Let’s face it. Skin problems mess with your confidence. Acne, dullness, and fine lines are often treated as minor flaws, but they are real concerns that can also damage one’s self-image. You’ve likely used countless creams, masks, and facials only to be let down. That’s because, hidden beneath the surface, are stubborn skin damages. Chronic blemishes settle in much deeper parts than you’d expect. Your regular facial treatments can no longer solve them.
So here come chemical peel treatments, designed to exfoliate the skin and remove damaged layers. The result? Skin that not only looks brighter and more youthful but also feels renewed from the inside out. If you have been looking for skincare that transforms layers of damaged skin, this is your sign!
This blog helps you look deeper at how facial peels work and whether they’re the right treatment for your glow-up goals! Keep reading!
What is a facial peel?
A facial peel, also known as a chemical peel, uses a safe chemical solution to gently remove damaged outer layers of your skin. These contain controlled acids that exfoliate skin and do not damage it. Unlike physical exfoliants like scrubs, peels go deeper by targeting the skin at the cellular level. By doing so, peels can help reduce the appearance of fine lines, acne scars, hyperpigmentation, and sun damage.
Types of Facial Peels
Chemical facial peels are the best way to improve the appearance and quality of those damaged layers of skin. The only trouble is choosing which one is right for your specific concerns and trouble spots. For instance, dermani MEDSPA® uses IMAGE Skincare, a chemical peel product line featuring all-natural ingredients, such as aloe vera, papaya, green tea, and vitamin C. IMAGE Skincare face peels target wrinkles, blemishes, and uneven skin pigmentation.
Chemical peels have a wide range of solutions that can take you from organic peeling to medical-grade Forte peeling and can be done on all skin types. Here’s a breakdown of what IMAGE peels you can choose from:
PERFECTION LIFT PEEL
We use an IMAGE Skincare exclusive blend of exfoliating agents combined with powerful antioxidants, peptides, and plant-derived stem cells to target advanced pigmentation, acne, and aging conditions.
Targets: aging skin, pigmentation, sun damage, and acne.
Forte PREMIUM PEEL
This concentrated blend of active exfoliants, lactic acid, salicylic acid, resorcinol, peptides, and apple stem cells works synergistically to quickly and effectively reduce the appearance of advanced aging, pigmentation, and acne. This is an extra-strength treatment. This self-neutralizing, next-generation blend of advanced exfoliating and revitalizing ingredients helps to rejuvenate and helps to repair moderate to severe acne, aging, and pigmentation concerns.
Targets: even more advanced aging, pigmentation, and acne.
ACNE LIFT PEEL
This potent chemical peel that targets acne blends alpha and beta hydroxy acids with anti-inflammatory agents to target acne lesions. A powerful AHA/BHA blend in an aloe vera gel base targets acne lesions. Botanical lighteners target post-acne pigmentation.
Targets: Acne grades I-II, oily, acne-prone skin.
SIGNATURE LIFT PEEL
Our signature peel with vitamin C, alpha and beta hydroxy acids, and gentle enzymes targets cellular turnover, lightening, tightening, and brightening all skin types, even rosacea and sensitive skin. Vitamin C and fruit enzymes blended in an aloe vera base with anti-inflammatory botanicals to target redness. Hyaluronic acid adds moisture to dry/dehydrated skin. Gently exfoliates while infusing the skin with potent antioxidants.
Targets: rosacea, dry skin, dehydrated skin, pregnancy-friendly.
Benefits of Facial Chemical Peels
Now let’s talk about why facial chemical peels are worth the attention.
We already know that peels exfoliate the skin. But unlike traditional scrubbing, chemical peels use active ingredients to gently break down dead skin cells. No rough beads and no abrasive scrubs. You’ll no longer suffer redness and other irritation you get from over-scrubbing.
Anyone with sensitive skin would make this their go-to treatment. What makes it even better? Find out from the list of benefits below:
- Less damage, less stress: Peels are derived from fruit extracts and plant-based acids. These are safe for the skin while they dissolve damaged layers of skin and unclog pores. It acts like a stress reliever to the skin that has been exposed to too much sun and environmental stress, the main cause of acne.
- Smoother, natural texture: Facial peels minimize rough patches on the face. Since they contain glycolic acid, they stimulate the skin’s natural healing process. The old layers shed off, producing more collagen and elastin to bring out a firm, smooth skin.
- Stops breakouts, frees the gunk: The active plant-based acids in the peels target the root cause of clogged pores that cause breakouts in the skin. They break down and dissolve the gunk trapped in the pores. Without the need for scrubbing and pooping, it exfoliates deep to clear the surface and prevent future blockages.
- Starts healing, balances natural moisture: The chemical peeling process promotes natural healing and maintains skin’s natural moisture. The natural look isn’t the result of a burned or scarred face. Unlike modern treatments that purge and stress the facial skin to reap results. Chemical peels result in calm and balanced oil production. Healing inflammation in the skin quickly and evenly.
