Chemical Peels
Surface-level exfoliation. Low downtime. Used for brightening, maintenance, and as a protocol add-on.
What it does
A Tier 1 peel accelerates cell turnover, clears mild congestion, and improves surface tone.
The exfoliation is superficial: it acts on the stratum corneum and upper epidermal layers without penetrating to the dermal level.
Results are incremental and cumulative. A single Tier 1 peel brightens and smooths. A series builds on each session, progressively clearing discoloration and refining texture.
What it addresses
Surface discoloration and lack of clarity.
Early post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation from old breakouts.
Early blackheads, mild buildup, and clogged texture.
A useful layer between deeper corrective treatments.
What to expect
Application takes 10 to 15 minutes.
You may feel mild tingling or warmth during treatment. Both are normal and resolve quickly.
After treatment, expect mild redness for a few hours and possible tightness. Some people experience light flaking or dryness over 1 to 3 days. Most return to normal activity the same day.
Preparation and aftercare
Come in with clean skin and avoid exfoliating products for 48 hours before treatment.
Stop 5 to 7 days before treatment if you use them regularly.
Avoid actives, retinoids, and direct sun exposure for 48 hours.
Wear SPF the next morning. Non-negotiable.
Keep it gentle and let the shedding happen on its own schedule.
Cleanse gently and keep your skin comfortable. We'll send you home with an aftercare plan matched to your peel level.
Tier 1: a pink flush for a few hours and mild dryness for a day or two, usually no visible peeling. Tier 2: redness for a day or two, then light flaking days 3 to 5. Tier 3: visible shedding days 3 to 7, with possible tightness for up to 10 days.
SPF every single day for at least two weeks, no exceptions. Add a hat and shade through the full recovery window.
When the flaking starts, leave it completely alone. It comes off when it's ready.
Newly resurfaced skin is fragile and pigment-prone. Give it room.
Do not pick, peel, or scrub. Let your skin shed on its own. Helping it along is how you trade a peel for a scar or a dark spot.
Strict sun avoidance, especially after deeper peels. Sun on freshly peeled skin is the fastest route to post-treatment hyperpigmentation.
Pause retinoids, AHAs, BHAs, benzoyl peroxide, and hydroquinone until your skin is fully healed.
Skip hot showers, saunas, and hard workouts while you're actively peeling. Heat and sweat irritate raw skin.
Recovery tracks with your tier. A Tier 1 peel and you'll look normal in public the whole time. Tier 2, light flaking days 3 to 5 that most people work right through. Tier 3 is real recovery, so plan around it: visible shedding days 3 to 7 and possible tightness and sensitivity for up to 10 days. Your skin should feel progressively better as it goes, not worse.
Most clients see real change across a series of 3 to 6 peels, spaced 2 to 4 weeks apart depending on the level. Tier 3 is usually 1 to 3 treatments, spaced further apart. We'll book your next one once your skin has fully recovered, and we'll tell you when it's safe to bring your actives back in. If you notice blistering, spreading redness, or anything painful, that's outside the normal range, so message us.
Is this for you
A consultation will tell us whether Tier 1, a deeper peel, or a different modality is the right fit for your skin right now.