(page 1) Homepeel Pty Ltd Green Herb Skin Peel Instructions

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1. The secret to getting the best results from Homepeel’s Green Herb Skin Peel is learning how to use it to suit your skin. Every person’s skin is
different, so it is impossible to write instructions that will suit everyone. This would be possible for a general cleanser or a non active mask.
Homepeel specialises in salon quality treatments that you can do yourself at home for a fraction of the price. This means more care and
understanding is needed. Following are things you need to know in order to figure out how to use Homepeel’s Green Herb Skin Peel so that it best
suits you.
 The main ‘peeling’ ingredient in the Green Herb Skin Peel achieves its goal by breaking the bonds that hold the dead skin cells to the
surface of your skin, through a thick layer called stratum corneum or ‘’the horny layer”. These dead skin cells obstruct your skin from
reflecting the light and allowing it to glow. They can also cause congestion which can lead to pimples.
 It is actually quite hard to get this top layer off – it is not possible to do so with an exfoliatior alone, no matter how intense the exfoliatior is.
 It is important to note that our active ingredients are not always strong enough to get through the thick layer. Some people may need to do
some exfoliation on their skin before performing the Green Herb Skin Peel. We refer to this pre-exfoliation as a Peel ‘Booster’. See the
section on Peel Boosters in this leaflet for more information.
 What this all means is that you may not peel on your first use of the Green Herb Skin Peel. You may not even peel on your second or
third. Why persist? Because Green Herb Skin Peel gives your skin a gorgeous glow by removing the outer layer of skin cells. What you
need to do is take time learning how to use Green Herb Skin Peel.
 How long should you leave the Green Herb paste on your skin? A good indication is this – how uncomfortable it is. The absolute
maximum time you should leave Green Herb Skin Peel on your face is 5min. The longer you leave it within this time (1-5min), the more
you will peel.
 You need to understand that if you do not feel any discomfort or stinging on your skin – then the peel will not work. Any salon or home
skin peel that is effective has discomfort. How much discomfort you are prepared to endure will result how intense your skin peel will be.
2. It is important to note here that there are three types of peels: superficial, medium and deep. AHA (Alpha Hydroxy Acid) and BHA (Beta Hydroxy
Acid) are the most common substances used to achieve these peels.
So where does Homepeel Green Herb Skin Peel sit compared to other peels? You should know that concentrations of hydroxy acids of 8-15% are
used routinely in skin care products currently on the market.
Concentrations of between 30-50% are used by salons to achieve a ‘mini peel’, removing the top layer of the skin (stratum corneum).
Salons then use concentrations of up to 70% to achieve a deeper peel. Homepeel uses an 18% concentration.
So essentially Homepeel Green Herb Skin Peels are stronger than the current ‘on the shelf’ strength products but not as strong as a salon ‘mini-
peel’ treatment.
Below is information from the report written by the ‘Australian Society of Cosmetic Chemists’ called the ‘Use and safety of hydroxyl acids in
cosmetics’:
‘We suggested that cosmetic limits for a composite of Glycolic Acid (and derivatives), in “skin renewal products”, should be no more than 20%w/w
and with a pH greater than 3.5.’
(Homepeel is 18% with a pH of 3.)
After reassuring yourself that you have none of the conditions outlined in our ‘Do not use this product if….’ list you can enjoy the benefits of Homepeel with
no hesitation or concerns. E-mail your questions to advice@homepeel.com.au
Now you are ready to begin your Homepeel
Note: Read all instructions carefully before starting Homepeel
DO A PATCH TEST FIRST BEHIND YOUR EAR.
Mix equal parts of the Green Herbs and the Green Herb Lotion together in a dry bowl with a dry spoon, then rub paste gently behind ear and leave for 20mins.
It is normal, in fact essential for the skin to become irritated – this is obviously what needs to happen in order for our skin to peel. The trick is to not allow the
skin to get over irritated. The best way to explain how to monitor this is by what discomfort you are feeling. The Green Herb Skin Peel is quite uncomfortable –
it’s important that you know that. But make sure not to allow the paste to stay on your skin to the point that you feel you are doing damage.
You will find that in most cases your skin will be able to tolerate quite a lot more than you feel is suitable. But start slowly and conservatively and learn to listen
to your skin. It’s better to have a few go’s at the Green Herb Skin Peel and not peel because you were not leaving it on your skin long enough, than to have a
peel more intense than you wanted.
One thing to note here is that even if you do end up having a peel stronger than you wanted – you CANNOT do any real harm to your skin aside from peel.
