Chemical Peel

How it works

Chemical peels use carefully selected exfoliating ingredients to loosen and remove damaged surface skin while encouraging natural skin renewal.

The type and intensity of your peel are selected based on your skin, concerns and goals. Depending on the treatment, a peel can help improve dullness, uneven tone and texture, congestion, acne and signs of aging. As the skin renews over the following days and weeks, it can appear smoother, brighter and more even.

What to expect

1. Consultation & skin assessment: Sophie Gatward, NP, reviews your health history, medications, skincare routine and goals, then assesses your skin to select an appropriate peel and treatment plan.
2. Treatment day: Your skin is thoroughly cleansed and prepared before the selected peel is carefully applied. You may notice warmth, tingling or mild stinging during treatment, depending on the peel and your skin.
3. Right after: Your skin may look pink or feel warm, tight or sensitive. Some clients have very little visible reaction immediately after treatment.
4. Following days: Depending on the peel, you may experience dryness, tightness, flaking or visible peeling as the skin renews. Not every peel causes significant visible peeling, and the amount of peeling does not determine how effective the treatment was.
5. Results & maintenance: Skin typically looks brighter and smoother as it recovers. A series of treatments may be recommended for concerns such as pigmentation, acne or more significant textural changes, with maintenance based on your skin and goals.

Aftercare tips

• Follow the personalized instructions you receive at your appointment — they take priority over these general tips.
• Use the AlumierMD post-treatment skincare kit provided to you, including SensiCalm Cleanser, Rescue Balm Pro and Clear Shield Broad Spectrum SPF 42, as directed while your skin heals.
• Avoid retinoids, exfoliating acids, scrubs and other active or potentially irritating skincare products until your skin has recovered.
• Do not pick, peel or scrub flaking skin. Allow it to shed naturally.
• Avoid strenuous exercise, saunas, hot tubs and excessive heat for the first day or two, or as directed for your specific peel.
• Limit direct sun exposure and apply Clear Shield Broad Spectrum SPF 42 daily while your skin heals.

Possible side effects

• Follow the personalized instructions you receive at your appointment — they take priority over these general tips.
• Use the AlumierMD post-treatment skincare kit provided to you, including SensiCalm Cleanser, Rescue Balm Pro and Clear Shield Broad Spectrum SPF 42, as directed while your skin heals.
• Avoid retinoids, exfoliating acids, scrubs and other active or potentially irritating skincare products until your skin has recovered.
• Do not pick, peel or scrub flaking skin. Allow it to shed naturally.
• Avoid strenuous exercise, saunas, hot tubs and excessive heat for the first day or two, or as directed for your specific peel.
• Limit direct sun exposure and apply Clear Shield Broad Spectrum SPF 42 daily while your skin heals.