What should you know about a Dermalogica chemical peel?

A peel is applied for a planned contact time and then removed or allowed to neutralise according to the formula. The depth and ingredients influence the expected redness, peeling, sensitivity, and recovery. Glycolic acid is one example of an exfoliating material. Chemical peels may be used in selected cases involving [Acne](/conditions/acne/), [Comedonal Acne](/conditions/comedonal-acne/), [Melasma](/conditions/melasma/), [Sun Spots](/conditions/sun-spots/), or [Sun-Damaged Skin](/conditions/photoaging/).

Before treatment, disclose eczema, active infection, cold sores, recent tanning, prescription retinoids, and a history of dark marks after irritation. Follow the clinician’s preparation plan and arrive with clean skin. Afterwards, use bland moisturiser and sunscreen, avoid picking flakes, hot water, waxing, and unapproved active ingredients until the barrier settles. A peel may not suit every case of [Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation](/conditions/post-inflammatory-hyperpigmentation/) or [Keratosis Pilaris](/conditions/keratosis-pilaris/), so the diagnosis should guide the choice.

Contact the treating clinic for increasing rather than easing pain, marked swelling, blisters, spreading redness, pus, fever, or an eye exposure. Urgent assessment is appropriate for breathing difficulty or swelling of the lips or face. Darkening that persists after irritation also merits review, especially in skin prone to pigment change.

Ask which peel depth and ingredient are planned, what to pause beforehand, how long sensitivity may last, and what you should apply if peeling or pigment change develops.