This is because Homepeel uses BHA as the active ingredient in the Green Herb Skin Peel. BHA CANNOT penetrate into the dermis of your skin. What you
will most likely find is that after you have become very experienced at the Green Herb Skin Peel, you will try to achieve the most intense peel you can, as this
will give the most OUTSTANDING results. Although your 5 – 7 days of peeling will be more intense as well, for the greater good!
1. Pull and secure your hair back off your face.
2. Apply Homepeel cleanser provided in kit to wet skin on face (size of a ten cent piece). Massage over the face. Splash your face with lukewarm
water until completely rinsed. This cleanser will set the correct PH balance on your skin.
3. Pat your face with a clean towel until completely dry. (Note: if your Green Herb Lotion comes into any contact with water the lotion will become a
solid. This is due to the lotion having White Willow Bark in it, which is actually a solid.)
4. Apply a thin layer of Homepeel Barrier Cream to the mucus areas of the face, (corner of mouth and nose).
5. Completely dry hands.
6. Mix approximately one full teaspoon of the Green Herbs and enough of the Green Herb Lotion (approximately equal parts) to make a watery paste.
Do this in a separate dry dish. Mix with a dry spoon.
7. Put on gloves provided in kit.
8. Rub Green Herb paste gently into skin. KEEP well away from eyes.
9. Here is the part where you will need to learn how to read your skin. The longer you leave the paste on your skin, the more intense your peel will be.
It’s best to start off with the intention of doing a light peel first. This will give you the opportunity to understand how susceptible your skin will be to
peeling. So, the first time you do a Green Herb Skin Peel, allow the paste to sit on your skin until the skin turns quite red and feels very hot, (1-
2minutes). Also, it’s best to keep gently rubbing the herbs into the skin whilst the paste is on the skin., You can add more Green Herb Skin Peel
Lotion if required.
10. Your goal is to really get the herbs into the skin. There are hundreds of vitamins and minerals present in our herb mixture. Plus hundreds of active
substances.
11. Rinse off thoroughly with water (preferably in the shower). Your skin may sting for a moment as soon as the water hits, but this will subside almost
instantly.
12. Pat dry and don’t do anything to your skin for the rest of the day/evening. Go to bed without washing your face or moisturising. This lets your skin
enjoy all the goodness of the herbs overnight.
13. You will start to peel in approximately the next two to three days. First you skin may feel very tight and dry - a little like sunburn. Then it may feel like
a thick mask is on your skin. Eventually this thick mask will crack and peel. The longer it takes for your skin to crack and peel the better the result
will be for you as it gives your skin more time to create new collagen fibers. Essentially, you have accelerated the skin’s natural exfoliation.
14. You will peel for approximately two to three days. During this time, continue as normal, but be very conscious of your skins vulnerability. You can
wear certain types of make-up, but DO NOT put ANY active ingredients on your skin in this time (eg. AHA, BHA, alcohol, strong essential oils. If you
are unsure email advice@homepeel.com.au for a fast response.)
15. Do not use anything abrasive during this post peel period (eg. face washers, scrubs). Use water to rinse only.
16. Use Homepeel Marine Nourishing Cream provided in kit as often as you like during this period. Do not use any other products (aside from your
make-up as long as it has no strong, active ingredients as advised in point 15) Don’t mind the fishy smell. We don’t believe in irritating fragrances at
Homepeel Pty Ltd. The fish smell is nothing more than the bladderwack (seaweed) that we get from Tasmania. It’s a very faint smell and it goes
away after a minute or two. This product DOES NOT have SPF – You must also wear a SPF!!
17. DO NOT prematurely peel any skin off. It must come of naturally.
18. You can still go about your normal business in this time. You will have noticeably flakey skin – but as it’s so common these days to do a peel, you
shouldn’t be concerned. Just tell people it’s a Homepeel and give them the business card provided in your kit!
19. On the last day of peeling (after at least three days of peeling), it’s time for luxury. Give your skin a big vitamin pill by using the Recovery Oil
provided in the kit. The best indication to know when to do this is that the skin seems to be peeling off with ease naturally. It’s important all through
this process to never force skin to peel off until it is ready to peel off naturally.
 Steam face for about 5mins by filling a bowl up with boiled water from the kettle. Get a towel and position yourself over the bowl with the
towel over your head, making a little private sauna. Make sure not to allow the sauna to be so hot that it might burn you.
 When done, pat dry your face with the towel.
  Immediately take about five or six drops of the Recovery Oil and rub vigorously into your skin in an exfoliating fashion. What you are trying
to do here is rub any remaining dead skin cells off. If you are unsure email advice@homepeel.com.au for a fast response.
 Do this for a few minutes.
 When done, gently wipe off any dead skin cells with a towel.
 Now just leave your skin until the next morning to soak in all the goodness. You will wake up the next day with your skin looking the BEST
you have seen it in ages.
