A **Chemical peel** can improve the texture and tone of your skin. It’s also a perfect treatment option to clear up acne, promote cell growth, and improve skin health. Here are some common questions about chemical peels.

## What Do Chemical Peels Do?
Chemical peels exfoliate your skin, removing dead skin cells to give you a youthful glow. During your medical facial peel, a chemical solution is applied to your skin to start the exfoliation process. The solution contains active ingredients such as glycolic acid, salicylic acid, or lactic acid. It’s left on the skin for a few minutes, then the solution is neutralized and washed off your skin. In the next few days, you’ll notice peeling as the top layers of your skin flake away, revealing healthy skin underneath. 

## How Long Do Results Last?
Your results depend on your overall skin health, the strength of the peel used, and how many peels you receive. If you have a light peel, results last four to six weeks. If you have a medium or deep peel, results can last several months. And if you receive a treatment series to get to the root of your skin concerns, results can last far longer.

We recommend a series of treatments to enhance your results. Getting several treatments will help you manage any skin concerns and prevent further issues. For example, if you’re treating acne, the first treatment will exfoliate the skin and target acne-causing bacteria. Your next peels will maintain the results by preventing another flare-up. 

## How Often Can You Get a Facial Peel?
Different types of chemical peels have different recovery lengths and treatment recommendations. You can get a light peel every four to six weeks to maintain your complexion and exfoliate the top layers of your skin. Medium peels are recommended every four to six months since results last longer. Finally, you can get a deep peel every one to two years. Deep peels are medical-grade facial peels that penetrate deep within the layers of your skin to promote cell growth.

## Why is Skin Exfoliation So Important?
Your skin follows a natural cycle of skin cell turnover, replacing dead skin cells with healthy new cells. However, when old skin cells stay on the surface of your skin it can block pores, contribute to acne, or lead to uneven skin tone. Exfoliation is an essential part of every skincare routine. Exfoliation is the best way to remove dead skin cells, enhance cell growth, and increase cell turnover to improve your complexion. It also promotes increased blood circulation, carrying nutrients to the skin and boosting skin health.

We recommend exfoliation up to three times per week during your normal skincare routine. The best time to exfoliate is after cleansing and before applying moisturizer. Regular chemical peels will enhance your results for more effective and even exfoliation. 

## Chemical Peels with Persimmon
Are you ready to book your next peel? [Persimmon offers](https://www.persimmon.life/pricing) Vitalize Pees and Rejuvenize Peels to enhance your natural glow. Contact us and find out how you can get medical facial peels in the comfort of your own home as part of your personalized treatment plan.