When it comes to a youthful, line-free complexion, we can all get by with a little help from our friends. Up until now that help has come in the form of chemical peels and microdermabrasion, done in the doctor’s office. In the U.S. alone, 1 million chemical peels and microdermabrasions were done in 2004!
When done in a doctor’s office, chemical peels use a 30 percent concentration of glycolic acid and take about half an hour. While this kind of peel may be the fastest way to bring about skin that looks refreshed and glows, the downside is possible side effects such as redness and irritation.
So quick are chemical peels that they are synonymous with a lunchtime trip to the dermatologist’s office. Now you can have the immediate benefits of a chemical peel and without the redness and irritation in the comfort and privacy of your own home. Thanks to Estēe Lauder’s Perfectionist Peel 2-Step Enzyme Activating Treatment, you can achieve skin that feels soft and smooth as a baby’s, and looks more radiant and vibrant than before!
The breakthrough Perfectionist Peel facilitates the skin’s natural renewal process by activating the skin’s surface enzymes and helping to shed dead skin. Perfectionist Peel is the next-generation at-home exfoliant, achieving dermatologist-quality results without any of the redness and irritation of traditional peels.
The Perfectionist Fix
The Perfectionist Peel is an effective, convenient and safe at-home alternative to chemical peels performed in the doctor’s office and is the culmination of years of research by the Estēe Lauder Laboratories. Given a mandate to create an at-home chemical peel that would achieve the same instant results as a traditional peel without causing any irritation to skin - the research and development team went ahead and did just that!
To help minimize the appearance of lines and wrinkles, and dramatically improve the look of skin radiance and clarity, Perfectionist Peel facilitates the skin’s natural renewal process through a 2-phase action.
Phase 1:
• Using the gentle exfoliant Beta-Hydroxy (or salicylic) acid, helps activate the skin’s natural renewal process by sloughing off dead skin for a healthier, more radiant looking skin
• Glucosamine, a sugar derivative found naturally in skin, aids in the skin’s natural desquamation process and so accelerates the renewal process helping to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and leaving the skin looking refreshed and rejuvenated
In addition to accelerating skin’s own natural renewal process, Estēe Lauder scientists observed that by applying thermal energy - that is a very slight heat – the skin’s natural pathways were encouraged to open, aiding in the delivery of Glucosamine and Beta-Hydroxy Acid.
Phase 2:
The product applied in Phase 1 is removed with specially designed pads containing powerful anti-irritants such as Green Tea and Resveratrol, to soothe and calm the skin.
So just how quick is this 2-phase treatment? After just one use, studies found that Perfectionist Peel achieved the same immediate results as a traditional, 30% glycolic peel, with none of the redness or irritation.
The Results
In a blind clinical study, researchers at the Estee Lauder labs found that test subjects using Perfectionist Peel showed zero redness after removal of the peel, as opposed to a traditional glycolic peel, after which subjects showed a 27% increase in redness.
The Perfectionist Peel was developed to be used in conjunction with Perfectionist CP+ with Poly-Collagen Peptides Correcting Serum for Lines/Wrinkles/Age Spots, another Estēe Lauder innovation which helps to reduce the appearance of lines, wrinkles and age spots, and the results are truly impressive.
Day 1:
Perfectionist Peel achieves the same level of exfoliation and immediate radiance as a 30% glycolic peel after a single use – an astounding result.
Week 1:
After just one week, when used together with Perfectionist CP+, Perfectionist Peel was found to:
• Improve skin exfoliation by 35%
• Smooth out lines and wrinkles by 35%
• Boost skin radiance by 34% and improve skin clarity by 39%
Month 1:
The combination of the Perfectionist Peel and Perfectionist CP+ plus produces powerful results after just 4 weeks, as the skin’s natural renewal process is normalized:
• Age spots are visibly reduced by 40%.
• The appearance of lines and wrinkles is reduced by 57%
• Skin clarity is improved by 57% I
• Skin radiance is improved by 41%
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Lasting Benefits:
You want instant gratification? Perfectionist Peel goes to work after just one treatment, instantly revealing softer, clearer, more luminous skin. After something longer lasting? When used once a week, Perfectionist Peel helps peel away the years, reactivating skin’s own natural turnover, and in the process smoothing away age spots, lines and wrinkles.
Directions for use:
1. Apply a thin layer of Perfectionist Peel on clean, damp skin (around 2-3 inches worth of cream). Leave on for 15 minutes.
2. Gently wipe face with 2-3 pads.
3. Rinse thoroughly with cool water.
4. Follow with Perfectionist CP+.
Perfectionist Peel is for all skin types and is oil-free, dermatologist and ophthalmologist tested and non-acnegenic.
Also available in the Perfectionist range of repair products:
• Perfectionist CP+ with Poly-Collagen Peptides Correcting Serum for Lines/Wrinkles/Age Spots
• Perfectionist Correcting Concentrate for Lip Lines
• Perfectionist Power Correcting Patch for Deeper Eye Lines/Wrinkles
Perfectionist Peel 2-Step Enzyme Activating Treatment will be available at Estée Lauder counters from December 2006.