(page 2) DO NOT EXPOSE YOUR SKIN TO THE SUN IN THE PEELING STAGE OR A FEW WEEKS AFTER. You should never expose your skin to the
sun anyway as it really is the main cause of wrinkles. Your skin will be photosensitive and will burn VERY easily. This CANNOT be stressed enough! USE A
SPF OF AT LEAST 30 EVERY MINUTE OF THE DAY FOR AT LEAST ONE MONTH AFTER PEEL!!
How often can I do this peel?
 The Homepeel Green Herb Skin Peel should NOT be done more than once every 5 weeks. Ideally it should work like this:
 Do one peel every five weeks if you are treating something in particular i.e. pigmentation. Do NO more than four in a row this way.
 Then for general maintenance, do one every two to three months.
 There is such a thing as over peeling. Skin peels actually irritate the skin. Normally we try to avoid irritating the skin, but if you use Homepeel as we
have instructed the peel will have a positive effect. Over using Homepeel (i.e. using the product MORE than we have instructed) will begin to irritate
your skin in a bad way. You may not actually see this effect in you skin, but it will be happening.
 The above only applies to the heavy peeling effect. If you use the Green Herb Skin Peel in such a way that you only get slight flaking (which is just
as effective in the long run – just takes more time) you can use the product every fortnight.
Peel ‘Booster’
You may not peel the first time you use Homepeel Green Herb Skin Peel. This would normally be because your stratum corneum (outer layer of dead skin
cells) is too thick for the peel to get through in the first attempt, or you did not use the product intensely enough.
In this instance you need to consider two things:
• Help reduce the stratum corneum by doing a light exfoliation before you peel.
There are different ways to exfoliate. You can use a general exfoliatior, scrub, exfoliating gloves, or even a face washer. The more intense the ‘pre’
exfoliation, the more the paste will be able to penetrate the skin – so BE CAREFUL, take it slow. You will be surprised the difference the exfoliation can
make.
• Do another peel the next day.
You can go ahead and perform another Green Herb Skin Peel the next day if you were unsuccessful. But you must ENSURE you were unsuccessful.
Remember that it takes quite a few days for you skin to peel. If you have a look of sunburn (even slight sunburn) wait at least a 4 days to see what
happens to your skin before performing another peel. If you are unsure, email advice@homepeel.com.au for a fast response.
Do not use Green Herb Skin Peel if you…
 Are allergic to Aspirin.
 Are allergic to any of the ingredients on any of the products.
 Have sensitive skin.
 Have thin or translucent skin.
 Are using Accutane or other dermatological drugs (eg. Roaccutane).
 You have had any recent exposure to radiation
 Are prone to Keloid or hypertrophic scars
 Have had recent sunburn or significant sun exposure
 Recently did any form of hair removal or bleaching
 Are on a prescription for skin care
 Had a bad reaction to any form of skin peel or dermabrasion
 Pregnant or breast feeding
 Have warts
 Not for darker skinned individuals as the acid may alter the pigmented cells in the epidermis
 If you are prone to sores around your mouth, using this product may cause an outbreak
 Have a history of fever blisters or herpes simplex.
 A history of medical problems such as rosacea, eczema, seborrhea, psoriasis, dermatitis, extremely sensitive or hyper-allergic skin.
 DO NOT do a Green Herb Skin Peel if you have recently done any kind of peeling treatment in the last 2 weeks. This includes:
o Any acid peel.
o Use of any Retinol products (Like Retin-A, Green Cream or Renova).
o Any product with Trentinone in it.
o Microdermabrasion.
o GreenPeel ®
o Any form of intense exfoliation.
 Do not use if you have sunburn or any open wounds in the areas you will be using Green Herb Skin Peel.
MUST READ BEFORE USE
Green Herb Skin Peel Safety Instructions
 KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
 Make sure to apply a thin layer of Homepeel Pty Ltd Barrier Cream on the mucus areas of the face (corner of mouth and nose).
 Keep herbs and lotion well away from eyes. If any part of this product does come into contact with the eye, rinse eye immediately with cold water
then seek medical advice.
 Store in a cool place.
 Be aware of frosting (when the skin turns white) this is normal. It will go away a few minutes after you rinse the peel off.
 Do not have a bath or hot shower (or anything that makes the skin soft ) before doing a Green Herb Skin Peel.
 Do not do the Green Herb Skin Peel after perspiring.
 Keep some bi-carb soda nearby just in case you don’t like the feeling of the peel on your skin – or you feel it is too intense. The bi-carb soda will
neutralise the peel. Just add some water to the bi-carb soda and gently use it like a cleanser to remove the peel.
