Chemical Peels
At Beauty Refined, chemical peels are customized, results-driven skin-resurfacing peel options designed to remove damaged outer layers of skin, revealing a smoother, clearer, and more even complexion. We fully customize peel strength to your skin type and concerns, with results visible within days to weeks, depending on the peel used.
Achieve Deeper, Lasting Skin Transformation
Years of sun exposure, environmental stressors, and seasonal climate extremes take a toll on the skin, allowing surface damage to accumulate faster than at-home products can address. Hyperpigmentation, persistent dark spots, uneven skin tone, and acne scarring develop and deepen over time, resisting even the most consistent daily skincare routines. Standard topical products often struggle to reach the layers where these deeper concerns reside.
A professional peel treatment works differently from anything on your bathroom shelf. By removing the damaged outer layers of skin, they expose fresher, healthier skin underneath and may support new cell growth, genuinely changing how your complexion looks and performs.
How Chemical Peels Work
A chemical peel treatment applies a specialized solution to the skin to break down bonds holding damaged, dead surface cells. This process exposes the underlying skin, triggering natural repair and may support new cell growth. The intensity depends on the solution strength, ranging from mild acids to deep-penetrating formulas. Sessions last 30 to 60 minutes, with no anesthesia needed; some agents provide anesthetic properties, while others cause a mild stinging sensation.
Benefits of Chemical Peels
This exfoliating chemical treatment delivers visible improvements in skin texture, tone, and clarity with results that build over time:
- Exfoliates damaged outer layers for a smoother, healthier complexion.
- Serves as an effective hyperpigmentation treatment, fading dark spots and uneven tone caused by sun exposure.
- Reduces the appearance of acne scars and surface blemishes.
- Refines fine lines, wrinkles, and overall skin quality with each session.
- Fully customized to your specific skin type and concerns.
- Offers superficial options with minimal downtime.
- Delivers visible improvements within days to weeks.
- Pairs seamlessly with other skin rejuvenation treatments.
Chemical Peel Options
Every chemical peel at Beauty Refined is personalized to your specific skincare concerns and goals. During your consultation, your provider will evaluate your skin type and recommend the ideal type and strength for the results you want.
AHA Peel (Superficial)
Alpha-hydroxy acid peels are a gentler entry point into care as a superficial chemical peel, making them a strong starting point for first-time peel clients or those with sensitive skin. The mild solution produces only slight stinging during application, with no need for post-peel ointment or covering. Expect temporary redness, light irritation, and minor flaking in the days that follow, with minimal interruption to your normal routine. Results last several weeks and are sustained with regular maintenance sessions, making this a natural fit for ongoing skin maintenance.
TCA Peel (Medium)
Trichloroacetic acid peels penetrate more deeply than superficial peels, making them highly effective for addressing significant sun damage, hyperpigmentation, acne scarring, and uneven texture. After cleansing, the TCA solution is applied, which typically causes a brief stinging sensation. You may apply petroleum jelly afterward to support healing. Expect about one week of redness, swelling, and visible peeling before the skin settles and the full improvements become clear.
Phenol Peel (Deep)
Phenol peels are the strongest option in the chemical peel spectrum, delivering the most significant skin resurfacing and correction for deep-set lines, severe sun damage, and pronounced skin imperfections. Following application, waterproof adhesive tape may be applied to the skin and removed after one to two days. Recovery involves more pronounced swelling and peeling, and clients must follow specific post-care protocols. In the early stages of healing, eyes may initially be swollen shut, and patients may be placed on a liquid diet with talking minimized. Once fully healed, the results are the most durable and longest-lasting of all peel types.
Who Is a Good Candidate for Chemical Peels?
Chemical peel treatments are well-suited for individuals seeking a chemical peel for dark spots or acne scars, as well as for addressing sun damage, hyperpigmentation, fine lines, or uneven surface texture that has resisted topical skincare. They are also a strong option for clients with generally healthy skin who want to improve their complexion’s overall quality and radiance meaningfully.
These treatments are not recommended for individuals with active skin infections or certain inflammatory skin conditions. Stop using certain skincare products before your session and avoid excessive sun exposure, as directed by your provider. Your provider will review your full skin history during your consultation to determine the safest, most appropriate peel type and strength.
What to Expect During Your First Chemical Peel Appointment
Your first chemical peel appointment begins with a thorough consultation. Your provider will assess your skin type, concerns, and goals, and understand what recovery your schedule realistically allows before making a recommendation. Once your provider identifies the right peel type and strength, the session takes 30 to 60 minutes. Before you leave, your provider will walk you through exactly what to expect during recovery and provide detailed, personalized aftercare instructions matched to your peel. To prepare for your chemical peel, avoid excessive sun exposure and discontinue any skincare products your provider advised against.
How to Get Started with Chemical Peels at Beauty Refined
Chemical peels may be covered by insurance if performed for medical rather than cosmetic reasons.
The Beauty Refined Result
You had been layering brightening serums and spot treatments over the same dark spots for seasons in a row, and nothing seemed to move them. After your chemical peel at Beauty Refined, the shift was visible before your skin had even finished recovering. The hyperpigmentation along your cheekbones had faded. The acne scars that had lingered for months were noticeably smoother. Your complexion looked clearer, more refined, and more radiant than it had in years, without any single surface product making the difference. That is what a chemical peel at Beauty Refined delivers: a genuine reset that goes deeper than anything sitting on your bathroom shelf.
Find a Beauty Refined Location Near You
Beauty Refined offers services across three locations. Find the studio nearest you and book your Refined Chemical Peels today.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if I am a good candidate for chemical peels?
A consultation is the most effective way to confirm candidacy. Good candidates include individuals dealing with sun damage, dark spots, acne scars, hyperpigmentation, fine lines, or uneven texture, as well as those seeking general skin rejuvenation.
Do chemical peels show results right away?
Initial improvements in texture and tone appear within a few days to a week. Deeper TCA and phenol peels require several weeks for full results to emerge as the skin completely recovers.
How long do chemical peel results last?
Results vary by peel depth: mild AHA peels last several weeks, while medium TCA and deep phenol peels provide longer-lasting transformation. Regular maintenance and daily SPF help sustain results.
Do chemical peels have any downtime or side effects?
Mild AHA peels cause temporary stinging and light irritation with minimal downtime. Medium and deep peels involve significant redness, swelling, and peeling, requiring several days to a week or more of recovery.
What should I do before and after a chemical peel?
Before treatment, avoid sun exposure and stop active skincare products as directed. Afterward, keep skin moisturized, avoid picking peeling skin, and apply daily sunscreen without exception.
How does a chemical peel treatment work?
A chemical solution is applied to remove dead skin cells on the surface and stimulate healthier cell turnover. Depending on the peel depth, you may apply protective ointment or a dressing after treatment.
Can chemical peels be combined with other treatments?
Yes, chemical peels pair well with complementary facial treatments for enhanced skin rejuvenation. They may also be covered by insurance if performed for medical indications.