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Resurfacing

VI Peel & PRX Derm Perfexion

Superficial peels, a VI Peel medium-strength option and PRX Derm Perfexion — a no-injury bio-revitalization treatment that stimulates collagen without peeling. Chemistry chosen to fit the skin, not the other way around.

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Complimentary · no obligation to treat

Appointment

30–45 minutes

Visible peeling

Day 2–5, if at all

Course

3–6 peels, 2–4 weeks apart

Result

Builds over the course

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In detail

Why a peel, and why in a series?

Why renewal slows

Skin renews itself continuously, and measured turnover in adults takes roughly six to eight weeks. It slows further from about fifty onwards. As it slows, dead cells linger, pigment settles unevenly, pores hold on to their contents, and the surface loses its clarity. A peel is a controlled way of releasing that layer on purpose, so the skin underneath is revealed and the cells beneath it are prompted to divide faster.

The chemistry is not one thing

The chemistry is not one thing. Glycolic and lactic acid are water-loving alpha hydroxy acids that work on the surface and on tone. Mandelic acid is an alpha hydroxy acid too, but it dissolves in both water and lipid, so it penetrates more evenly across oilier areas and is gentler in practice. Salicylic acid is oil-loving, so it travels into the pore and is the correct choice for congestion and breakouts. Blended formulations combine them with brightening agents for pigment. Choosing the right acid is most of the skill. The application is not incidental either: depth builds with each layer and with time on the skin, and staying within the epidermis depends on timing and restraint. Several formulations are kept here, because the right acid depends on the concern and on the skin.

Superficial, deliberately

The peels used here are superficial — they act within the epidermis. That is a deliberate limit, not a compromise. Superficial peels can be repeated safely, are far kinder to deeper skin tones, and carry a fraction of the pigmentary risk of medium-depth and deep peels. It also means results build across a course rather than arriving all at once. Anyone promising a transformation from one peel is describing a depth of peel that belongs in a physician’s office.

Deep peels are not offered here.

Flaking is not the measure

One thing to know before you book: a peel is not measured by how much you flake. Visible peeling depends on your skin, the formulation and your hydration. Plenty of people never visibly shed and get an excellent result. Judging a peel by how much you flake is the most common misunderstanding about them.

Who it suits

The concern this answers

Uneven tone and dullnessSkin that has lost clarity, with no single fixable flaw. The most reliable thing a peel does.
Post-inflammatory pigmentThe brown marks left behind by old spots, long after the spot has gone. Responds well, in a series.
MelasmaImprovable and manageable, not curable, and it will return with sun and hormones. Gentle, conservative formulations only, and a clear statement of how much improvement is realistic.
Congestion and blackheadsSalicylic acid gets into the pore where a surface exfoliant cannot reach.
Mild breakouts and oilinessReduces congestion and regulates the surface without stripping.
Rough texture and early fine linesImproves the surface. It will not touch a dynamic line, and it should not be sold as if it will.
Sun damageFreckling and mottling from years of Texas sun, softened gradually.

Not the right treatment if

You are pregnant or breastfeeding — certain agents are avoided entirely.
You have an active cold sore, infection, open lesion or unhealed wound in the area.
You have recently taken oral isotretinoin. Current consensus no longer supports a blanket six-month wait for superficial peels, so this is a house caution, assessed case by case rather than treated as an automatic exclusion.
You have a severe rosacea, eczema or dermatitis flare. Postponed until it settles.
You have had recent sunburn, or you are unwilling to commit to daily sun protection. This is a genuine disqualifier, not a formality.
You have a history of keloid scarring or of post-inflammatory pigmentation after minor injury — possible, but with far greater caution and a gentler start.
You have waxed, used a depilatory, or had laser or other resurfacing in the area within the last week.
You are expecting one appointment to resolve years of pigment.

The three we keep

The formulations offered here

Superficial custom peel

A blended alpha-hydroxy or salicylic peel, matched to your skin at consultation. This is the workhorse — the right answer for dullness, mild pigment, congestion and texture, and the treatment used in the three-to-six-session courses described above. $650 per peel, or a course of six for $3,600.

VI Peel

A medium-strength blended peel (TCA, salicylic, phenol, retinoic acid and vitamin C) that treats stubborn melasma, deeper post-acne pigment, acne scarring and sun damage in one appointment. Visible peeling on days two to five is typical rather than optional, and downtime is real — plan around it. A single VI Peel or a course of three at four-to-six-week intervals. $795 per VI Peel, or three for $2,150.

PRX Derm Perfexion

Different in kind, not in degree. PRX is a topical bio-revitalizer — TCA, kojic acid and hydrogen peroxide massaged into the skin, no needles, no visible peeling, no downtime. It stimulates collagen the way a light peel prompts renewal, but without the shed. Best for skin quality, luminosity, fine lines and firmness in a series. Not a peel in the usual sense — a bio-revitalization treatment scheduled in a series of four. PRX is offered here paired with microneedling as the Microneedling + PRX Derm Perfexion visit, or as a full four-session series. A single PRX-only session is not booked on its own.

