Hello, beautiful Queens! 👑💕 Today, let’s talk about chemical peels: what they do, the different types, and how to give our skin the time and care it needs between treatments. Peels use ingredients that help exfoliate the skin. Depending on the ingredients and strength, they can be very gentle or much more intensive. Some leave you with a little glow and no visible peeling, while others can cause several days of flaking or peeling. ✨ WHAT CAN PEELS HELP WITH? Depending on the peel and your skin, they may help improve the appearance of: 🌸 Dull or rough skin 🌸 Uneven texture and tone! 🌸 Dark spots and some types of pigmentation! 🌸 Clogged pores and certain types of acne! 🌸 Fine lines and some signs of sun damage as well as wrinkles! 🌸 Some shallow acne scars! Results take time, and stronger doesn’t automatically mean better. The best choice depends on your skin, your goals, and how well your skin tolerates the product. 💕 🌷 GENTLE EXFOLIANTS AND LIGHT PEELS These are often chosen by people who want smoother, brighter-looking skin with little or no downtime. Mandelic acid Mandelic acid is an alpha hydroxy acid, or AHA. It can help with dullness, uneven-looking tone, texture, and blemishes. Some people find it gentler than other acids, although it can still irritate sensitive skin. You may see light flaking, or you may see no peeling at all. Both are possible! I’ve used a 10% mandelic product without visible peeling, and that doesn’t necessarily mean it wasn’t doing anything. 💕 Lactic acid Another AHA that can help soften and smooth rough-looking skin and improve dullness. Some formulas also include moisturizing ingredients. Glycolic acid An AHA often used for dullness, uneven texture, and the appearance of fine lines or dark spots. It comes in a wide range of strengths, so one glycolic product can be very different from another. Salicylic acid A beta hydroxy acid, or BHA, that gets into oily pores. It’s often used for blackheads, clogged pores, oiliness, and certain types of acne. Stronger salicylic peels should be left to a trained professional.