HOLLYWOOD PEEL OR CARBON PEEL

What is a Hollywood peel ?

The Hollywood Peel is a laser peel named after its popularity in the United States, particularly among celebrities. This treatment gives the skin a radiant and smooth appearance, reduces seborrhea and acne, and refines skin texture. It can be performed all year round, on all skin types. It is an alternative to chemical peels and is particularly suitable for skin that is intolerant to glycolic acid.

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Carbon Peel in Geneva

What is a Carbon Peel ? The Hollywood Peel, also known as the “Carbon Laser Peel,” is an innovative procedure in aesthetic medicine.

This gentle peel delivers a glowing and luminous complexion and improves skin texture, leaving the skin radiant and supple. It is ideal for patients seeking skin revitalization without invasive procedures.

Using a combination of laser technology and a carbon mask, the Hollywood Peel gently exfoliates the skin, removes impurities, and stimulates collagen production, allowing for deep skin cleansing and rejuvenation.
The treated areas include the face, neck, décolleté, and hands.

What are the benefits of carbon peel ?

Beautiful skin after carbon peel
  • Rejuvenating effect : by boosting collagen production, the Hollywood Peel helps maintain firm, smooth skin, reducing wrinkles, fine lines, and enlarged pores. The result is visibly younger, glowing skin. Even skin tone: pigmentation spots and skin imperfections are visibly reduced, leaving the complexion more even and luminous.
  • Sebum regulation : the Hollywood Peel is especially suitable for oily or acne-prone skin due to its sebum-regulating action.
  • Sebum regulation : the Hollywood Peel is especially suitable for oily or acne-prone skin due to its sebum-regulating action.
  • Improved skin texture : by removing dead skin cells, this mild peel refines the skin's texture, leaving it softer and smoother.
  • No social downtime : this non-invasive procedure involves no recovery time. Normal activities can be resumed immediately after the session.

What are the indications for the Hollywood peel?

Beautiful skin after hollywood peel

The Hollywood Peel can be performed on the face, neck, décolleté, and hands.
It is suitable for all skin types — combination, oily, dry, and sensitive — and for all phototypes.
However, tanned skin is a contraindication.

The main aesthetic concerns it targets include :

  • Dull complexion : the Hollywood Peel brightens the skin by exfoliating dead surface cells. The complexion becomes more even and pigmentation spots are reduced.
  • Enlarged pores : by improving skin density and regulating sebum production, this treatment visibly reduces pore size. The skin texture is refined.  
  • Fine lines : wrinkle reduction is achieved by stimulating dermal synthesis. The Hollywood Peel rejuvenates the skin and slows down the visible signs of aging.
  • Acne and acne scars: it helps regulate excess sebum, one of the contributing factors to acne.
    Since acne is multifactorial, the Carbon Peel helps improve but not completely eliminate breakouts.
    Some studies suggest its potential in treating acne scars, but according to Dr. Romano, only ablative laser and medium peels are truly effective for that indication.
  • Excess sebum and blackheads : the peel purifies the skin and helps prevent clogged pores. 

Hollywood Peel vs. Hydrafacial – Which one to choose?

The choice between the Hollywood Peel and the  Hydrafacial depends on your skin type and desired result.

The Carbon Laser Peel uses a laser combined with a carbon mask to deeply exfoliate the skin, remove impurities, and stimulate collagen production. The result is smoother skin, a more even tone, and a visible reduction in enlarged pores.

The Hydrafacial deeply cleanses, exfoliates, and hydrates the skin using a unique vortex technology that removes dead skin cells while infusing hydrating and nourishing serums. This treatment is ideal for intense hydration, enhanced glow, and is especially suited for sensitive skin types.

If you're looking for deep skin revitalization and targeted correction of imperfections, the Hollywood Peel is the better choice. If your main goal is maximum hydration and instant radiance, the Hydrafacial is the way to go.

How does a Hollywood Peel session take place ?

photo session hollywood peel

Step 1
On clean, makeup-free and disinfected skin, Dr. Romano applies a special carbon-based solution with a brush, specific to this type of peel.
A first laser pass is then performed. The patient’s eyes are protected with specialized goggles.
The treated area is heated to 43–45°C, allowing the solution to penetrate the pores, stimulate skin synthesis, and destroy Propionibacterium acnes — the bacteria responsible for acne.