 Do NOT expose the peel lotion to any other substance, including water. If you do the lotion will turn solid. The lotion has White Willow Bark in it that
is a solid, if you disturb the balance of the lotion it will return again to a solid.
 If excessive irritation seems to be taking place – rinse product off immediately with water or bi-carb soda.
 Excessive irritation includes:
 Instant redness on contact.
 Extreme discomfort.
 The Herb lotion contains alcohol. Although Homepeel Pty Ltd does not generally use ingredients that would be regarded as skin irritants, such as
alcohol, it is required in the herb lotion to activate the active ingredients of the herbs. In this case, the presence of the alcohol will do more good
than harm.
 Failure to follow directions correctly may result in a chemical burn.
 If you feel that your peel was too strong and you feel your irritation is too great use a one per cent hydrocortisone cream for one week only. This can
be purchased over the counter at the chemist. This will have a significant benefit in decreasing inflammation and promoting healing of irritated post-
peel skin.
 Not to be taken internally.
 In extreme cases:
o Transient hyper pigmentation and superficial crusting may be seen in areas of inflammatory acne.
o Patients with Fitzpatrick skin type III may experience darkening during desquamation due to increased melanin sloughing. Minor side
effects include superficial crusting, edema and transient purpura in the lower eyelid areas, hypo pigmentation, transient dryness and
hyper pigmentation, all which resolve quickly.
First Aid
 If any advice is needed, contact a Poisons Information Centre (Australia 13 11 26 or New Zealand 0800 764 766) or a doctor.
 If swallowed, do NOT induce vomiting.
 If product makes contact with eyes, hold eyelids apart then flush continually with water as advised by either the Poison Information Centre, doctor or
for at least 15 minutes.
Risks - Skin discoloration. This normally does not last and can be treated with a general skin lightening product
Ingredients
Recovery oil – Camellia Oleifera (camellia tea) Oil, Tocopherol, Triticum Vulgare (wheat germ) Oil, Rosa Canina (rose hip) Fruit Oil
Gren Herb Peel Lotion – Alcohol Denat, Propylene Glycol, Salicylic Acid, Purified Water (aqua), Eleutherococcus Senticosus (siberian ginseng) Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Ginko
Biloba Extract, Hammamelis Virginiana (licorice) Extract, Panthenol
Marine Nourishing Cream – Purifed Water (aqua), Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (sweet almond) Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth 20, Water (and) Sodium PCA (and) Sodium Lactate
(and) Fructose (and) Glycine (and) Niacinamide (and) Urea (and) Inositol, Glycerin, Fucus Vesiculosus (bladderwack) Extract, Beta Vulgaris (beet) Root Extract (and) Glycerin (and)
Haberlea Rhodopensis Leaf Extract (and) Yeast Extract, Aloe Barbadensis (aloe vera) Extract, Daucus Caota (carrot) Healing Oil, Beeswax (cera alba), Allantoin, Tocopherol, PEG-
20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Methyl Glucose Sesuistearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Carbomer, Dimthicone, Butyrospermum Parkii (shea butter), Simmondsia Chinensis (jojoba) Seed
Oil, Rosa Canina (rose hip) Fruit Oil, Hydrolysed Soy Protein, Sodium Wheat Protein, Sodium, Ascorbyl Phosphate. Zinc Sulfate (and) Magnesium Sulfate (and) Calcium Ascorbate
(and) Copper Sulfate (and) Manganese Sulfate (and) Calcium Hydrogen Phosphate (and) Iron Sulfate, Propylparaben, Methylparaben, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hydroxide
Herbs – Urtica Dioca (stinging nettle) Extract, Equisetum Avense (horsetail) Extract, Viola tricolor (pansy) Extract, Calendula Officinalis, Matricaria Recutita (chamomile) Extract,
Pulmonaria Officinalis (lungwort) Extract, Plantain (ribwort) Extract, Echinacea Angustifolia (echinacea) Extract, Spirulina Maxima Extract
Barrier Cream – Petrolatum
Cleanser – Purified Water (aqua), Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Decyl Glucoside, Polysorbate 20, PEG – 120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Propylene Gycol, Solonum Lycopersicum, Lactic
Acid, Alcohol, PEG-35 Castor Oil, Aesculus Hippocastanum (horse chestnut) Seed Extract, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, PABA, Matricaria Recutita (chamomile) Extract, Calendula
Officinalis (calendula) Extract, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Hibiscus Abelmoschus (wild rosella) Extract, Syzygium Paniculata (lilly pilly) Extract, Rumex
Crispus (yellow dock) Extract, Rosa Damascena (rose) Flower Oil, Matrucaria Recutita (chamomile) Flower Oil, Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate, Citric Acid