The Importance of Prior Skincare Preparation Before a Chemical Peel

July 22, 2021

While a chemical peel can smooth and tone your skin, restoring a glowing complexion, be sure to prepare your skin beforehand for the best and healthiest results. Find out how.

Neuromodulators and microneedling can soften lines, tone and firm your skin. However, when your skin’s texture is rough, blemished, hyperpigmented, lined or scarred, you may also want to consider a chemical peel to smooth and soften your skin’s surface for a clarified, more luminous appearance.

1. What is a Chemical Peel?

Medical-grade chemical peels are safe, non-invasive and FDA-approved. Peels use naturally occurring glycolic, salicylic, lactic, or retinoic acid to resurface and refine the epidermis, promoting collagen production for smoother, firmer and more even-toned skin.

During the hour-long treatment, you may feel some tingling, increased heat or cold, and skin tightening. These sensations are normal and expected.

Afterwards, your skin may swell, look red and feel hot and irritated, which should subside as your skin recovers. Notably, your skin will start ‘peeling’ within three days and continue to peel for up to ten days.

Is there anything you should do before your peel to prepare your skin for the procedure for the best results?

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2. How to Prepare Your Skin Beforehand

Make sure your skin is ready by:

Note that your skin will be more vulnerable and sensitive than usual after your peel. Is there anything you should do to protect your skin after your treatment?

3. How to Protect Your Skin Afterwards

Your skin will require some recovery time, usually seven to 14 days. So don’t book your procedure within two weeks of a significant event to allow your skin time to heal, revealing your smoother, more youthful appearance.

In the meantime, protect your skin and ensure optimal results by avoiding exfoliates for at least a week, stay hydrated, use gentle cleansers and hydrating moisturizers. Importantly, stay out of the sun or use high SPF sunblock and a hat.

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4.. Schedule Your Appointment Today

At The Laser Café, we offer medical-grade chemical peels and other safe, non-invasive skin repair treatments administered by our certified, friendly team of nurses. When you schedule your appointment, we look forward to helping you obtain a rejuvenated and more youthful complexion.

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