Duo Clean
Duo Clean. Our Signature Clean
Our 10 step process which combines our Essential Dental Clean and our Skin Rejuvenation Therapy
+ Customisable for even the most sensitive of teeth or skin
+ For men and women
+ Private health insurance rebates available for the dental component
+ Can be paired with our Dental Veneer Smile Makeovers
Feel free to download our price guide, or complete the enquiry form to organise your duo clean consultation.
Process of the Essential Dental Clean
The teeth and gums are cleaned using a powered wand that releases a high pressure stream of bubbles and water that thoroughly removes plaque and bacteria around the teeth and the gums.
The difficult to reach nooks, crannies and cracks are further cleaned by hand using a special hygiene tool
Polish is run over all the teeth using a powered rubber wheel to finely remove any surface stains that may have accumulated from foods and drinks
The teeth and gums are flossed to make sure no area in the mouth goes uncleaned!
The dental clean is finished with an application of nourishing milk protein and fortifying fluoride
Process of the Skin Rejuvenation Therapy
The face and neck are cleansed to remove surface impurities.
Microdermabrasion using a diamond tipped wand, the gold standard in microdermabrasion
A customised Skinceuticals micropeel is chosen according to your skin desires and skin type. We have 4 different types to choose from, depending on your desired outcome.
Effective yet gentle so that it won’t irritate your skin or cause skin shedding. But it will induce skin cell renewal for a healthier and cleaner skin.
Derived synthetically or found naturally in sugar cane, beetroot, grapes and other fruit, this gentle acid helps facilitate skin’s natural exfoliation and removes the build-up of dead skin cells to improve the appearance of the skin’s tone and texture.
Hydrating hyaluronic acid serum is infused for deep penetration into the skin layers. Hyaluronic acid is the body’s natural hydrator, making it an excellent moisturizer when applied topically. A natural humectant, hyaluronic acid is capable of holding 1,000 times its own weight in water.
Finished off with a peptide-rich moisturiser
Best Value $388
Start our Q & A Essential Duo Clean
What is microdermabrasion?
Microdermabrasion is a quick, non-invasive skin treatment, ideal for cleansing, refining and smoothing the skins surface.
Using a diamond-tipped suction machine the procedure removes the surface layer of dead skin and stimulates healthy vital reactions in the deeper layers of the skin, resulting in soft and hydrated skin that glows.
How does microdermabrasion work?
Microdermabrasion is a gentle exfoliating treatment that removes layers of dead and damaged skin, revealing a smoother, fresher complexion.
Performed by a hand-held wand that features an exfoliating diamond tip, the wand is passed over the skin 2-3 times drawing in air which creates a vacuum when the wand touches the skin.
As the exfoliating tip of the wand passes across the skin’s surface, it picks up dead surface skin cells along the way, unclogging pores, removing dry skin, increasing circulation and refining the skin’s texture.
Does microdermabrasion hurt? Is microdermabrasion safe?
Microdermabrasion treatment is a painless and completely safe procedure. The procedures is customised to your skin type and because it’s not an invasive treatment, it requires no downtime.
Sessions can be scheduled at any time of the day, allowing you to get back to your normal activities in no time. Treatments are comfortable with a slight tingling sensation, the sensation of a good exfoliation. A slightly sun burnt sensation is experienced for a short time afterwards.
How many microdermabrasion treatments do I need to get the best results?
A minimum series of three treatments is recommended for best results for skin rejuvenation.
As the skin is constantly renewing itself, we recommend that most clients return on a regular basis to keep their skin looking its best.
Many clients return every 1-3 months. The frequency of treatments can be decided as part of your treatment plan in our Bentleigh skin clinic.
Is microdermabrasion safe for all skin types?
Where can microdermabrasion be used?
What should I expect from my microdermabrasion treatment?
Generally, a session of microdermabrasion of the face takes approximately 20 minutes. It is not painful and it may feel like you are having a facial.
Prior to microdermabrasion, your face is thoroughly cleansed. The microdermabrasion head is then systematically passed over the face multiple times. Particular creams or serums are put on your face after the procedure has been completed.
After microdermabrasion, your skin may appear red and this usually persists for a short time only and you will notice that your skin feels soft and smooth afterwards.
We recommend 3-6 sessions at fortnightly to monthly intervals to ahieve the best results. Ultimately, the number and frequency of microdermabrasion will depend on the skin type of the client as well as their needs.
How long does microdermabrasion take?
What is the benefit of combining microdermabrasion with a chemical peel?
The problem with microdermabrasion and chemical peels is that they can only interact with the skin so much. When combined, they can significantly provide a more effective treatment.
Also when combined they reduce the risk of unwanted side effects. Clients typically see clearer skin when they undergo both treatments rather than only one.
