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POST-CARE

The Perfect Peel

Post-Treatment Care

  • The peel solution stays on your skin for a minimum of 6 hours — do NOT wash, touch, or apply anything until then
  • After 6 hours: rinse gently with cool water only, pat dry with a clean towel
  • Do not apply any skincare, moisturizer, or makeup tonight
  • Sleep on a clean pillowcase; sleep on your back if possible
  • Morning: gently wash and pat dry. Apply the first Post-Peel Towelette — leave on for 50 minutes. Apply Mineral Protection SPF 30. Light makeup may be worn
  • Evening (1 hour before bed): gently wash and pat dry. Apply the second Post-Peel Towelette — leave on overnight
  • If experiencing significant tightness or irritation: apply a small amount of the provided Post-Peel Moisturizer 2–3 times. A cool compress (not ice) may be applied for relief
  • Apply Post-Peel Moisturizer 2–3 times daily once peeling begins
  • Apply Mineral Protection SPF 30 every morning; reapply every 2 hours if outdoors
  • Use only a gentle, fragrance-free cleanser
  • Do NOT pick, pull, peel, or rub the skin — this is the single most important rule. Premature removal causes scarring and pigment changes

Avoid

  • Strenuous exercise and sweating
  • Saunas, steam rooms, hot tubs, swimming pools
  • Direct sun exposure
  • Makeup on actively peeling skin
  • All active skincare (retinoids, AHAs, BHAs, vitamin C serums)
  • Peeling is typically complete; new skin is pink and more sensitive than usual
  • Continue daily SPF 30+ — new skin hyperpigments rapidly without protection
  • Resume a gentle cleanser and hydrating moisturizer twice daily
  • Avoid retinoids, AHAs/BHAs, exfoliants, and active brighteners until day 14
  • Resume full skincare routine at 2 weeks unless otherwise advised
  • Reintroduce retinoids gradually — 2–3 nights per week at low strength, increase slowly
  • Wear SPF 50 daily for at least 3 months post-peel, particularly if treating melasma
  • Avoid tanning beds permanently
  • Next treatment: no sooner than 4 weeks after full recovery

When to Contact Us

If this is an emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. Trouble breathing, swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat, chest pain, fainting, or sudden vision loss need emergency care straight away — do not wait for a callback. The spa is closed on Sundays and outside business hours.

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