Medical-Grade Chemical Peels

Ageless Aesthetics Medspa Chicago offers a layered menu of medical-grade chemical peels spanning light, medium, and combination-depth formulations. Options include the ZO 3-Step Peel, Vi Peel, V Carbon Peel, PQ AGE Peel, Enlighten Rx, and Revepeel at the medium-depth tier, alongside light salicylic, glycolic, lactic, and mandelic acid peels for surface maintenance. Chemical peels accelerate epidermal cell turnover, even pigmentation, reduce acne congestion, and stimulate dermal collagen, with the depth and peel agent selected according to the patient's skin type, Fitzpatrick classification, and treatment goal.

Ageless Aesthetics Medspa Chicago's chemical peel programme spans multiple depth tiers and formulation families, allowing the clinical team to select the optimal peel type for each patient's skin concern, tolerance, and downtime availability. Light peels use single-acid formulations — salicylic acid (a beta-hydroxy acid with comedolytic and anti-inflammatory action suited to acne-prone and oily skin), glycolic acid (the smallest alpha-hydroxy acid; penetrates readily to exfoliate superficial keratinocytes and stimulate fibroblasts), lactic acid (a milder AHA with additional humectant properties suited to sensitive or dry skin), and mandelic acid (a larger-molecule AHA with slower epidermal penetration and antimicrobial action for reactive complexions). These superficial peels are appropriate for maintenance, first-time peeling patients, or darker Fitzpatrick skin types where risk of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation must be managed. The Vi Peel is a medium-depth multi-acid formulation combining trichloroacetic acid (TCA), retinoic acid, salicylic acid, phenol, and vitamin C, producing controlled exfoliation of the full epidermis with visible peeling over days four to seven. It is particularly effective for photodamage, melasma, acne scarring, and pigmentation in skin types III–V. The ZO Skin Health 3-Step Peel combines a salicylic acid base with retinol activation and a post-peel retinol blend, providing controlled epidermal wounding with a slower peeling response suited to sensitive skin and darker Fitzpatrick types. The PQ AGE Peel is a progressive peel formulation targeting signs of photoageing including lentigos, dilated pores, and fine lines. Enlighten Rx addresses hyperpigmentation with a synergistic acid-brightening agent blend. Revepeel is a TCA-based combination peel with additional actives for post-inflammatory pigmentation and overall rejuvenation. The V Carbon Peel and the Carbon Laser (Hollywood Peel) available at the clinic combine physical or laser-activated carbon with peel chemistry for a 'black doll' brightening and pore-minimising treatment with minimal downtime. All chemical peel treatments at Ageless Aesthetics Medspa Chicago are preceded by a skin type assessment and, for medium-depth peels, a period of skin preparation with topical retinoids and melanin-suppressing agents to even the peel penetration and reduce post-peel pigmentation risk.