Your skin is constantly producing skin cells, but a common problem that leads to texture and dry skin is dead skin cell buildup. To get rid of this buildup it’s important to exfoliate your skin.
There are two forms of exfoliation: physical and chemical. A chemical peel in LaSalle uses chemical exfoliation instead of abrasive physical exfoliation to get rid of dead skin cells and renew your skin.
30 to 45 minutes
Varies depending on chemical peel strength
Before your chemical peel in LaSalle at LIV Wellness Lounge, you can meet with an experienced provider for a complimentary skin consultation. We'll use this time to learn about your skin concerns and goals for treatment.
You'll relax for your treatment while your chemical peel specialist preps your skin and applies the peel. You may feel mild tingling sensations as the solution works to remove dead skin cells.
Your skin will be more sensitive after this treatment and may have some redness. Any sensitivity will dissipate within days. Your LIV Wellness Lounge specialist will give you any aftercare instructions as needed.
Your provider may recommend another treatment to combine
with dermaplaning in LaSalle as part of a co-therapy strategy for maximum results.
If you’re looking to improve your skin’s texture and achieve a more even skin tone, you may be an excellent candidate for a chemical peel. The best way to find out if a chemical peel is right for you is with a complimentary skin consultation.
You will see some improvement after just 1 treatment, but our AlphaRet chemical peels are designed to be performed in 3 total treatment sessions for the best results possible.
Yes. Dark spots from conditions like post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation can be improved with new skin cell turnover. A chemical peel can help improve the appearance of dark spots by getting rid of dead skin cells and bringing new ones to the surface.