Chemical facial peels, also referred to as chemical resurfacing, are used to produce a controlled injury to the skin to promote the growth of new skin. Chemical peels have been around for hundreds of years from ancient Egyptians bathing in sour milk and old wine - that contained lactic and fruit acids that are still commonly acid used in mild chemical peels today) to the current day facial peels performed in spas and in homes across the world. Skin peels are used to exfoliate and peel away the outer layers of skin to reveal a smooth, tight and more even toned complexion with a youthful radiant glow.

Our peels are professional grade, unbuffered peels.

Just about anyone can get a chemical peel, however there are some instances that one should not use a skin peel - see Who Should Not Use a Chemical Peel? for more details.

Men can absolutely use peels and tend to have a thicker skin, so they may be well tolerated.

Chemical peels can be used on the body, however you will want to avoid the genital area. Typically the skin on the body is much thicker than the face, so you may want to consult with our estheticians to see the best fit for you.

You should NOT use a skin peel if:

• You are currently taking antibiotics, accutane or oral steroids or if you have done so within the past year.
• Yuu have a tendency to form keloid scars.
• You have previously experienced cold sores on the mouth or face or have a health condition that affects your immune system or your body’s ability to heal.
• You are undergoing cancer treatments, including chemotherapy and/or radiation.
• You have been treated with a hair removal system the past two days.
• If you are pregnant or nursing.

There are various types of acids used in chemicals peels such as glycolic acid, trichloroacetic acid (TCA), salicylic acid and various acid combinations are widely available for at home use. Most often, chemical peels are used on the face, but may also be used on the neck, chest.

We do not promote our peels for stretch mark/ tattoo removal as there are many factors involved. It can depend on the age of the stretch marks, how dark, how deep. You can certainly try, it may or may not help.

There are two layers of the skin. The outer layer is called the epidermis and the inner layer, the dermis. Superficial peels (e.g. glycolic acid) produce very superficial injury, confined to the epidermis. Superficial peels can help improve conditions, such as acne and dyschromia. Deeper peels, (e.g. phenol peels) produce injury within the dermis and can reverse moderate-to-severe photo aging and wrinkles. In general, the deeper peels offer the most dramatic results but require longer recovery periods and carry a higher risk of complications

Daily exfoliators are a great way to prep and maintain your results from your chemical peel, however you will want to wait a full week following a peel to resume to exfoliation.

We recommend using a gel based cleanser for the best results. While cream cleansers are nice, they tend to leave residue on the skin which may affect the penetration of the peel.

You must wait a full 12 months of being off of accutane before using a chemical peel.

We recommend using gauze pads or cotton balls for application.

Certain peels may be layered such as jessner, tca and fusion peels. Jessner peels can be layered up to 8 layers, while TCA and fusion can be layered up to 3. Please use caution when layering TCA peels as they are aggressive peels.

We do not recommend mixing or tampering with the peels as it can ruin the solution.

When the skin frosts, it turns a whitish color during application and typically darkens the following day, This is normal and expected with the stronger peels

We recommend using a good post peel healing serum such as our hyaluronic acid and a good moisturizer with SPF 30.

While sunscreen should be used as part of your daily regimen at all times, You especially need to make sure to use it during the peeling process as the skin will be more sensitive to the sun’s rays.

The amount of peels it will take to achieve desired results will depend on many factors. Typically desired results are achieved within 6-8 treatments but that can vary.

Exercise that produces a lot of heavy sweating should be avoided the day of the peel. You may resume all regular activities the next day.

The amount of peeling does not mean the peel is or is not working. The amount of peeling may vary depending on individual skin condition at the time of the peel and which strength of peel you have used. The skin is still sloughing off at an accelerated rate, even if you do not see much peeling, resulting in the improvement of skin tone and texture and an improvement of fine lines and uneven pigmentation. Some peels such as Glycolic and Lactic peels do not always produce visible peeling.

Glycolic peels are great for addressing fine lines and wrinkles, hyperpigmentation and hormonal acne.

There is typically little to no downtime with the glycolic peels as they work on a cellular level.

This peel typically does not produce visible peeling, You may see some light flaking if any.

Jessner peels are great for those with an oily acneic skin, who do not mind up to 2 weeks of downtime.

We do not recommend jessner peels for a medium to dark skin tone as it can cause hyperpigmentation.

Depending on how many layers you apply you can see medium peeling to very deep peeling.

The jessner can be layered up to 8 layers. 2-3 for a lighter peel, 4-6 for a medium strength peel, and 6-8 for a deep peel.

TCA peels are good for deeper wrinkles and sagging skin and for fair to medium skin tones.

The 10% produces light flaking while the 20% and 30% will cause the skin to darken and peel off in sheets with up to 2 weeks of downtime.

The TCA peels can be repeated every 2 weeks for the 10%, every 3-4 weeks for the 20% and every 4-6 weeks for 30%.

The salicylic peels will help to address ingrown hairs.

Salicylic peels are meant for an oily acneic skin and is safe for all skin types.

Downtime may vary from light flaking to medium flaking with possible frosting.

It is a proprietary blend of different acids and fruit enzymes. The depth of peeling and amount of recovery time is similar to about a TCA 10%-15%.

The Fusion Peel can be used by all skin tones and skin types. It is great for addressing uneven skin tone, mild acne, anti-aging, and rejuvenation of the skin. It is a great step up for Glycolic Peel users who desire a slightly more aggressive treatment.

The Fusion peel was designed to be used on all skin tones. Medium to dark skin tones should follow the instructions for a new peel user and only apply one layer so that they can observe how their skin responds to the peel.

Typically, the Fusion Peel Medium Strength will produce light flaking for about 5-7 days. Amount of peeling and recovery time increases if the peel is layered upon application. Each additional layer applied will result in a deeper peel and longer recovery time.

The Fusion Peel Medium strength can be repeated about once every 2-3 weeks.