Chemical peels help the skin shed damaged skin cells. Improved cell turnover clears congestion, supports new skin cells, and maintains a healthier barrier.
Chemical Peels are our favorite treatment for:
Active acne
Hyperpigmentation
Melasma
Our Chemical Peels
VI Peel
Corrective Skin Reset
Best When: you need a true corrective reset for melasma, hyperpigmentation, acne, fine lines, or rough skin texture.
It uses a deeper chemical exfoliation process to target concerns, so it’s best for patients who want a more dramatic skin change and can tolerate a few days of peeling.
- Downtime: 5-7 days total of peeling, dryness, tightness, flaking, or redness.
- Peeling: On days 2-5.
RDS Factor5
Corrective Skin Reset
Best When: your skin barrier feels stressed, dry, reactive, or worn down, but you still want a treatment that helps with texture and glow.
It’s a gentler no-peel option that supports renewal without pushing the skin too hard.
- Downtime: Minimal. Mild redness for 24-48 hours.
- Peeling: No.
Sal-E Peel
Clarifying Congestion
Best When: your skin is oily, clogged, or breakout-prone.
Sal-E clears surface buildup, clears out clogged pores, and addresses excess oil, making it especially helpful for acne-prone skin or skin that feels heavy, bumpy, or backed up.
- Downtime: Minimal. Mild redness, dryness or tightness for 24-48 hours.
- Peeling: Light flaking possible.
Mal-E Peel
Brightening Peel
Best When: your skin is blotchy, rough, or dry, but you don’t need deep correction.
Our go-to peel for brightness and surface refinement. It helps lift the look of dull buildup, smooth any dry roughness, and freshen up uneven skin tone.
- Downtime: Minimal. Mild redness, dryness or tightness for 24-48 hours.
- Peeling: Light flaking possible.
Lite Refresh Peel
No-Downtime Skin Polish
Best When: your skin looks dull or tired and you want a quick, easy refresh.
It brightens the skin and gives your complexion a cleaner, fresher look, making it a strong choice before events, between deeper treatments, or anytime your skin needs a light reset.
- Downtime: None to minimal. Possible mild redness or tightness for 24-48 hours.
- Peeling: No.
Chemical peels keep the skin clear, balanced, and responsive.
However, not every skin or aging concern starts at the surface. The most natural aging results come from treating the face layer by layer.
Chemical Peels Before and After
Chemical peel before and after
Frequently Asked Questions
VI Peel has the most downtime. Plan for 5-7 days total, with visible peeling usually around days 2–5. T33 and RDS Factor5 have minimal downtime, with mild redness, tightness, dryness, or sensitivity for about 24-48 hours.
Most patients start peeling around day 2 or 3, with maximum peeling around days 3-5. By day 7, the peeling is complete or nearly so. Some people peel in sheets, and some peel more like dry flaking. Do not pick at your skin. The peel needs to lift on its own so your skin can heal properly.
Before your peel, avoid excess sun exposure and pause retinoids, exfoliating acids, scrubs, or harsh active products as directed. After your peel, keep your routine simple, moisturize, use SPF, avoid heat and sweating for the first 24-48 hours, and do not pick or pull peeling skin. Let it shed on its own.
Yes, the right chemical peel can help improve melasma, hyperpigmentation, and post-breakout dark marks by improving cell turnover. Pigment is stubborn, though. Peels work best when paired with consistent SPF, the right home care, and a plan that does not keep irritating the skin.
Yes. Chemical peels can help clear congestion, reduce buildup, improve post-acne marks, and smooth rough texture. If you are dealing with active or recurring acne, it’s essential that we also discuss at-home treatment with medical-grade skincare.
Choose microneedling when your goal is stronger skin, collagen stimulation, acne scar remodeling, or treating superficial signs of aging, like fine lines. Choose a chemical peel when your goal is to improve cell turnover, congestion, acne, hyperpigmentation, or melasma.
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