Chemical Peels

Revitalize Your Skin with Chemical Peels at SkinDC

At SkinDC, we offer advanced chemical peels that reveal smoother, clearer, and healthier skin. Designed to address a variety of skin concerns, our chemical peels are a powerful way to refresh your complexion and achieve your skincare goals. Whether you’re looking to improve fine lines, discoloration, acne, or overall texture, our specialized peels offer targeted results with minimal downtime.

What are Chemical Peels?

Chemical peels are treatments that use a unique blend of exfoliating agents to remove the damaged outer layers of skin. This process encourages cellular turnover, helping fresh, new skin emerge and can reduce the appearance of pigmentation, fine lines, acne, and other skin imperfections.

Benefits of Chemical Peels

Chemical peels are versatile treatments with numerous benefits including:

Reduction in fine lines and wrinkles for smoother, youthful-looking skin
Improved skin tone and texture, helping to fade dark spots, discoloration, and sun damage
Refined pores and reduction in acne, making skin clearer and less prone to breakouts
Increased collagen production to support firmer, healthier skin over time
Minimal downtime, with options for all skin types and concerns

Our Chemical Peels

At SkinDC, we offer the VI Peel to target a variety of skin concerns:

VI Peel

Ideal for: Acne, Acne Scars, Rough Texture, Advanced Pigmentation

The VI Peel is a medium-depth peel that delivers dramatic results. It’s specifically formulated to address acne, acne scars, advanced pigmentation, and rough skin texture. This peel penetrates deeply to stimulate new skin growth, leaving your skin smoother and clearer. The VI Peel is safe for all skin types, making it a great choice for those with stubborn pigmentation or acne-prone skin.

Benefits:

Effectively treats acne and acne scars
Reduces the appearance of dark spots and pigmentation
Improves skin texture and clarity
Safe for all skin types, including darker complexions

What to Expect

Treatment Day

First, the skin is prepped to remove any residual oils, makeup, and sunscreen. The peel solution will be applied to the skin in layers. There may be a stinging/burning sensation which will resolve within 10 minutes.

Post Treatment

Skin may be pink to red in areas and can appear “frosted” as if it has a white film on it. Gentle skin care should be used for as long as the skin is flaking or dry, 1-5 days depending on the type of peel. Strict sun avoidance and SPF is essential while you are healing. Some peels have a specific topical regimen to be followed at home for the month following your treatment.

Results

Most peels require a series of 3, spaced 4 weeks apart, to impart a noticeable change to the skin. Once a series is completed, quarterly maintenance is usually recommended to maintain results.

Chemical Peel FAQs

Is a Chemical Peel Right for You?

Are Chemical Peels Effective to Treat Acne Damage?

Peels can produce good-to-excellent results, depending on the level of acne damage and the strength of the peel. Peels come in 3 “strengths”.

Superficial peels penetrate the surface layer of the skin, but not much further. These are useful for active acne, since they have anti-inflammatory characteristics and temporarily reduce oil production in the skin. They are also beneficial for conditions characterized by skin discoloration, such as melasma or post inflammatory hyperpigmentation.

Moderate peels treat both active acne and light scarring. These types of peels penetrate deeper into the skin and stimulate the production of collagen and other proteins that support outer skin layers. This causes a rejuvenating action that reduces the appearance of mild-to-moderate acne scarring.

Deep chemical peels are primarily for acne scar treatment. These are the most aggressive chemicals and work by breaking down skin proteins and stimulating the production of new tissue. However, these peels completely remove the top layer of the skin and extend into the deeper layers of the skin. The effects of the peel can be extreme, including bleeding, crusting, swelling, and long-term redness. These are also problematic for people with darker skin, as both hyper and hypopigmentation may occur, darkening or lightening skin in the treated area.

At SkinDC, we utilize deep chemical peels for pinpoint destruction of deep ‘ice pick’ acne scars.

How Do Chemical Peels Fare with Melasma?

Melasma - brown discoloration that commonly occurs on the forehead, cheeks, mouth, and jaw - usually results from a combination of sun exposure and hormones. Hormones trigger the growth of melanocytes, the cells that darken skin, while sunlight triggers melanin, the pigment that darkens those cells. Chemical peels reduce the effects of melasma by stimulating the turnover of skin cells, taking this excess of melanin with them. Usually, the superficial peels are used for melasma treatment.

Is the Discoloration from Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation Improved with Peels?

Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, or PIH, results from an injury or inflammatory response. This appears as brown spots if the PIH stimulates melanin in the epidermis, and as blue or gray if melanin is stimulated in the lower layers.

As with Melasma, chemical peels stimulate new tissue growth and cell turnover. The underlying cause of the PIH should be corrected prior to the treatment of PIH. Chemical peels may have moderate-to-severe effects. Though they may still be the right treatment in some cases, they are often used in conjunction with other treatments or replaced with newer techniques creating less down time for the patient.

Ready to Reveal Radiant Skin?

At SkinDC, our mission is to help you look and feel your best with personalized care and scientifically-backed treatments. Experience the transformative power of chemical peels and embrace a clearer, brighter complexion. Book your appointment today!

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