Headings
Skin type · Skin preparation · Peel agent and strength · Layers and contact time · Areas treated · Immediate response · Aftercare given · Follow-up
When to use it
Use this for superficial and medium peels. Contact time and number of layers change the depth, so this note makes them the center of the record. It fits esthetician and nurse practice, and it helps when a client of darker skin type needs a careful, gradual plan.
Example
Fictional example
Skin type
Fitzpatrick IV. Oily, acne-prone.
Skin preparation
T.B., 24M. Home prep with 4% hydroquinone nightly for 2 weeks. No retinoid for 5 days. Skin degreased with alcohol, then acetone.
Peel agent and strength
30% salicylic acid peel.
Layers and contact time
Two layers. Self-neutralizing, left on for 5 minutes until frosting pseudo-crystals formed.
Areas treated
Forehead, cheeks and chin. Petrolatum at nasal alae and lip edges.
Immediate response
Mild stinging, 4 out of 10. Light erythema. No true frost.
Aftercare given
Gentle cleanser, bland moisturizer. No picking at flaking skin. SPF 50 daily.
Follow-up
Next peel in 3 weeks, series of 4.