The other advantage of combining chemical peels with microdermabrasion treatments is the fact that the recovery period between treatments is typically shorter. This allows you to minimise redness and swelling while still enjoying smooth and clear skin.
What does microdermabrasion feel like?
Who is microdermabrasion for?
Microdermabrasion provides exceptional results for the following conditions:
- fine lines and wrinkles
- sun-damaged skin
- acne and acne scars
- oily skin
- blackheads and whitehead
- enlarged and open pores
- age spots
- dull and congested skin
- suitable for all skin types hours.
What can I expect after my microdermabrasion treatment?
What is the difference between microdermabrasion and dermabrasion?
Microdermabrasion is a non-invasive treatment that removes only the surface layer of dead skin, while dermabrasion is an invasive procedure that removes several layers of skin at once. This often requires a general or local anaesthetic, and leaves skin red, swollen and extremely sensitive for up to 2 weeks.
Microdermabrasion is a much milder treatment and is painless with minimal side-effects but still powerful and effective in skin exfoliation.
What is the difference between crystal and diamond microdermabrasion machines?
There are two types of microdermabrasion machines: one that use micro-crystals to abrade the skin, and the other uses with a laser cut diamond tip wand.
The diamond tip wand allows areas closer to the eyes and mouth to be treated more accurately, while the crystal machine has a limited scope, due to the possibility of crystals getting into the eyes and causing damage.
Diamond tip machines are also gentler to the skin, and result in a more precise treatment.
Can I go back to work after my microdermabrasion treatment?
Are microdermabrasions the same as a regular facial?
Microdermabrasions are different to a regular facial, as they use active skin care products and advanced technology to exfoliate the dull, dead, outer surface of the skin, leaving it clear, bright and purified.
Most notably, microdermabrasion treatments feature the use of diamond-tipped machines and vacuum suction to extract debris from your pores and collect dead skin.
What is the difference between microdermabrasion and chemical peels?
Both treatments are considered to be a form of exfoliation. Exfoliation is the act of removing dead skin cells from the epidermis, the outermost layer of the skin.
The easiest way to maintain healthy skin is by keeping it free and clear of dead skin cells – making exfoliation critical to your regular skincare routine.
The difference between microdermabrasion and chemical peels is that they are two different types of exfoliation: microdermabrasion is a physical exfoliation, while chemical peels are a chemical exfoliation.
Who is the Essential Dental Clean for?
- Doesn’t like going to the dentist
- Has sensitive teeth or gums
- Pregnant women
- Hasn’t had his or her teeth cleaned in a while time
- Feels anxious about getting their teeth cleaned
- Suitable for most clients
How long does the Essential Dental Clean go for?
Who is Deep Dental Clean is recommended for?
- People with body health conditions such as diabetes or heart disease
- Smokers and ex smokers
- People with advanced gum disease where they have loose teeth or teeth that are shifting
People who have a family history of advanced gum disease
What ingredients do you use for the Deep Dental Clean?
- Chlorhexidine, an antiseptic for the gums, helps with gum healing and gum disease
- Milk protein for strengthening enamel and preventing tooth decay
How is the Deep Dental Clean done?
- Mainly cleaning by hand below the gums as well as above and around the gums and the teeth
- Extra soft cleaning brush head
- Gentle pressure
How is the Essential Dental Clean done?
- Combination of cleaning by hand and by ultrasonic bubbles above and around the gums and the teeth
- Extra soft cleaning brush head
- Gentle pressure
Do you offer any other types of dental cleans for my mouth?
What are the Benefits of the Deep Dental Clean?
- Prevents or slows down the gum disease from getting worse
- Prevents or slows down the loose teeth from getting worse
- Slows down gum recession
- Treats gum inflammation
- Treats bleeding from the gums
- Treats bad breath
- Treats dry mouth
How long does the Deep Dental Clean go for?
Can I combine the Essential Dental Clean with skin treatment, such as Skin Needling or Skin Rejuvenation Therapy?
What is a chemical peel?
A chemical peel uses one or a variety of acids to exfoliate the uppermost layers of skin. Ideal for improving the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, sun damage, enlarged pores, discolourations, and acne, chemical peels can be highly customised to treat specific concerns.
Chemical peels range from superficial to medium or deep. Chemical peels are performed in a series of at least three but ideally six, and must be performed by a properly trained medical professional.
Are chemical peels safe?
Chemical peels are incredibly safe for most skin types and have minimal to no downtime. The side effects are minimal compared to the benefits!
When most people think about chemical peels, their mind goes to the scene in Sex and the City when Samantha Jones gets a chemical peel and her face is bright red from a “freshening” peel.
