Soft Chemical Peel

Here’s the thing: a gentle (“lunchtime”) chemical peel isn’t about stripping your skin raw or leaving you hiding at home for a week. It’s a quick, science-backed exfoliation that loosens only the paper-thin outermost layer, revealing the fresher, brighter skin underneath. Think of it as hitting “refresh” on a tired browser — except the browser is your face. A blend of light acids (often glycolic, lactic, or salicylic) is painted on, allowed to tingle for a few minutes, then neutralized. The result? Softer texture, a healthy glow, minimal downtime.

Key Benefits

• • Brighter, clearer tone – Dead cells lift off, dullness disappears, and pigment irregularities start to fade.
  • Fine-line softening – By nudging collagen production, soft peels blur early wrinkles around eyes and mouth.
  • Smaller-looking pores & fewer breakouts – Salicylic acid dissolves oil inside pores; regular peels keep congestion in check.
  • Smooth, even texture – Rough patches, mild acne scars, and “orange-peel” skin get progressively refined with each session.
  • Low-commitment downtime – Expect a day or two of faint redness or flaking at most; makeup is usually fine after 24 hours

Before Your Appointment: How to Prepare

• Pause the actives. Skip retinoids, AHAs/BHAs, and scrubs for 48 hours so your skin isn’t already irritated.
• Play it cool with the sun. No tanning beds or heavy sun exposure for two weeks pre-peel; SPF 30 is your non-negotiable.
• Hold the waxing & shaving. Give the treatment area 24 hours hair-removal-free; tiny nicks = unnecessary sting.
• Arrive clean and bare-faced. No makeup, lotions, or perfume on the skin the morning of your peel.

Aftercare and What to Expect

• The “nothing’s happening” phase. Days 1-2: skin may look normal or slightly pink; don’t panic if you don’t peel right away.
• Micro-flaking kicks in. Days 3-4: light shedding around the nose and mouth is common. Hands off — picking = dark spots.
• Keep it gentle. Cleanse with cool water and fingertips only; no loofahs, no hot showers.Dr. Jeannette Hudgens
• Hydrate like you mean it. A bland, fragrance-free moisturizer (think CeraVe®, Cetaphil®) soothes tightness.
• SPF is your best friend. Broad-spectrum, mineral-based sunscreen every day — even when the sky looks cloudy.
• Sweat smart. Skip high-heat workouts for 48-72 hours; sweat trapped under peeling skin can blister.