A chemical peel is a skin-resurfacing procedure in which a chemical solution is applied to the skin to remove the top layers. The skin that grows back after a chemical peel is smoother and younger-looking.

Chemical peels treat wrinkles, skin discoloration, and scars — typically on the face. A chemical peel can be done alone or in combination with other cosmetic procedures.

There are three different depths to chemical peels; light, medium, or deep. Each type of chemical peel uses a different chemical solution. Deeper chemical peels produce more dramatic results, but also involve longer recovery times. Your esthetician will exam your skin recommends the right solution based on your skin condition. Most peels will not be recommend for first time facial customer. 

You may not want any downtime (peeling), we can use gentle enzyme facial to prepare your skin for future peels to achieve good result without irritating your skin.  Most peels require Pre and Post homecare depending on your skin sensitivity. We always start slow and build up your skin tolerance. Make sure you let your esthetician know what makes you most comfortable. 

You may experience Dry, Roughness, Crusty, Flaking, Redness, Blister, More Breakouts...in a week or 2 depending on your body healing time.

Sun exposure. Accutane, Retin-A, Antibiotics, Surgeries, Diabetes, Pregnancy, Lactating mothers.

If you have raised scarring, a chemical peel isn’t going to remove it. If you have several years of damage on your skin, a single peel isn’t going to remove it. It will, however, smooth, tighten and brighten your skin, leaving you with a more youthful appearance. The peels we use are not "skin-sheeting peels" there are going to be minimal downtime, results-orented peels that improves skin over timeat least 6 weeks. One isn’t going to give you the results you want. A series is by far the best way to get optimal results. Your esthetician can determine what type of series would be best for you.

Check out my previous blog post on sunscreen before considering a chemical peel. You could actually do more damage than correction by skipping the sunscreen.