Medical Peels

Peels address the visible skin imperfections that result from skin aging and sun exposure, such as fine lines and wrinkles, uneven skin tone and texture. Peels also address skin tone unevenness that can be caused by acne scarring or pigmentary changes. 

Yes. However, patients with deeply pigmented skin color will receive Vitalize Peel® first, and after they establish tolerability to Vitalize Peel®, they can receive Rejuvenize Peel™.

Any procedures or products that may increase skin sensitivity should be avoided before your treatment. Our physician will provide you with additional details depending on the type of peel. 

After an Illuminize Peel® most patients leave the office looking healthy and fresh. Mild redness or discoloration may occur and can be covered with makeup. Vitalize Peel® and Rejuvenize Peel™ can leave a yellowish tinge on the skin which is expected to last no longer than 2-3 hours. 

Mild redness is expected after any type of chemical peel procedure. The extent of redness varies from patient to patient. The face may appear redder than usual for some time after the treatment and completely resolves after the peeling is complete. With Illuminize Peel® patients should not expect to see visible peeling due to the superficial nature of this peel.

The degree of peeling may vary depending on the individual’s skin condition and degree of the damage. Peeling can range from mild flaking to peeling in sheets. Regardless of the amount of peeling, the skin is still sloughing off at an accelerated rate, which will result in the following benefits: improvement in the appearance of skin tone and texture, smoothness of fine lines and wrinkles.  No visible peeling is expected with Illuminize Peel® due to the superficial nature of this peel.

Our physician will provide you with in depth after care instructions.

Since the new skin is more susceptible to sunburn, extra precautions should be taken to limit sun exposure for at least one week after the peel. It is imperative to use a broad spectrum sunblock product with an SPF of 30 or higher.  We recommend our  opens in a new windowHydroDefense SPF 40.

You can resume the use of your regular treatment products after you have completely finished peeling.

After treatment patients will notice an improvement of overall skin condition, diminished appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, smoothness of skin texture and more even skin color and improved skin clarity.

Multiple treatments may be required to achieve desired results. The number of treatments is based on initial level of skin damage, and can vary from 3 to 6. The effect of the peels is cumulative and results are more favorable when the peels are used in conjunction with a daily product regimen.

Illuminize Peel® can be repeated every 2-3 weeks. Vitalize Peel® treatments can be repeated every 3-4 weeks.  Rejuvenize Peel™ can be repeated every 4-6 weeks.

Illuminize Peel®, Vitalize Peel® and Rejuvenize Peel™ are part of a skin management program that includes home-use products. To maintain optimal results achieved with these treatments, patients should use a daily skin care regimen recommended by our physician. Also, combining with a DiamondGlow® treatment will help optimize results.

SkinMedica® peels should not be performed on pregnant or lactating women.