What is a chemical peel and how does it work?

A chemical peel is a skin treatment where a chemical solution exfoliates the outer layers of skin, promoting new cell growth. This process helps improve issues like uneven skin tone, fine lines, acne scars, and hyperpigmentation. Peels vary in depth (superficial, medium, or deep) and can be customized to your skin concerns.

What depth of chemical peel does Tia offer?

Chemical peels are classified based on how deeply they penetrate the skin layers and include superficial, medium-depth and deep. The deeper the penetration, the greater the overall exfoliation and cellular regeneration.

Tia exclusively offers medium-depth, medical-grade chemical peels performed by a licensed medical professional, such as an aesthetic nurse practitioner. A medium-depth peel goes beyond surface issues without the significant downtime that can exist with deep peels.

Which peels does Tia offer?

Tia has carefully selected a set of medical-grade chemical peels to address skin care concerns frequently cited by our members. We’ve opted to use VI Chemical Peels due to their effectiveness, applicability across a wide range of skin concerns, comfort, and aftercare support. Additionally, VI Chemical Peels can be used as a “booster” treatment with other aesthetic procedures, such as injectables or microneedling, to enhance the overall effect and duration of results.

Which skin care concerns can a chemical peel help with?

• Signs of aging
• Acne, including adult acne, acne scarring, or acne with hyperpigmentation
• Rough texture
• Melasma
• Sun damage
• Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation
• Sensitive skin

How long do the results of a chemical peel last?

The duration of your results depends on many factors, which you and your provider will discuss. For most skin concerns, the most common treatment cadence is 3 treatments, spaced 1 month apart. After this initial treatment window, most patients come back for treatment once every 3-6 months.

Which providers deliver this care?

Tia uses specialty trained aesthetic nurse practitioners to deliver this care, who will take your whole health into account when considering results.

I’m not exactly sure what I need. How will my Care Plan be formulated?

How you address your skin care goals is a deeply personal choice. Your Tia provider is here to thoroughly understand your objectives and preferences, and take your whole health into account when considering results. At the start of every visit, you and your provider will align on your goals and your treatment plan, with you always in the driver’s seat.

Who isn’t a good fit for this chemical peels?

To ensure your safety, we don’t offer chemical peels to patients who:

• Have an allergy to phenol or aspirin
• Have active infections or open wounds in the treatment area
• Have used Accutane within the past six months
• Have immune system disorders under active treatment
• Are pregnant or breastfeeding

What can I expect during a chemical peel appointment?

Typically, each treatment lasts around 15-20 minutes and will always begin with your provider going over your skin care needs and any relevant health history. Based on your goals and skin type, your provider will select a unique chemical peel formula and will apply the peel in layers.

Your provider will provide you with a take-home kit with specific post-treatment instructions and skin care products to ensure excellent after-care. Included in the kit is a QR code for the VI Peel App, which helps you care for your skin and track your progress. You may notice some flaking by day 2 and peeling by days 3–5. By day 6, the peeling will ease; by day 7, most patients have stopped peeling.

How much do chemical peels cost?

We offer clear, competitive pricing to make getting a VI Chemical Peel at Tia simple and straightforward.