Chemical peels
A physician-administered exfoliating treatment using a chemical solution to improve skin texture, tone, and pigmentation over a course of sessions.
What it is & how it works
A topical chemical solution (commonly containing agents such as glycolic, salicylic, or trichloroacetic acid at varying strengths) applied to the skin to controllably exfoliate its outer layers, prompting cell turnover and, for deeper peels, some collagen response, used to improve texture, tone, and pigmentation.
How it's done
Performed in-clinic after a skin assessment to select peel strength and type; the solution is applied for a set time and then neutralized or left to exfoliate naturally over several days depending on depth, with superficial peels typically done in a course of 4–6 sessions spaced 2–4 weeks apart and minimal downtime, while deeper peels involve more visible peeling and longer recovery.
Why Unfold Longevity
Selected and administered by a clinician after a skin assessment, with peel type and strength matched to skin type and goal rather than a one-size-fits-all protocol.
Well-established, widely used procedure with a long safety record at appropriate strengths for skin type; risks include temporary redness, peeling, and, in darker skin types or with deeper peels, a higher risk of post-inflammatory pigmentation change if not matched carefully to skin type — assessed before treatment. Sun protection is required afterward.
Related questions
Superficial peels are typically done in a course of 4–6 sessions spaced 2–4 weeks apart with minimal to no downtime beyond mild redness or flaking for a day or two; deeper peels achieve more dramatic results in fewer sessions but involve more visible peeling and longer recovery, which is discussed and chosen based on your goals and schedule.
Peel type and strength are selected based on your specific skin type, since deeper peels or the wrong peel type carry a higher risk of post-inflammatory pigmentation change in darker skin tones. A skin assessment beforehand is used to match the peel to your skin rather than applying the same protocol to everyone.
Every treatment starts with a proper assessment
Not treatment sold on the first call. A clinician reviews your case before anything is recommended.