What can you expect from a Chemical Peel?

You can expect your skin to appear and feel smoother, softer, and have more of an even tone with each peel treatment. Your skin care/make-up products will be absorbed deeper into your skin and your collagen will be stimulated. You will need to establish an appropriate home care regimen using approved high quality products, adequate water intake and nutritious foods so that your skin will regenerate as optimally as possible.

DO NOT use any exfoliating products until at least 3 weeks after your final chemical peel treatment, making sure that your skin has completely healed.

DO NOT get injections, such as Collagen or Botox, for at least 14 days after your final chemical peel treatment.

Wait at least 14 days to wax.

DO NOT pick or peel off any dead skin or flaking! Picking or peeling could cause scarring, which can be permanent!

When recommended to do so with the chemical peel service you receive, cleanse with a moisturizing cleanser nightly using cool water, gently pat your skin dry, DO NOT RUB, then apply a targeted serum (if recommended) and a high quality moisturizer.

In the am, rinse with cool water and apply a high quality moisturizer, wait 5 minutes, then apply a high quality sunblock.

Use high quality, nutrient dense cleansing and moisturizing products for the best results. Always use a high quality, non-nano sunblock as your skin will be very vulnerable to sun damage. If you do not use a high quality sunblock every day, it is highly probable that your skin will become hyper-pigmented.

There is a difference between a sunscreen and a sunblock. A sunblock is a barrier that does not penetrate your skin, is non-toxic, blocks UVA, UVB and UVC rays, and provides anti-aging benefits. A sunblock may make your skin appear white if not rubbed into skin gently but thoroughly. Reapply sunblock frequently and after exposure to water or sweat. A sunblock may be applied OVER your moisturizer and/or treatment products so that those products have optimal effect.

Here is what you can expect after your Chemical Peel with the Optimal Conditions discussed above

DAY 1-2 You may experience redness, white residue, tightness, warmth, dryness or flaking – which is normal. Your peel is still successful even if you do not experience these conditions.

DAY 3-4 Your skin may become tighter and drier and sloughing will begin. The sloughing may be barely noticeable if a light peel was used. If you had a Jessner’s or TCA Peel, your skin may turn brown and feel very tight. The amount of discoloration and peeling is directly related to the number of layers applied to your skin and how sensitive your skin is to the chemical peel products.

DAY 5-7 Sloughing will subside and new skin will begin to form. Your skin may be very pink at first, but this will gradually fade over the following weeks.

TWO to FOUR WEEKS LATER Have your next chemical peel treatment as discussed in your chemical peel treatment plan.