Chemical Peels in Pittsburgh
A formulated solution lifts away the outermost layers of skin so fresher skin can take their place. We carry two: one that never visibly peels, and one that spends a week earning a bigger result.
Considering a peel?
Book a consultWhat is a chemical peel?
A chemical peel is controlled exfoliation: a medical-grade solution applied to the face, neck or chest that dissolves the outermost layers of skin and pushes the layers beneath to renew. Fine lines, acne scarring, sun damage, uneven tone and enlarged pores all live in exactly the territory a peel resurfaces.
The word peel covers a wide range of strengths, which is why we deliberately stock two rather than twenty. PRX Derm Perfexion pairs TCA with hydrogen peroxide so the deep layers are stimulated while the surface never visibly sheds. The VI Peel is a true medium-depth peel: three to seven days of peeling, and a bigger single-visit change on the other side.
A session runs twenty to forty minutes. Warmth and tingling during application are normal, and both peels finish with the same non-negotiable: daily sun protection afterwards.
Choosing the right peel for your skin, your concern and your calendar is the actual work, and it is done by a provider looking at your face rather than by a menu.
TCA blended with hydrogen peroxide and kojic acid. The peroxide neutralizes TCA's effect on the surface, so the deep collagen stimulation happens without visible peeling or downtime. Results build over a series of sessions.
TCA, retinoic acid, salicylic acid, phenol and vitamin C in one medium-depth formula. Expect three to seven days of visible peeling, and noticeably smoother, brighter skin after a single treatment. Suitable for all skin types and tones.
Both peels treat the neck and chest as well as the face, and treating them together usually reads more natural than a corrected face above unchanged skin.
It depends on which peel your skin needs and how many sessions the plan calls for. You get an exact figure at the consultation, after your skin has been assessed.
The real question is not whether.It is which.
Almost any skin with pigment, texture or acne concerns can benefit from a peel. The fork is your calendar and your goal: PRX rebuilds quietly over a series with nothing to explain at work the next day, while the VI Peel trades a week of visible shedding for a bigger single-visit change.
ModelYour concern is on the surface
Sun damage, age spots, uneven tone, rough texture, acne and its scars. Peels treat what resurfacing can reach.
You cannot spare downtime
PRX Derm Perfexion never visibly peels. You can have a session days before an event and resume your day immediately.
You want one bigger step
The VI Peel delivers more per visit and asks for three to seven days of peeling in return. Book it ten to fourteen days clear of anything important.
Your skin is intact and healthy
No active infections or open wounds in the treatment area, and sensitive skin is assessed before any peel is chosen.
You will wear the sunscreen
Freshly resurfaced skin is more vulnerable to UV. Daily SPF afterwards is part of the treatment, not a suggestion.
Nothing hereis an illustration.
Three cases from the practice's own site. Drag the seam across each to see what a course of peels actually changed.
Photographs published by the practice. Individual results may vary.
Resurfacing is notonly for faces.
A peel treats whatever skin it touches, and the neck and chest collect the same sun the face does. What changes by region is which concern is being dissolved away.
Select any marker to see what a peel addresses there.
Six questions we are askedbefore almost every peel appointment.
PRX is a no-peel, no-downtime treatment whose result builds through repeated sessions. The VI Peel is a medium-depth peel that involves three to seven days of visible peeling and typically delivers a more dramatic result from a single treatment. Your provider recommends one based on your skin, your concerns and your lifestyle.
PRX can be done just days before, since nothing visibly peels. For the VI Peel, leave at least ten to fourteen days so the peeling completes and the skin settles.
Often, yes. Both peels can suit sensitive skin, but an individual assessment comes first: your provider evaluates your skin's tolerance and history before recommending either one.
PRX results build progressively, and most people benefit from a series of four to six sessions spaced several weeks apart. The VI Peel shows a noticeable change after one session, with more recommended for advanced concerns.
Yes. Retinoids, prescription exfoliants and active skincare acids should be paused at least five to seven days before a peel to reduce the risk of over-exfoliation. You get a full pre-peel protocol at the consultation.
They pair well with microneedling, laser treatments and injectables as part of a larger plan. The sequencing matters, so the combination is planned rather than stacked.
