What is ZO Stimulator Peel+?

ZO red carpet peel or Zein Obagi peel is an Ossential stimulator, a medical peel designed by the dermatologist Dr. Zein Obagi. It offers the best skin rejuvenation with minimal downtime (3-5 days of mild flaking) and added anti-irritants and antioxidants that help stimulate epidermal turnover, accelerate exfoliation, and minimize fine lines/ aging signs, resulting in smoother, brighter, and youthful skin.

What does a ZO medical peel do?

This highly effective peel by ZO skin health that works on the mid-deep plane of the skin for revival and repair of the aesthetic skin concerns requiring total exfoliation and cell renewal, such as melasma and irregular pigmentation in the skin, photoaging, fine lines, minor scars, and sagging.

How Does ZO peel work?

This peel treatment that works on two levels, i.e., on the immediate reticular dermis and the upper reticular dermis. Therefore, before starting the treatment, your cosmetologist/ dermatologist should evaluate your skin damage, determine the objectives, and trace the accuracy of the different active ingredients of this peel. Formulated with glycolic acid, lactic acid, azelaic acid, and citric acid.

ZO skin health stimulator peel consists of the following three essential formulas:

1. Peel prep: Removes skin lipid layer for better penetration of the stimulator peel. It improves skin pigmentation resulting in brighter, glowing skin.
2. Stimulator peel: A combination of alpha hydroxy acids helps improve skin texture and tone and provides epidermal exfoliation and renewal.
3. Neutralizer and extraction prep: Neutralizes stimulator peel and prepares skin for any extractions.

What results can I Expect?

ZO peel improves your skin look, texture, and feel. ZO medical facial tightens, brightens, and revives your skin appearance with minimal downtime at an immediate effect. Results can be experienced after the first session even though four to six treatment sessions are recommended for the best overall results (treatments can be performed every 7-10 days until desired results are achieved)

The visible results can be seen as follows:

• Elimination of melasma and brown pigmentation
• Improve the skin tone and texture, reduce fine lines and wrinkles, and tighten skin laxity.
• Skin homogenization
• Recovery of skin luminosity and moisture
• Provides instant glow to the skin

How do I prepare my skin before thel peel?

Patients should avoid using certain products and procedures on the areas to be treated for five to seven days before undergoing the ZO peel. The procedures that should be stopped before the peel is laser hair removal, waxing, electrolysis, microdermabrasion. Using certain products that can cause a strong reaction or side effects before peel treatment are Topical retinoids and tretinoin (including Retin-A, Renova, Differin, Tazorac, Refissa)

Other topical acids or exfoliants may irritate the skin, such as alpha hydroxyl acids [AHA’S], beta hydroxyl acids [BHA’S], exfoliating masks, retinol, and benzoyl peroxide should be avoided before the peel session.

How does it compare with other peels?

Patients who are getting a chemical peel for the first time might want to try the more Mild Zo Stimulator Peel which has no downtime.