PCA Sensi Peel - Blended peels

Sensi Peel® PCA

This PCA Sensi Peel is formulated as a unique peeling option for all patients, certainly including those with highly sensitive skin. The gentle 6% TCA solution will specifically improve surface texture and brighten the skin while helping to promote an even skin tone. And this multi-faceted and skin-brightening treatment is even an excellent option for sensitive skin and higher Fitzpatrick skin types. This PCA Sensi Peel is recommended for Fitzpatrick skin types + I – VI.

Key Ingredients

• Lactic Acid (12%) – an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in milk and sugars. It is a part of the skin’s natural moisturizing factor (NMF) and moizturizes the skin.
• Trichloroacetic acid (TCA) (6%) – most commonly used as a superficial and medium-depth peeling agent to improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
• Kojic Acid – helps promote an even skin tone.
• Azelaic Acid – helps promote a clear complexion and an even skin tone.

Recommended for:

• Fine lines
• Uneven skin tone
• Dehydrated skin
• Sensitive skin and rosacea
• Highly inflamed skin

Ultra Peel® l
Specially formulated to treat maturing skin, PCA Sensi Peel – Ultra Peel l is also appropriate for many other skin types, conditions and sensitivities. Moreover this PCA Sensi Peel will help to improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, while promoting an even skin tone and clear complexion. For Fitzpatrick skin types + I-V.

Key ingredients

• Lactic Acid (20%) – an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in milk and sugars. It is a part of the skin’s natural moisturizing factor (NMF) and moizturizes the skin.
• Trichloroacetic acid (TCA) (10%) – most commonly used as a superficial and medium-depth peeling agent to improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
• Kojic Acid – helps promote an even skin tone.
• Azelaic Acid – helps promote a clear complexion and even skin tone.
• L-Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) – a antioxidant and MMPi that is the only bio-available form of vitamin C for the skin. It minimizes the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles while promoting an even skin tone.

Recommended for:

• Fine lines and wrinkles
• Laxity
• Uneven skintone
• Dry skin
• Dehydrated skin
• Adult acne
• Uneven surface texture

Ultra Peel Forte® – For physicians’ use only
The most suitable candidates for this more active PCA Sensi Peel treatment are certainly those with resilient skin. Ultra Peel Forte rejuvenates the skin and also improves the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles while promoting an even skin tone. For Fitzpatrick skin types + I-III.
Note: For physicians’ use only

Key ingredients

• Lactic Acid (20%) – an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in milk and sugars. It is a part of the skin’s natural moisturizing factor (NMF) and moizturizes the skin.
• Trichloroacetic acid (TCA) (10%) – most commonly used as a superficial and medium-depth peeling agent to improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
• Kojic Acid – helps promote an even skin tone.
• Azelaic Acid – helps promote a clear complexion and even skin tone.

Recommended for:

• Aging skin
• Laxity
• Uneven skin
• Photodamage
• Rough surface texture

Smoothing Body Peel® Treatment

1. Pre-Peel Accelerator Mask (Step 1) provides nourishing ingredients that soften and hydrate the skin’s surface.
2. Smoothing Body Peel® (Step 2) improves the appearance and texture of the skin with a combination of exfoliation, smoothing and brightening ingredients.

This PCA Sensi Peel treatment is also an excellent choice for promoting an even skin tone and clear complexion on the arms, legs, back, chest, hands and feet.

Key ingredients

• Lactic acid (45%) – an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in milk and sugars. It is a part of the skin’s natural moisturizing factor (NMF) and moisturizes the skin.
• Salicylic acid (10%) – a calming lipophilic beta hydroxy acid (BHA) that helps promote a clear complexion.
• Trichloroacetic acid (TCA) (10%) – most commonly used as a superficial and medium-depth peeling agent to improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
• Kojic Acid – helps promote an even skin tone.

Recommended for:

• Treatments on the body
• Fine lines and wrinkles
• Laxity
• Uneven skin tone
• Acne
• Dehydrated skin
• Keratosis pilaris

PCA Skin’s modified and enhanced Jessner’s Peels

The first modified and significantly enhanced Jessner’s peel was developed and made availabe for physicians in 1993 by Margaret Ancira (Founder, PCA Skin). The addition of citric and kojic acids, and hydroquinone specifically increases the benefits of the traditional exfoliating method.

A traditional modified Jessner’s solution uses:

14% lactic acid
14% salicylic acid
14% resorcinol
50% +/- denatures alcohol

To formulate the modified and enhanced Jessner’s solution, PCA Skin added:

3% kojic acid
2% hydroquinone
Citric acid

PCA Peel® Hydroquinone Free
The enhanced Jessner’s solution is significantly ideal for more sensitive skin types, ethnic skin or those allergic to or sensitive to hydroquinone. This treatment will furthermore help to rejuvenate and improve the appearance of breakout-prone skin, while also promoting an even, bright skin tone.

Key ingredients

• Lactic acid (14%) – an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in milk and sugars. It is a part of the skin’s natural moisturizing factor (NMF) and moisturizes the skin.
• Salicylic acid (14%) – a calming lipophilic beta hydroxy acid (BHA) that helps promote a clear complexion.
• Kojic Acid (3%) – helps promote an even skin tone.

Recommended for:

• Uneven skin tone
• Photodamage
• Acne
• Asphyxiated skin
• Oily skin
• Fitzpatrick types + I-V

PCA Peel® with hydroquinone
This Jessner’s formula is for those who want an even skin tone and have no sensitivity to hydroquinone. This peel therefore helps promote an even skin tone and clear complexion.

Key ingredients

• Lactic acid (14%) – an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in milk and sugars. It is a part of the skin’s natural moisturizing factor (NMF) and moisturizes the skin.
• Salicylic acid (14%) – a calming lipophilic beta hydroxy acid (BHA) that helps promote a clear complexion.
• Kojic Acid (3%) – helps promote an even skin tone.
• Citric acid – an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits.
• Hydroquinone (2%) – helps promote an even skin tone.

Recommended for:

• Uneven skin tone
• Photodamage
• Acne
• Asphyxiated skin
• Oily skin
• Fitzpatrick skin types +I- IV

PCA Peel® with hydroquinone & resorcinol
Undeniably the most potent of the enhanced Jessner’s formula’s, this peel will even skin tone and provide more exfoliation for oilier, thicker and more resilient skin types. It is extremely effective on sun-damaged and thickened skin. This PCA Peel is also significantly excellent for those with active or cystic acne and asphyxiated skin (dry surface, oily underneath), or those who require deeper treatment.

Key ingredients

• Lactic acid (14%) – an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in milk and sugars. It is a part of the skin’s natural moisturizing factor (NMF) and moisturizes the skin.
• Salicylic acid (14%) – a calming lipophilic beta hydroxy acid (BHA) that helps promote a clear complexion.
• Kojic Acid (3%) – helps promote an even skin tone.
• Citric acid – an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits.
• Hydroquinone (2%) – helps promote an even skin tone.
• Resorcinol (14%) – a flaking agent.

Recommended for:

• Uneven skin tone
• Photodamage
• Asphyxiated skin
• Oily skin
• Fitzpatrick skin type + I-IIIThi