How Often Should I Use a Chemical Peel?

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The frequency of chemical peels depends on the strength of the peel and your skin type:

1. Light/Superficial Peels (e.g., glycolic acid, lactic acid)

  • Frequency: Every 2–5 weeks
  • Ideal for: Mild exfoliation, improving brightness, and addressing light acne and minor texture issues.
  • Recovery: Little to no downtime, often just mild redness.
  • Light Peels include: Image Skin Care Lightening Lift, Wrinkle Lift, Acne Lift, Beta Lift, and Perfection Lift.

2. Medium-Depth Peels (e.g., TCA peels)

  • Frequency: Every 3–6 months
  • Ideal for: Moderate skin concerns like deeper wrinkles, pigmentation issues, or scars.
  • Recovery: Can require a few days to a week for peeling and redness to subside.
  • Medium Peels Include: Image Skin Care Beta Lift and Perfection Lift with multiple applications. TCA coming soon!

3. Deep Peels (e.g., phenol peels)

  • Frequency: Once every few years
  • Ideal for: Severe sun damage, deep wrinkles, or significant scarring.
  • Recovery: Longer downtime with more intense peeling, swelling, and redness.
  • Deep Peels: Sweet Be Wellness do not offer this type of peel at this time.

For most people, a light peel every few weeks or a medium peel every few months provides effective maintenance without overstressing the skin. Schedule a Sweet Be Custom facial for 45, 60, 75, or 90 minutes, and ask you esthetician about which chemical peel is right for your skin. https://www.vagaro.com/sweetbewellnessandskin/book-now

You can combine light chemical peels with our other exfoliating treatments like dermaplane and microdermabrasion in any of our Sweet Be Custom facials.  These combo treatments are for more “experienced” facial clients. https://sweetbewellness.com/facials/