitamins, enzymes and nutrients into the skin. This treatment is also great for smoothing skin, as the naturally occurring salicylic acid and enzymes in pumpkin remove the dead surface cells that cause rough texture. The skin will have a healthy glow following treatment.