This famous scene has unfortunately scared countless women away from the benefits of peels – to brighten the complexion and smooth out wrinkles.
What Do I Need To Do Before My Chemical Peel?
LEADING UP TO YOUR APPOINTMENT
- Avoid sun exposure, fake tanning and stop using retinol/ vitamin A or Hydroquinone (whitening creams).
- Avoid hair removal on your face (waxing, laser or IPL hair removal, electrolysis)
- Prepare your skin using the recommended skincare products.
What Do I Need To Do After My Chemical Peel? Do I Need to Take Precautions After My Chemical Peel?
- Avoid direct sun exposure. Stay in the shade when possible. Not only will this protect your skin, it can further stave off some common signs of ageing.
- Avoid active products containing acids and retinol. These products can increase your sensitivity or cause excessive dryness
- Do not pick the skin
- Avoid hot showers, sauna, steam rooms and exercise
- Stick to a gentle skincare routine using the recommended products.
The use of the wrong products can cause your skin to become weaker and less strong; this is not just applicable after a glycolic acid peel treatment, but a lesson for your skincare routine overall.To avoid using the wrong products and to get the most out of your skincare routine, it is always recommended to speak to a medical professional who can provide you with the best products for your needs.
1 WEEK AFTER YOUR CHEMICAL PEEL
You can now start using products containing acids and retinol.
Will a chemical peel burn my skin? Do chemical peels hurt?
This is why customisation to your own individual skin needs is so important and what we at Dental and Skin Clinique do best.
What are the side effects of a chemical peel?
- redness
- mild tingling sensation
- skin shedding or flaking
- greater sun sensitivity
What concerns can a chemical peel treat?
A chemical peel provides many skin benefits with minimal to no downtime, making it an effective treatment for early ageing signs and imperfections of the skin. A chemical peel’s benefits include:
- exfoliation of dead skin
- smoothed facial lines and wrinkles
- improvement of acne, acne scars
- improvement of blotchy skin, uneven skin pigmentation and melasma
- younger, and more refreshed skin post treatment
Where Do I Book an Appointment for a Chemical Peel?
Who is a glycolic acid peel for?
A glycolic acid peel is good for anyone who wants to
- reduce any fine lines and wrinkles on the face because glycolic acid is known for its anti-ageing effect
- to reduce pigmentation
- to reduce acne
- to treat signs of sun damage
for pores
Where can you get a chemical peel?
Who is a salicylic acid peel for?
Salicylic acid peels are good for those with:
- acne
- melasma
- freckles
- sunspots
Who is salicylic acid peel not for?
Salicylic acid peels are recommended for:
- pregnant women
- people allergic to aspirin
- people who are using isotretinoin (Accutane)
- people with active dermatitis or irritation on the face
What does a mandelic acid peel do?
What is Rosacea?
Rosacea is a skin condition that causes:
- Facial redness. Rosacea usually causes a persistent redness in the central part of your face. Small blood vessels on your cheeks often swell and become visible.
- Red bumps. Many people with rosacea also develop pimples on their face that resemble acne. These bumps sometimes contain pus. Your skin may feel hot and tender.
- Eye problems. People with rosacea also experience irritated, swollen, dry eyes and swollen, red eyelids.
- Enlarged nose. Over time, the oil glands in your nose become enlarged, resulting in a buildup of tissue on and around your nose.
What is Melasma?
What is the difference between microdermabrasion and chemical peels?
Both treatments are considered to be a form of exfoliation. Exfoliation is the act of removing dead skin cells from the epidermis, the outermost layer of the skin.
The easiest way to maintain healthy skin is by keeping it free and clear of dead skin cells – making exfoliation critical to your regular skincare routine.
The difference between microdermabrasion and chemical peels is that they are two different types of exfoliation: microdermabrasion is a physical exfoliation, while chemical peels are a chemical exfoliation.
Where Do I Book an Appointment for a Glycolic Acid Peel?
What does a chemical peel do?
- deep chemical exfoliation
- treating hyperpigmentation and other skin discolorations
- facial rejuvenation
- unclogging pores
- getting rid of acne
- reducing the depth of wrinkles or acne scarring
- brightening skin tone
- enhancing the absorption of other skin care products
How do professional chemical peels work?
When the chemical peel is applied to the skin, it speeds up the exfoliation process of the skin by targeting surface cells and speeding up cell turnover and renewal.
As your skin naturally sheds the dull surface layer of skin, fresh new cells are revealed for bright, fresh skin!
Let’s delve deeper to answer this question. A chemical peel involves applying a product on the skin and that product breaks the bonds that hold skin cells together.
The outer layer of the skin then sheds, revealing new, younger-looking skin underneath, with fewer lines, wrinkles and other imperfections.
