ChemicalPeels
Medical-grade peels to clarify tone, texture, and sun damage with a controlled recovery.
Overview
What is Chemical Peels?
Chemical peels use controlled acids to exfoliate damaged surface layers and prompt fresher skin. Strength ranges from a light lunchtime peel to deeper medical peels that need more recovery.
We match the acid, depth, and timing to your skin type, pigment risk, and calendar — not to a seasonal special alone.
Why patients choose it
Key benefits
- Brighter tone and more even texture
- Helps with sun damage, dullness, and certain forms of acne and pigmentation
- Can be sequenced with other treatments rather than stacked carelessly
- A defined recovery window so you can plan around events
Treatment details
Areas & what to expect
Treatable areas
Face, and when appropriate neck, chest, and hands. Darker skin tones can be treated, but peel choice and pre-treatment matter — we screen carefully for pigment risk.
Your visit
Skin is cleansed, the peel is applied for a timed interval, then neutralized or left to self-neutralize per protocol. You may feel tingling or heat.
Peeling usually starts a few days later. Follow the post-care kit, avoid picking, and use SPF. We will tell you exactly which products to pause.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this treatment — your provider will cover anything specific to you at consultation.
Will I peel a lot?
Light peels may flake; deeper peels shed more and need social downtime. We will be specific so you can plan work and events.
Are peels safe on darker skin?
They can be, with the right acid, depth, and pre-treatment. Aggressive peels on the wrong candidate raise pigment risk. We screen for that.
Can I peel before a wedding or vacation?
Only with enough buffer. Sun and peels are a bad pairing. Tell us the date first; we will back into a safe window or choose another treatment.
Medical calm
Board-certified oversight
Allergan recognized
Top-tier practice standing
Two decades
Refining technique, not trends
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Related treatments
Other services patients often combine with this treatment.
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Ready for Chemical Peels?
Schedule a consultation at our New York studio. New and returning patients welcome.