Chemical Peels

• Primary Ingredient: Trichloroacetic Acid (TCA).
• Depth: TCA peels can range from superficial (10-15% concentration) to medium-depth (20-35% concentration), depending on the concentration and application technique.
• Key Uses: TCA is highly versatile and effective for treating fine lines, superficial wrinkles, sun damage (photodamage), mild to moderate acne scars, and pigmentation issues like melasma and solar lentigines (age spots). Higher concentrations require significant downtime.

• Description: Apeele is a proprietary, physician-strength chemical peel system.
• Depth: Generally considered a medium-depth peel.

Types & Uses:

• Apeele Medium: Formulated for mild to moderate skin conditions, improving texture, tone, fine lines, and sun damage with relatively less downtime than the Forte version.
• Apeele Forte: A stronger formulation designed for more severe skin aging, deeper wrinkles, and significant photodamage, requiring more downtime.

Key Feature: Often utilizes a combination of ingredients, including TCA, to achieve a deep exfoliating effect.

• Description: The VI Peel is a synergistic blend of powerful ingredients, including TCA, salicylic acid, retinoic acid, phenol, and often Vitamin C. They are known for providing excellent results with minimal discomfort and relatively low downtime.
• Depth: Primarily considered a medium-depth peel.

Types & Key Uses:

• VI Peel Original: Improves skin texture, clarifies, and brightens. Good for first-time peel users and minor skin concerns.
• VI Peel Advanced: Made with a booster to specifically target the signs of aging. It is designed to penetrate deeper and stimulate collagen production.
• VI Peel Precision Plus: Addresses stubborn hyperpigmentation, including melasma and sun damage, with the addition of Kojic Acid and Hydroquinone.
• VI Peel Purify: Formulated for active acne and oily skin, addressing bacteria and inflammation with the addition of Benzoyl Peroxide and Kojic Acid.
• VI Peel Purify Precision Plus: A comprehensive solution for acne and acne scarring with significant post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. It combines the Purify formula with the pigment-fighting agents of Precision Plus.

• Description: This is a professional-grade, intensive peel system specifically designed to treat melasma and other types of stubborn hyperpigmentation.
• Depth: Acts as a medium-depth peel.
• Key Feature: It is a leave-on mask applied in the clinic, followed by a strict at-home maintenance regimen using specialized products. The main ingredients often include a potent blend of various acids (like mandelic, phytic, and azelaic) along with depigmenting agents like hydroquinone and arbutin.

• Description: Developed by ZO Skin Health, this peel is often nicknamed the "lunchtime peel" or "Red Carpet Peel."
• Depth: It is a superficial peel.
• Primary Ingredients: A combination of Salicylic Acid, Lactic Acid, and Citric Acid.
• Key Uses: Provides immediate and noticeable brightening and smoothing with virtually no downtime or peeling. It's excellent for routine skin health maintenance, mild texture improvement, and achieving a healthy glow.

• Description: PCA Skin offers a comprehensive line of chemical peel solutions, which are often customized and layered by a professional.
• Depth: PCA peels range from very superficial to medium-depth.
• Key Ingredients & Uses: The line uses various combinations of Lactic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Citric Acid, and Resorcinol, often blended with Retinol treatments. 

Their goal is to treat a wide range of issues, including:

• Acne and congested pores.
• Aging skin (fine lines and texture).
• Various forms of pigmentation (sun spots, uneven tone).
• Sensitive skin types (using gentler formulations).