A chemical peel involves applying a product on the skin that will increase epidermal cell proliferation and remove plugs and stratum corneum within the pores.
What can I expect after my chemical peel?
After you leave our clinic, your skin will be doing its thing, busily getting rid of the old skin to make room for the new skin. Not every chemical peel will result in you skin shedding.
But within 3 days you may see a light flaking of skin. Your skin will continue to improve in health and rejuvenation anywhere between 3-14 days after your chemical peel.
What are the benefits of professional chemical peels?
A chemical peel is best done in combination with anti aging and rejuvenating skincare such as AHA, vitamin A and vitamin C.
What are the risks with chemical peels?
Chemical peels are safe when performed by a trained clinician. You may experience slightly more sensitive skin including some pinkness and puffiness.
The most common side effect of a chemical peel is that your skin may be will be more sensitive to sun immediately after your peel. It generally subsides within a day or two.
What should I expect during the chemical peel procedure?
A professional chemical peel is a fairly quick procedure.
First, your skin will be thoroughly cleansed. A chemical peel preparation solution, similar to a toner, is applied to your skin with cotton pads.
A bit of Vaseline may be applied to your lips and around your nostrils to help protect these extra sensitive areas.
Next, the chemical peel solution is applied to the skin with cotton pads. It only takes a few seconds to apply the peel solution.
You’ll get one to three applications of the solution, one on top of the other, depending on your skin type. More applications equals a stronger peel.
The solution is left on your skin for about three to seven minutes. The skin is then monitored. During this time you’ll probably feel some tingling on the skin.
After the time is up, the peel is neutralised with a special solution to deactivate the chemical peel solution. The chemical peel solution is cleansed from your face with a gentle cleanser. An antioxidant serum, followed by a moisturizer is applied to your face to soothe and protect your skin.
Having just one peel done will give your skin a bright, healthy glow and leave it feeling softer and smoother. To treat other skin issues, recommend a series of chemical peels done.
This may mean three to ten peels over the course of several weeks to months. But this will vary widely depending on your desired results.
Am I a candidate for a chemical peel?
What is a glycolic acid peel?
Glycolic acid is a substance referred to as AHA, which stands for alpha-hydroxy acid. AHA can be obtained substances such as the sugarcane.
Like with all chemical peels, a glycolic acid peel works on the skin to induce skin rejuvenation by exfoliating the outer and deeper skin layers.
What Are the Benefits of a Glycolic Acid Peel?
Where Do I Book an Appointment for a Glycolic Acid Peel?
What is a Salicylic Acid Peel?
Salicylic acid is a substance referred to as BHA, which stands for beta-hydroxy acid. BHA can be obtained substances such as willow bark and wintergreen leaves.
Like with all chemical peels, a salicylic acid peel works on the skin to induce skin rejuvenation by exfoliating the outer and deeper skin layers.
What are the benefits of salicylic acid peels?
- Comedolytic. This is a fancy word that means salicylic acid unplugs dead skin cells and built-up oils that can cause acne blemishes.
- Desmolytic. Salicylic acid has the abilities to exfoliate skin cells through disrupting intercellular connections. This is known as a desmolytic effect.
- Anti-inflammatory. Salicylic acid has an anti-inflammatory effect on the skin at low concentrations. This may help in treating acne.
What is Jessner’s peel?
This is a medium-strength peel that’s made up of three main ingredients (salicylic acid, lactic acid, and resorcinol).
It’s a great peel for hyperpigmentation and acne-prone or oily skin, but should be avoided if you have dry or sensitive skin because it could be fairly drying.
This peel will cause frosting, when parts of your skin turn white during the peel due to the surface of your skin being exfoliated away by the acidic solution. Downtime could last anywhere from a couple days to a week.
At Dental and Skin Clinique we do not offer this type of chemical peel because of the side effects. We feel there are other chemical peels that give just as good of a result with far fewer to no side effects.
What is the difference between at-home chemical peels versus professional chemical peels?
What is pregnancy melasma?
About 50-75% of pregnant women get melasma. Your hormones are causing melanocytes, the cells that create the pigment in your skin, to pump out too much melanin. Environmental factors like sun and heat exposure might exacerbate your melasma.
What is the benefit of combining microdermabrasion with a chemical peel?
The problem with microdermabrasion and chemical peels is that they can only interact with the skin so much. When combined, they can significantly provide a more effective treatment.
Also when combined they reduce the risk of unwanted side effects. Clients typically see clearer skin when they undergo both treatments rather than only one.
The other advantage of combining chemical peels with microdermabrasion treatments is the fact that the recovery period between treatments is typically shorter. This allows you to minimise redness and swelling while still enjoying smooth and clear skin.
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