PCA Chemical Peels

Regenevéda offers PCA Skin chemical peels in a range of formulations including Ultra Peel Forte, PCA Peel (hydroquinone-free), 6% Pure Retinol Peel, Sensi Peel for sensitive skin, and Dermaplaning as a preparatory step. PCA Skin is a professional-grade clinical skincare line used in medical aesthetics practices. Sessions take approximately 30 minutes and address hyperpigmentation, acne, fine lines, uneven texture, and rough skin. Chemical peels work by applying an exfoliating acid solution that removes the outer epidermal layers, prompting cellular renewal and collagen stimulation in the underlying dermis.

PCA Chemical Peels at Regenevéda utilise the PCA Skin professional clinical peel system — a line formulated for use in physician-supervised medical aesthetics settings — across a curated menu of peel formulations matched to different skin concerns and tolerance levels. The peels available at Regenevéda's Loop clinic include: the Ultra Peel Forte, a more aggressive blended acid peel for experienced peel patients targeting moderate hyperpigmentation and photo-ageing; the PCA Peel (hydroquinone-free), which uses kojic acid, resorcinol, and lactic acid to address discolouration without hydroquinone for patients who prefer to avoid that active; the 6% Pure Retinol Peel, which deploys retinol (vitamin A alcohol) at a concentration that drives accelerated cellular turnover and collagen synthesis with a moderate exfoliation experience; and the Sensi Peel, a gentler lactic acid and citric acid formula designed for sensitive, rosacea-prone, or reactive skin types. Dermaplaning — physical exfoliation using a sterile surgical blade held at a 45-degree angle to the skin surface to remove the stratum corneum and vellus hair — is offered as a preparatory step before peel application to improve peel agent penetration and immediate post-procedure luminosity. Chemical peels in general work through a process of controlled chemoexfoliation: the acid solution (lactic, glycolic, trichloroacetic, salicylic, or blended depending on formulation) disrupts the corneodesmosomes that hold keratinocytes together in the stratum corneum and superficial epidermis, prompting controlled desquamation of the targeted epidermal layers. This triggers keratinocyte proliferation from the basal layer upward, replacing the shed skin with fresher, more evenly pigmented cells, while simultaneously stimulating fibroblast activity and new collagen production in the papillary dermis. The result is progressive improvement in skin texture, tone uniformity, fine line appearance, acne clarity, and overall luminosity over a series of sessions spaced two to four weeks apart. Sessions at Regenevéda run approximately 30 minutes and are performed at 8 S Michigan Ave, Suite 812, Chicago.