Whether it’s acne scarring, dark spots, or uneven skin texture, chemical peels are a great way to treat unwanted blemishes and spots and reveal a new, healthy layer of skin to refresh your appearance. As with any procedure, there is a period of recovery.

When determining recovery time, we need to look at the strength of the peel solution. How deep a peel penetrates the skin categorizes its strength. The three basic categories are deep, mid, and superficial.

Superficial peels are most common and effectively address a number of skin concerns and as a bonus have the lowest recovery time. The skin peels for just a few days after the treatment and the peeling process typically starts 1-2 days after the procedure. The downtime can extend for weeks when it comes to mid and deep peels. During this time, avoiding the sun is crucial.