What to Expect

We strongly recommend doing three or more peels a few weeks apart to uncover your best, freshest skin and get the absolute most out of the treatment, which is why we offer the three-pack. Many people choose to get peels two or three times a year, depending on their skin’s needs, and we bet that after one series of three or more peels, you’ll be hooked!

It’s never too soon to get a peel! By removing the top layer of skin cells, your skin care will be much more effective. This will help preserve the quality of your skin for years! Peels also help improve common skin problems, and we see improvement no matter how advanced they are to start with. Some people do get some redness for a few days after a peel, so we recommend giving a buffer before important events. Most people also benefit from a series of 2-4 treatments, which is why we offer a three-pack!

Keeping your skin clean and minimizing any excessive inflammation are the best ways to prepare for your peel. We strongly recommend staying out of the sun, using daily sunscreen (even in the winter or if you’re indoors all day), and pausing your retinol for a week before your peel.

Chemical peels are simple, easy, relatively inexpensive treatments that are very powerful at treating problems that arise in the more superficial dermal layers of the skin. Problems associated with deeper layers of the skin, however, are more appropriate for other treatments. Deeper lines and folds, for example, are better treated with fillers that elevate the deepest parts of those folds, making them less visible. Neuromodulators, like Botox or Dysport, will treat movement-related lines and wrinkles that chemical peels aren’t strong enough to touch. Moderate to severe acne scarring and skin laxity are better treated with microneedling, which reaches deeper into the skin to improve collagen production and stimulate repair.

Chemical peels are extremely safe; no permanent problems have been reported from the peels offered by Park Medical. Some people experience mild redness, swelling, and discomfort during and shortly after the peel. We always observe your skin and check-in with you during the peel to ensure you’re comfortable and that the strength of the peel is appropriate for your skin. Some people get a more significant redness and skin peeling in the days following the peel -- the post-treatment kit we provide following the peel are very helpful in minimizing this, and we recommend buying the products in the kit so you can use it for a week or two following the peel (they are also excellent post-sun care products!). Following the post-procedure instructions is also key. If a peel is inappropriately strong for your skin type, you’re more likely to get an exaggerated post-peel inflammatory response, which is why we always perform a thorough assessment prior to doing any peel.

The healing processes triggered by the peels, however, aren’t recommended while pregnant or breastfeeding. Some of the stronger peels can also trigger an overly-intense healing response in people with darker skin, which can lead to hyperpigmentation and scarring. We therefore only use gentler peels, and people with darker skin should do a pre-treatment protocol for 2-4 weeks prior to deeper peels.