Step 2
Two to three additional laser passes are performed to vaporize the carbon particles — this is the peeling effect: the superficial layer of the skin is exfoliated, and the contents of the pores are eliminated.

Step 3
The laser is then set to dermal stimulation mode, in order to densify and firm the skin. Two further passes are made over the treatment area.

After the removal of any residual carbon particles, a moisturizing cream is applied.
mesolift is often recommended as a complement to deeply rehydrate the freshly exfoliated skin.

 

The areas that can be treated during a Carbon Peel session are :

  • The face.
  • The neck.
  • The décolleté.
  • The back of the hands.
photo contraindications hollywood peel

Contraindications of Hollywood peel

The contraindications are :

  • Pregnancy and breastfeeding.
  • Epilepsy. 
  • Skin lesions or infections in the treatment area.
  • Skin weakened by abrasive treatments.
  • Use of exfoliating creams (fruit acids, retinol, etc.) or essential oils within the three days prior to the session.
  • Sauna, steam baths, or scrubs in the three days before treatment.
  • Tanned skin or sun exposure in the 15 days before the session.
  • Medications that cause skin exfoliation, such as retinol.

After-effects

After the session, normal activities can be resumed immediately.
The recovery is straightforward, there are no visible marks, and makeup can be reapplied right after the session.
Dr. Romano recommends applying a non-comedogenic moisturizer for a few days, and a SPF 50 sunscreen for one week.

Results : before / after the Hollywood peel

The results of the Hollywood Peel are real and visible from the first session. This innovative treatment deeply revitalizes the skin, giving a more radiant and even complexion. Fine lines and wrinkles are reduced thanks to the stimulation of collagen production, giving the skin a more youthful appearance. In addition, dilated pores are tightened, and skin texture is refined. Skin imperfections such as pigmentation spots are significantly reduced, resulting in clearer, more even-toned skin. By regulating sebum production, the Hollywood Peel also helps reduce oily skin issues like blackheads and pimples, and improves acne. This non-invasive treatment leaves the skin refreshed, soft, and radiant, without any downtime.

What is the Carbon Peel protocol ?

Depending on the patient’s lifestyle, skin type, treated concern, and number of sessions performed, the results last between one and four months. Maintenance sessions are necessary.
The most common protocol includes 3 sessions spaced 3 weeks apart.
Dr. Romano will recommend the most suitable creams for your skin type to maintain the benefits of the treatment as long as possible.

Hollywood peel pricing

The cost of a Hollywood Peel™ session depends on the area treated: face, neck, décolleté, or hands.
The price of a Carbon Peel treatment also varies depending on the procedure.
Each treatment is customized.

Type of consultation Generally practiced rates
Hollywood peel
450 CHF per session

Hollywood peel : reviews

Patients report a significant improvement in skin texture and firmness, as well as a visible reduction in enlarged pores and pigmentation spots. Moreover, this treatment is quick, painless, and requires no downtime, making it an ideal option for individuals with a busy lifestyle. Results are noticeable after the very first session: the complexion is radiant and refreshed — living up to its glamorous name.

How long does a Hollywood peel session last?

A Hollywood peel session generally lasts thirty minutes, making it a fast and effective treatment.

Side effects are minimal and temporary. You may feel a slight sensitivity of the skin immediately after treatment, but this usually disappears within a few hours.

No, the Hollywood peel is painless. You may feel a slight tingling sensation or heat during treatment, but the procedure is well tolerated by most patients.

The number of sessions depends on the specific needs of each skin. In general, three to five sessions, spaced a few weeks apart, are recommended for optimum results.

Yes, one of the advantages of the Hollywood peel is that it requires no recovery time. You can resume your daily activities immediately after the session.

This treatment is suitable for all skin types, including sensitive, dry, combination and oily skin. However, it is not recommended for tanned skin.

After a Hollywood peel, we recommend moisturising the skin, using sun protection and avoiding irritating products for a few days.

Yes, the Hollywood peel can be carried out all year round. However, it is essential to protect the skin from the sun after the treatment to avoid any adverse effects.

Yes, the Hollywood peel is safe when carried out by a doctor. Studies show visible results.

Yes, the Carbon Peel is effective in improving the texture and appearance of the skin. As with any treatment, results may vary according to individual sensitivity.

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