Chemical Peels

Medical-grade chemical peels to address uneven skin tone, fine lines, acne, hyperpigmentation, and sun damage. Available in superficial through medium-depth formulations tailored to individual skin type and concern. Performed by clinical staff at Eden Plastic Surgery Institute in Miami. Superficial peels involve minimal downtime; medium-depth peels may require up to one week of recovery.

Chemical peels at Eden Plastic Surgery Institute are offered as part of the clinic's med-spa treatment programme, providing a non-device, acid-based approach to skin resurfacing that complements the surgical and energy-based aesthetic services available at the practice. Chemical peels work by applying controlled acidic solutions to the skin surface, disrupting the intercellular bonds in the outer epidermal layers and triggering the deliberate shedding of damaged, sun-exposed, or pigmented skin cells. The depth of penetration — and the corresponding level of renewal and recovery — is determined by the acid concentration, the specific agent used, and the number of application passes applied by the clinical aesthetician or physician. At the superficial end of the spectrum, light alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) peels using glycolic or lactic acid address mild surface texture irregularities, dullness, and subtle pigmentation with zero to minimal downtime; the skin may appear mildly flushed for twenty-four hours but there is no visible peeling. Mid-level peels using trichloroacetic acid (TCA) at higher concentrations or modified Jessner's solution penetrate into the papillary dermis, stimulating more significant collagen remodelling and producing three to seven days of peeling and redness — delivering improvement in fine lines, moderate acne scarring, solar lentigines, and melasma. As a plastic surgery practice, Eden is equipped to offer medium-depth peels that may not be available in a standard spa setting. All chemical peel treatments are followed by sun protection counselling, as the newly resurfaced skin requires rigorous photoprotection in the weeks immediately after treatment to prevent post-inflammatory pigmentation. Peels are often combined with other treatments — such as microneedling or laser skin resurfacing — for a synergistic multi-modal skin quality improvement programme.