As the air cools and the days grow shorter, autumn brings with it the perfect opportunity to invest in deeper skin renewal. While every season offers unique benefits, fall is especially well-suited for professional peels. Here’s why:
1. Reduced Sun Exposure
Peels make your skin more sensitive to the sun. With fewer hours of daylight and less intense UV exposure in fall, it’s easier to protect your skin during the healing process.
2. Repair Summer Damage
After months of sun, sweat, and heat, your skin may be showing signs of dehydration, pigmentation, or congestion. A peel helps to shed damaged cells, refresh your complexion, and kickstart collagen production.
3. Prepare for the Holidays
Fall peels give your skin time to heal and glow before the busy holiday season. By the time gatherings and celebrations arrive, your skin will look brighter, smoother, and more radiant.
The Benefits of a Professional Peel
The benefits of getting a chemical peel include:
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Reduced fine lines and wrinkles, especially around your eyes and mouth
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Diminished appearance of acne-related blemishes and scars
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Reduced dullness, providing your skin with a radiant glow
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Less apparent sunspots and hyperpigmentation
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A more uniform skin tone with improved texture and appearance
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Skin that stays better hydrated and absorbs products more effectively
What to Expect with a Chemical Peel
As an esthetician, I offer superficial depth chemical peels up to 30%, in an array of varying combinations of AHAs and BHAs. Each peel is carefully blended based on your skin type and concern.
Here’s what to expect:
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In the treatment room: Applied to freshly cleansed skin, peels can feel spicy, tingly, or itchy as they work.
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Immediately after: Mild to moderate erythema (redness) may appear and last up to 24 hours.
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In the days following: Some clients experience mild flaking or peeling (similar to a minor sunburn) between 3–7 days post-treatment, revealing fresh, healthy skin beneath.
I work up gradually with my clients, starting with gentle enzyme resurfacing and progressing to stronger strength acid peels depending on how your skin responds. With this slower, more mindful approach, many clients don’t experience visible peeling at all, yet still achieve powerful renewal beneath the surface.
How to Prepare for Your Peel
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Pause exfoliation and retinoids a few days before treatment.
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Keep skin well hydrated to support recovery.
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Commit to SPF—even in fall, daily protection is non-negotiable.
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Book a Signature Ritual to start your treatment series and ensure peels are the right approach for your skin.
Closing Reflection
Think of fall peels as a seasonal reset—shedding what no longer serves, revealing renewed skin, and setting the foundation for long-term health and radiance.
✨ Want to continue supporting your skin this season? Don’t miss my post on 5 Simple Tips to Support Your Skin During Seasonal Transitions →