The appointment

What actually happens

01
Consultation and skin typing
Fitzpatrick type, pigmentation history, current actives, medications, sun habits, and how your skin has behaved after past treatment. Deeper skin tones are treated more conservatively, always, because the pigmentary risk is genuinely higher.
02
A patch test, when it is warranted
For a first peel, reactive skin, a pigmentation history or a deeper skin tone, a small test area at a prior visit.
03
Preparation
Double cleanse and degrease. Petroleum jelly to protect the corners of the eyes, the nostrils and the lip line.
04
Application
The chosen solution applied in even layers with a timer running. You will feel warmth, tingling and often a mild sting that builds and then plateaus. The reaction is monitored continuously, and the peel is stopped when your skin says stop, not when the timer does.
05
Neutralize and calm
Neutralized or removed on time, then cooling, a soothing layer and broad-spectrum SPF before you leave.
06
Written aftercare and the next date
The peel is only half the treatment. The two weeks afterwards decide the result, and it is written down rather than recited.

Afterwards

Afterwards, and this part matters

The first few days

Expect redness and a tight, warm, windburned feeling for a few hours to a day. Between day two and day five, skin may flake or peel — sometimes obviously, sometimes not at all, and the absence of peeling does not mean it did not work. Skin often looks slightly worse on days two and three before it looks better. That is the ordinary sequence, not a complication.

Do not help it along

Do not pick, pull, rub or help the peeling along. Let it release on its own. Pulling sheet flakes off early is the single most reliable way to leave yourself a mark that lasts months.

For seven days

For seven days: no retinoids, no acids, no scrubs, no exfoliating tools, no waxing, no sauna or hot yoga, no swimming pool, no facials. Cleanser, plain moisturizer, SPF. Nothing clever.

Sun protection

Rigorous sun protection for two weeks minimum. Broad-spectrum SPF 30 or higher, reapplied, plus a hat. Freshly peeled skin is unusually vulnerable to pigmentation, and sun exposure now can leave you worse off than before you started. In a Texas summer, plan around this honestly.

Investment

What it costs

$650–$895

per treatment, depending on the formulation

Superficial custom peel $650 per peel or six for $3,600. VI Peel $795 per session or three for $2,150. Microneedling + PRX Derm Perfexion $895 per visit, or a PRX-only series of four for $1,600. Every formulation used here is a medical-grade, single-patient product bought sealed from licensed United States suppliers. A patch test is used where warranted.

Concierge appointments begin at $650. Treatments quoted below that figure are booked as part of a visit rather than on their own, because a single small booking cannot carry the travel, setup and sterile breakdown that a visit to you requires. Concierge visits within the service area — Fort Worth, Dallas, Highland Park, Arlington, Mansfield, Burleson, Cleburne, Alvarado and Keene — are included. Travel beyond it needs advance approval and any fee is disclosed in writing before the appointment is confirmed. Prices here are set for the appointment rather than discounted to drive volume.

Stated plainly

Risks and honest limits

Superficial peels are among the most predictable treatments available — provided the depth is correct for the skin, and the aftercare is followed. Almost every bad peel story is a failure of one of those two things.

Redness, tightness and a windburned feeling for hours to a day. Expected.
Flaking and peeling between days two and five, variable and sometimes absent.
A brief worsening on days two and three before improvement. Normal.
Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation — the principal risk, and disproportionately so on deeper skin tones. Minimized by conservative depth, patch testing and absolute sun discipline.
Hypopigmentation, rare with superficial peels, more likely with the deeper peels not offered here.
Breakouts in the first two weeks as congestion clears.
Cold sore reactivation in those prone to it. Say so in advance — reactivation can usually be prevented.
Prolonged redness or irritation from too much depth, too soon, or too frequently.
Scarring, genuinely rare at this depth, and almost always the result of picking.
Less improvement than you hoped, particularly with melasma.

Questions

What people ask

Will I actually peel?

Possibly not — and it matters less than most people expect. Whether you flake depends on your skin, the formulation and your hydration, not on how well the peel worked.

Can I have a peel if I have deeper skin?

Yes, and carefully. Deeper skin tones carry a genuinely higher risk of post-inflammatory pigmentation, so the approach here is conservative depth, gentler formulations, patch testing and a slower build. Skin tone changes the peel, and it changes the pace.

How many will I need?

For dullness, some people notice a difference after one. For pigment, post-acne marks or texture, plan on three to six at two-to-four-week intervals. Results accumulate.

Does it hurt?

It stings. Warmth, tingling and a building sting that plateaus and then eases, and it is monitored the whole time. Uncomfortable for a few minutes rather than painful.

Can I have one before a wedding or event?

Yes, with timing. Book two to three weeks beforehand, so any peeling and pinkness are well past. Never in the final week.

Can I combine it with other treatments?

Not in the same appointment as microneedling, and not within a week of it. Sequencing matters and is planned deliberately, so that each treatment acts on skin that is ready for it.

Do you offer deep peels?

No. Deep peels are not offered here.

Start with your skin, not with a protocol

The right peel depends on your skin type, your pigment history and your willingness to stay out of the sun for two weeks. All three are discussed before anything is applied.