- Even feel for even skin tone: Sun pigmentation and post-acne marks are usually treated with modern facials with tiny needles or mechanical exfoliation. That hurts before you see a clear face, and sometimes patients back out of this process. If you ever undergo chemical peels, you will no longer feel pain and will just have an even skin tone. The chemical exfoliants evenly treat the face’s skin with regular application and applying the prescribed amount.
The Process: How Does a Chemical Peel Work?
The chemical peel process is actually super simple; in just three easy steps you are close to getting your refreshed and radiant skin. All begins with your personalized consultation, where our experts get to know your unique skin needs. From there, we’ll guide you through treatment and aftercare, making sure every moment feels effortless. And by the way, you can go to a nearby clinic by dermani MEDSPA® and start your journey to gorgeous, glowing skin today.
Your peel-to-perfection journey starts with just three steps:
Step 1: Consultation & Skin Assessment
During the first step, a licensed specialist will carefully evaluate your skin type, concerns, and overall condition. Your facial peel treatment is tailored for you. It’s not borrowed from your mom, your friend, or a random TikTok trend. Every skin has its own unique story: hydration levels, sensitivities, and concerns vary from person to person.
You might be used to borrowing your mom’s beauty regimen or asking a friend for advice. But what is prescribed to you will not be the same as the others, for the skin’s needs differ from one to another.
Step 2: The Actual Facial Peel Process
Next step. Now, this isn’t one of those “beauty is pain” moments. The peeling process is a no-need-to-stress step, and you can only expect a gentle tingling due to a solution that loosens a glue-like film where dead skin cells are. blocking the face. A facial peel solution is applied to a freshly cleansed face. The solution contains active ingredients like glycolic, lactic, or TCAA and salicylic acid, which are monitored and measured according to your skin’s needs.
During the application process, your facial provider will leave the peel on your skin for a set time (from just a few minutes to longer, depending on peel strength). They will carefully monitor your skin’s response the whole time to keep it safe and effective. To seal the skin’s renewed layers, the secret lies in the completion of every session and the post-care routine you apply after walking out of the clinic. Let’s go over the next step.
Step 3: Post-Application Treatment
Another key point: chemical peels are not a one-and-done solution. What creates compounding results is your commitment to regular peeling sessions. Over time, your skin layers adapt to the treatment, allowing the active ingredients to adjust to the skin type. The solutions gently make their way to break through the dead cells that have long blocked your skin’s natural moisture and hydration.
The key is hydration, nourishing and replenishing your freshly treated skin. Then a soothing serum is applied to awaken nourishing ingredients and restore natural moisture. It heals the skin, and so it leaves you refreshed and relaxed after every session.
Aftercare Tips and What to Expect Post-Facial Peel
Some may experience unusual reactions like redness and constant peeling, but know it’s normal and is expected to happen. What matters most is providing gentle care and closely following the post-treatment instructions given by your facial specialist. Here are some things you can expect:
Light Peels: Mild flaking or redness for a couple of days.
Medium Peels: Peeling that looks like a sunburn for 5–7 days.
Deep Peels: Stronger peeling and longer recovery, but dramatic results.
Bonus Tip: Neutralize. For some peels, a neutralizing solution is applied to stop the chemical process. Others self-neutralize and are simply removed with a gentle cleanse.
Final Touches: How to Prolong the Facial Peel Results
All in all, our skin thirsts for consistent love. That need is met by facial peels. With the process alone, it requires clients to undergo sessions. It does not give you the results you want with just a single application.
Your skin deserves its TLC. And there are important recommendations to seal your peel-perfect skin while avoiding the risks of extreme dryness, allergic reactions, or irritation:
Rely on Experts
A DIY home facial might be risky when you don’t have enough knowledge of how your skin type reacts to certain chemicals. Always, it’s best to be taken care of by an expert to monitor the solution’s reaction regularly and track the progress of your skin.
That is why at dermani MEDSPA®, your specialist provides a personalized consultation to know what your skin truly needs, how advanced your concerns may be, and whether a chemical peel is the right option. In some cases, a pretreatment preparation or a combination of solutions are needed for the best results.
Skin Spa Services Membership
Take the opportunity. Take the treat offered by trusted local medspas in your area when they offer memberships. Membership is highly recommended for treatments where you need several visits. It’s a step so that you can feel willing and confident in committing to following up with your provider when you know you can meet and afford the visits.
Complete the Treatment Frequency
In other words, do not miss a visit. Sometimes we simply don’t have time, but others simply don’t see the need to go back, especially when they see results right away! Well, that’s how you know it’s effective, right?
But hear this out: you have to be faithful to the next visits and follow-ups. It saves your beauty and your health, and your skin will love you back. The series of facial peel treatments are made for a purpose: to gently introduce your skin to its new layers.
Peel-to-Perfection: Scheduling Facial Peel Sessions
In clonclusion, every chemical peel is more than a treatment. At dermani MEDSPA®, your face is cared for like it’s their toddler, adapting to the new world. With expert care, personalized attention, and advanced solutions, your skin is a peel away toward its most luminous, youthful state. An expert’s touch gives your face the kind of TLC that transforms care into confidence.
Your journey to timeless radiance begins here . Schedule your appointment today!