Laser and peel season coming to an end

As Texas starts to experience warmer weather this spring, ZO Skin Centre Dallas and patients are preparing for less aggressive, yet preventative treatments to help with skin concerns with minimal to zero, easy down time.

As summer approaches, treatments such as laser hair reduction, IPL (intense pulse light), Clear + Brilliant and chemical peels like the ZO 3-step peel require less sun exposure, less heat and extra care post-treatment.

Why winter is the best season for laser and peels

Cooler weather and less direct sun exposure is best for pre and post- laser and chemical peel treatments. The main reason is because your skin needs to be at its healthiest state, especially for treatments that cause acute inflammation, such as Clear + Brilliant and laser hair reduction.

Burned or sensitized skin is a direct contraindication from all laser treatments and chemical peels.

Alternatives you can do during the warmer months

Stimulator peels

Strength level: Mild

Stimulator peels are a great alternative to ZO's 3-step peel.

ZO 3-step peels are an amazing resurfacing treatment for acne, scarring, hyperpigmentation, melasma, and deep fine lines and wrinkles. While ZO 3-step peels are more aggressive, require pre-conditioning and the down time includes peeling and shedding, doing a series of Stimulator Peels help with similar skin concerns over a span of time.

Stimulator peel benefits:

+ Brightening

+ Deep exfoliating

+ Calms redness with antioxidants and anti-irritants

+ Clears up congestion and minor breakouts

Key Ingredients:

+ Glycolic acid

+ Lactic acid

+ Citric acid

Enzymatic Peel

Strength level: Light with no peeling

ZO Skin Health's Enzymatic Peel is a mild at-home treatment for all ages and lifestyles. It is a gentle, yet deeply exfoliating and nourishing treatment that is safe for all skin types and suitable for all seasons.

Enzymatic Peel benefits:

+ Provides gentle surface renewal with invisible exfoliation

+ Instantly hydrates and softens skin with nourishing plant botanical oils

+ Supports results of aesthetic treatments and enhances at-home skincare regimens

Key ingredients:

+ Glycolic acid

+ Papaya enzymes

+ Pineapple enzymes

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Daily Power Defense and Rozatrol

IPL (intense pulse light) uses controlled light in specific wavelengths to alleviate inflammation, redness, lesions and uneven skin tones caused by rosacea. While IPL offers a gentle, long-lasting solution for patients experiencing rosacea and sun damage, IPL is not a preferred treatment to do during the summer.

For those who experience oily skin and redness during the warmer months, ZO Skin Health's Rozatrol and Daily Power Defense are the best duo to not only maintain a healthy skin barrier, but help control oil production and neutralize redness.

Male patient at ZO Skin Centre Dallas after 4 weeks of using Daily Power Defense and Rozatrol

How to use:

Apply Daily Power Defense on clean, toned skin. Then, evenly apply Rozatrol.

May be used A.M. and P.M.

Hydrafacials

Female patient at ZO Skin Centre Dallas after a series of Hydrafacials

Hydrafacial MD is safe to do all year round and everyone's favorite skin health treatment. Using deep exfoliating vortex-fusion technology, Hydrafacials are safe, yet effective for personalizing your treatment based on your skin type and concern.

In the meantime while your skin is taking a break from minimally invasive lasers, Hydrafacial boosters allow patients to choose additional ways to personalize their Hydrafacial.

Hydrafacial Brightalive Booster Serum

For hyperpigmentation and sun damage

+ Unique blend that blocks the production of pigment

+ Hydration restoration

Hydrafacial Rozatrol Booster Serum

For red, sensitized skin

+ Minimizes the appearance of existing skin redness, while preventing inflammation

+ Targets oiliness and pore size