The surface loosened, brightness beneath.
The acid solution is applied and left for a measured time, loosening the connections between skin cells to a controlled depth, then neutralized. The deeper the peel, the more layers are affected and the more the skin renews.
Over the days after, the treated surface flakes or peels away and fresh skin replaces it, more even in tone and smoother in texture. Deeper peels also prompt some collagen beneath, and a course of lighter peels builds a similar result gradually.
The consultation
Before anything is decided, your provider reads your skin and chooses the acid and the depth to it, honestly weighing the result you want against the downtime you can allow. Your skin tone guides what is safe. Pause active retinoids for about seven days before your peel.
The visit
The acid solution is applied and left for a measured time, loosening the bonds between surface skin cells to the chosen depth, then neutralized. You may feel warmth or mild tingling as it works. The deeper the peel, the more the skin will renew in the days after.
The days that follow
Depending on depth, expect anything from mild flaking to several days of visible peeling as the skin renews. Let it shed on its own and never pick. Keep the skin moist and out of the sun. The brightening appears within days, and a series of lighter peels compounds the result over time.
