Chemical Peel Aftercare

As discussed during your appointment, a chemical peel causes photo-sensitivity. The following aftercare is not just a suggestion but is crucial for your protection:

Right After your peel:

If you have errands to run after your treatment SPF has been applied, so avoid touching your face and still avoid full sun exposure.

If it is evening and you get to go home, SPF may have been unnecessary. Avoid touching and washing your face tonight.

The day after your peel:

Skin may feel puffy or like a sunburn. It may feel plump and smooth.

In the morning, no cleanse. Just splash cold water and apply the skincare recommended by your esty.

Products should not include retinols, acids or exfoliation. Recommended: Azulene gel, Intense Recovery Hydration. Available at SoCo.

If you are going outside, use SPF 50+++ at minimum. Even if wearing SPF, avoid full sun exposure.

At night, wash with cleanser. Apply skincare as recommended, avoiding retinols, acids and exfoliation. Recommended: Azulene gel, Intense Recovery Hydration & Barrier Balm. Available at SoCo.

Follow this for the next 3-5 days.

3-7 days after your peel:

New cells are shedding & turning over. Collagen production is ramping up but skin may feel dry.

In the morning, no cleanse. Just splash cold water and apply the skincare recommended by your esty.

Depending on skin sensitivity, hydrating acid and enzymes may be included.

If you are going outside, use SPF 50+++ at minimum. Even if wearing SPF, avoid full sun exposure.

At night, wash with cleanser. Apply skincare as recommended which can include buffered retinols, acids and enzyme. Recommended: Mega Cream Cleanse, Papaya Enzyme Masque, Intense Recovery Hydration topped with Barrier Balm. Available at SoCo.

Follow this for the next 5-8 days.

8-12 days after your peel:

Shedding & texture should be mostly finished with acceptation of a few spots. Collagen production is in full effect, melanin is being pushed u. Skin may feel dry hydration should be always re-applied

In the morning, no cleanse unless you are oily. Either splash cold water or use an enzyme or Vit C cleanser to brighten. Then apply the skincare recommended by your esty.

Use peptides, Vitamin C serum, ceramides, finished with a hydrating cream. Recommended Vit C x3, Ceramide Peptide or Marine Moisture Ferment creams.

If you are going outside, use SPF 50+++ at minimum. Even if wearing SPF, avoid full sun exposure.

At night, wash with cleanser. Apply skincare as recommended which can include buffered retinols, acids and enzyme. Recommended: Mega Cream Cleanse, Papaya Enzyme Masque, Intense Recovery Hydration or a cream that addresses concerns, topped with Barrier Balm if still dry. Available at SoCo.

Follow this for the rest of the month, wearing SPF every day for life! Depending on how skin reacted to this peel, we plan your next session/strength & type.