Chemical Peels.
Custom-depth peels matched to your skin type.
The summers are quietly catching up with you. The dullness that sleep doesn't fix, the uneven patches, the sun you didn't think about at twenty-five now sitting in your skin. A peel resurfaces the tired top layer and lets a fresher one take its place, at a depth matched to how much downtime you can actually spare.
The dullness lifts off.
The tired outer layer that makes skin look flat is exactly what a peel removes. What's underneath reflects light better, which reads as brightness.
Pigment and sun damage fade.
Uneven patches and the freckled damage of past summers sit in the surface layers. Resurfacing them at the right depth evens the tone.
You choose the downtime.
Gentle, with no visible peeling and a lunchtime turnaround. Or medium-depth, with a quiet weekend and a bigger result. We match the peel to your calendar and your skin.
The mechanism, briefly. A peel solution is applied for a controlled time, breaking the bonds between dead and damaged surface cells so they shed. Your skin then regenerates a fresher layer. The depth of the peel, gentle to medium, determines both the result and the downtime, and choosing it correctly is the medical part.
Brightness is just
newer skin.
A peel doesn't add glow. It removes the dull, damaged surface so the healthier skin underneath is what shows.
Pigment and sun damage
lightened, with tone evened out
Fine lines and wrinkles
diminished as the surface renews
Dull, rough skin
brightened and smoothed
Collagen and elastin
stimulated as fresh skin regenerates
Acne and congestion
cleared, with future breakouts discouraged
Dark spots and post-acne marks
faded at the right depth
Matched to your skin, not a menu price.
The same treatment name covers a wide range. A superficial peel touches only the outer layer; a medium peel reaches further for a bigger change and more downtime. Choosing the depth for your skin type and tolerance is where the medical judgment lives.
Superficial peel
glow, no visible peeling
Medium peel
bigger change, a quiet weekend
Chosen for your skin.
Depth, acid, and strength are matched to your skin type, your concern, and your tolerance for downtime at a real consult.
Medical oversight, every visit.
Peels are performed by a licensed medical provider, and application is controlled the whole time.
Safe across skin tones.
Peel selection accounts for your Fitzpatrick type; pigment-prone skin gets pigment-safe chemistry.
Discretion.
Our Rockville practice is built for privacy: scheduled appointments, private treatment rooms.
Three peels, priced by concern.
Brightening Peel
Glycolic blend · 1-2 days of light flakingDullness and early sun damage, when skin needs light back more than repair.
Hyperpigmentation Peel
Targeted blend · 3-5 days of visible peelingDark spots, melasma-prone tone, and post-acne marks.
Acne Peel
Salicylic blend · 2-4 days of flakingActive congestion and oil, with pores that need clearing at depth.
Depth is chosen at your consult after we see your skin. Deeper is simply deeper, and the honest recommendation is sometimes the gentler peel done as a series.
Save with a multi-session package →Skin assessment.
We match the peel to your skin type, tone, concern, and how much downtime you can take.
Prep and application.
Skin is cleansed and prepped, then the solution is applied for a controlled time. You may feel warmth or mild tingling.
Neutralise and soothe.
The peel is timed precisely and neutralised. We finish with calming, protective products.
The shed.
Depending on depth, from an invisible glow to a few days of light flaking. We tell you exactly what to expect.
What to expect
30 minutes. Tingling to mild stinging during application, controlled the whole time.
Results and downtime
Light peels: possible flaking for 2 to 3 days. Medium peels: visible peeling for up to a week, then noticeably fresher skin. Sunscreen becomes non-negotiable afterward, and we'll say so again in person.
Real results.
Who it suits, and who it doesn't.
The wrong peel on the wrong skin is how people get burned, literally. Matching depth to skin type and tone is the entire reason to have this done medically.
A good fit if
- You have dullness, uneven tone, or early sun damage.
- You have congestion or mild acne and want a reset.
- You want to choose your downtime against a real result.
- You'll commit to sun protection afterward.
- You want it matched to your skin tone safely.
Not the right treatment for
- Active cold sores or a skin infection.
- Recent isotretinoin use or very reactive skin.
- A fresh tan or sunburn.
- Anyone pregnant, for certain peel types. We'll advise.
- Anyone unwilling to protect new skin from the sun. It will burn.
Common questions.
Dullness, uneven tone, sun damage, congestion, and mild acne. For deep scarring or texture, microneedling is often the better tool, and we'll say so.
You can, with the right formula and religious sun protection. But new skin burns easily, so if you can't commit to sunscreen and shade, we'd rather wait.
You'll feel tingling to mild stinging while the solution works, controlled the whole time, then it's neutralised. It settles quickly once we finish with calming products.
Sometimes one is enough for an event glow. For pigment and sun damage, the honest recommendation is often a gentler peel done as a series, and your consult will map it.
You choose
the downtime.
Custom-depth peels for dullness, pigmentation, sun damage, and acne. Opening at King Farm Village this September.
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