Chemical Peels

Types of Peels

Our helpful and knowledgeable skincare specialists will determine which type and depth of chemical peel is right for you at your personal consultation. Your skin type, the condition of your skin, and the time period you have available for recovery, all play a role in deciding on a personalized peel. We offer the following variety of peels, each tailored to you:

• Lunchtime peel: Containing alpha hydroxy acid (AHA), this peel provides rejuvenating and clarifying effects without the redness that follows traditional peels. This treatment is so simple and mild that it can be performed over a lunch hour and you can return to your normal activities immediately afterward.
• Light peels: Made with glycolic, salicylic, or lactic acids, these are usually applied over a series of appointments spaced a few weeks apart. When you achieve the look you desire, you can maintain it with a peel every 8 to 12 weeks.
• Medium peels: Made with trichloroacetic acid (TCA), these provide many of the same benefits as light peels with the additional benefit of skin tightening. These treatments usually need to be applied once every year, and will remove additional layers of dead and damaged skin.

Many of our clients achieve more dramatic improvements by having an IPL photofacial done before their chemical peel. Be sure to ask your skincare specialist about the available treatment combinations.