Chemical Peels

Seattle Plastic Surgery Center offers professional chemical peels at varying depths to address sun damage, uneven pigmentation, fine lines, acne, and dull skin. Medical-grade peel solutions are selected based on skin type and concern, with lighter superficial peels offering minimal downtime and deeper formulations delivering more dramatic resurfacing results. Peels are available as standalone treatments and as complements to surgical procedures such as facelift.

Chemical peels at Seattle Plastic Surgery Center leverage the clinic's medical environment to offer professional-grade exfoliation treatments that go beyond what is safely available in a standard beauty setting. With Dr. Craig Jonov's team overseeing the full scope of the clinic's cosmetic services, chemical peels are precisely matched to each patient's skin type, concern, and recovery tolerance, and can be integrated into a broader treatment plan that may include microneedling, laser resurfacing, or surgical procedures. Superficial peels using alpha-hydroxy acids such as glycolic or lactic acid, or low-concentration salicylic acid, target the outermost epidermal layers to brighten dull skin, improve mild acne congestion, and reduce surface irregularities. Downtime is minimal — typically mild flaking for two to four days — and treatments can be repeated monthly as part of an ongoing skin maintenance program. Medium-depth peels using trichloroacetic acid (TCA) reach the papillary dermis to more effectively address moderate sun damage, persistent hyperpigmentation, melasma, fine lines, and mild scarring. Patients can expect five to seven days of visible peeling and temporary redness. For patients who have undergone facelift or other facial surgery, a medium peel several weeks post-operatively can extend and enhance the surgical result by addressing surface skin quality alongside the structural improvements from surgery. Deeper phenol-based peels are reserved for advanced photodamage, deep wrinkles, and significant textural irregularities, with physician oversight and extended recovery protocols ensuring patient safety. The clinic serves patients from Seattle, Bellevue, Tacoma, Kirkland, and throughout Washington State from its Capitol Hill location.