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Salicylic Acid peel

overview:

Various concentrations of salicylic acid exfoliate thickened skin, one of the common problems in acne.

Expected results:

Diminished acne activity, fresh glow.

Preparation:

The effects of salicylic acid peels and the efficiency of the peel can be potentiated by following your dermatologist's instruction for medical acne treatment, which often includes topical retinoids. If used, any retinoid must be stopped the night before the peel and can be resumed the night after the peel. The morning of the peel, there is no necessity to apply any product other than your daily sunscreen.

Post treatment instructions:

Resume your daily skin care regimen the day after the peel.

Time to desired results:

Smooth texture of the skin is noted the day after your first peel but full effects are most obvious after a series of 3-6 peels, spaced 3-4 weeks apart.

Lasting results:

Several months

Contraindication:

Isotretinoin (Accutane) within the past six months, allergy to salicylic acid (aspirin), history of phenol peel, pregnancy.

Downtime:

Mild redness for several hours (you should be able to return to work immediately), fine scaling for several days.

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PATIENT RATINGS

Would you recommend us?

definitely: 93.1%
probably: 6.16%
maybe: 0.58%
not likely: 0.08%
no: 0.02%

Compare our service to other similar practices

excellent: 87.9%
very good: 10.1%
good: 1.8%
poor: 0.06%
very poor: 0%

Overall doctor performance

excellent: 94.2%
very good: 4.89%
good: 0.80%
poor: 0.03%
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The doctor listened to you attentively

excellent: 93.9%
very good: 4.97%
good: 1.05%
poor: 0.05%
very poor: 0%

The doctor took time to answer your questions

excellent: 94.0%
very good: 4.66%
good: 1.27%
poor: 0.02%
very poor: 0%

The doctor explained treatment options

excellent: 94.3%
very good: 4.16%
good: 1.25%
poor: 0.14%
very poor: 0.02%

The doctor explained treatment options

excellent: 92.0%
very good: 5.69%
good: 2.18%
poor: 0.11%
very poor: 0.0%

Front desk performance

excellent: 85.6%
very good: 10.2%
good: 3.66%
poor: 0.31%
very poor: 0.08%

Aesthetician performance

excellent: 88.6%
very good: 7.61%
good: 3.39%
poor: 0.24%
very poor: 0.08%

Office comfort

excellent: 90.9%
very good: 6.93%
good: 2.08%
poor: 0.05%
very poor: 0.05%

Parking

excellent: 66.4%
very good: 14.4%
good: 15.7%
poor: 2.49%
very poor: 0.9%

Friendliness of the staff during appointment

excellent: 90.9%
very good: 7.23%
good: 1.85%
poor: 0.05%
very poor: 0%

What WE DID WELL

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It was delightful to find a physician who really listened! Thank you.

#12025-08-12

Doctor was very direct and specific on probable course of treatment and potential effectiveness.

#22026-03-18

Everyone seem to be knowing what they are doing and loving to take the time to assure you that they care and can assit you..

#32011-04-19 09:23:01

the staff was extremely friendly, polite and worked well with my 6 year old

#42025-07-19

the doctor and the staff were excellent and very attentive.

#52025-06-13

Dr. was very informative. Everyone was very nice. Please give all the ladies here a raise..

#62026-03-30

the personalized acne regiment.

#72025-09-30

The doctor and medical assistant took time to explain all of my treatment options and to answer all of my questions completely and honestly.

#82026-02-17

Dr. was very attentive to my needs and laid out the complete treatment plan, including what may or may not be covered by insurance.

#92026-01-24

This was the fastest (in a positive way) medical appointmenet I've had since moving to this area.

#102011-01-05 08:38:17

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What can we do better?

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not sure yet

#12025-11-30

n/a

#22025-09-21

Good the way it is.

#32025-10-20

Keep up the thinks you are doing....

#42025-09-16

Please consider offering more appointments after 5pm since it can be a challenge to take time off from work.

#52025-05-24

I've never been in a medical office that was so warm and inviting. The decor and overall appearance has the feel of your living room but also reminds you that you are in a clinical environment as well. This practice surpasses my expectations in every way, from the staff, dress code, advances in technology and overall care of the patient. I was made to feel that my care is your number one priority.

#62011-04-29 11:02:03

Hard to say, this was a short visit and the service and treatment, as far as I can tell, were excellent

#72025-07-02

The lock on the door of the unisex bathroom is a little challenging in that you don't know whether it is locked or not. This was a little unnerving.

#82010-10-28 10:21:25

Cannot think of anyway to improve things, unless you want to serve hot tea and cappachino!

#92011-02-22 11:25:39

I have zero complaints--top notch service from booking of appointment to treatment to checkout.

#102011-07-26 14:19:25

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