A First-Timer’s Guide to Dermalogica’s Pro Power Peel: What It Is, Who It’s For & Why You’ll Love It!

If you’ve ever wondered what a chemical peel really involves or felt a little uncertain about trying one you’re in exactly the right place. Dermalogica’s Pro Power Peel is designed to make your first peel experience feel exciting, safe, and completely tailored to you. No guesswork, no harshness, and absolutely no one-size-fits-all formulas. Let’s walk through what makes this treatment so special, how it works, and why so many first-time clients end up falling in love with it. What Is It?

The Pro Power Peel is a powerful, professional skin resurfacing treatment that targets:

✨ skin texture✨ uneven tone✨ fine lines & wrinkles✨ breakouts ✨

What sets this peel apart is its a unique, customizable system. You therapist will blend and layer three different professional-grade acids:

• Lactic Acid – brightening & hydrating

• Salicylic Acid – breakout-clearing & decongesting

• Glycolic Acid – smoothing & resurfacing

  
  

Instead of applying one pre-set peel and hoping for the best, your therapist will create a perfectly balanced combination for your skin’s needs on the day of treatment. That means smarter exfoliation, more precise results, and a treatment that feels truly personalized.

A patch test is required prior to your appointment this ensures the peel is safe, suitable, and comfortable for your skin. Who Is It For?

This treatment is ideal if you’re looking to improve:

✔ fine lines and wrinkles ✔ rough or uneven skin texture

✔ pigmentation or sun damage

✔ stubborn breakouts and congestion

✔ overall clarity and smoothness

If you're new to chemical peels, this is a fantastic starting point. The flexibility of the system allows your therapist to adjust intensity, layering, and acids to match your comfort level and goals making it incredibly beginner-friendly.

Your Consultation Appointment

Before your first Pro Power Peel treatment, you’ll come in for a dedicated consultation appointment. This is your chance to meet your therapist, talk about your skin goals, and make sure this treatment is the perfect match for you. During this visit, your therapist will perform a detailed skin analysis, discuss your concerns, review your current routine, and answer any questions you may have. Most importantly, we’ll complete your required patch test, ensuring your skin responds safely and comfortably to the peel ingredients.

What to Expect During Your Treatment

Your Pro Power Peel experience is designed to feel thorough, personalized, and completely guided from beginning to end. Here’s how your appointment will unfold:

1. Double Cleanse

Every Dermalogica treatment begins with their signature double cleanse first to remove makeup, SPF, and surface debris, then a deeper cleanse to purify the skin and prep it for professional exfoliation.

2. Face Mapping® Skin Analysis

Your therapist performs a detailed Face Mapping® consultation, analyzing each zone of your skin. This helps identify concerns like congestion, dryness, sensitivity, pigmentation, or fine lines so the peel can be precisely customized.

4. Peel Preparation

Your skin is prepped with professional products to ensure the peel penetrates evenly and safely.

5. Customized Peel Application

Your therapist applies a tailored combination of Lactic Acid, Salicylic Acid, and Glycolic Acid, layering or mixing them according to what your skin needs on the day.You may feel tingling, warmth, or a light “spicy” sensation which are all a perfectly normal reaction.

6. Neutralizing & Skin Recovery

Once the active phase is complete, the peel is neutralized and followed by calming, hydrating, and barrier-supporting products to soothe the skin. 7. Dermal Layering

To complete your treatment, your therapist performs Dermalogica’s signature Dermal Layering a beautifully structured sequence of serums, moisturizers, and protective formulas designed to calm, restore, and deeply nourish freshly peeled skin. Each layer is chosen specifically for your skin’s needs on the day, helping to hydrate, defend the barrier, reduce any post-peel sensitivity, and lock in that radiant, glassy glow. How Many Treatments Do I Need?

For best results we recomend:

📅 3–6 treatments

⏱️ spaced 2–4 weeks apart

But your therapist will acess which is best for you and your skins needs during your consualtion.

Ready to Start Your Skin Journey?

If this sounds like something you’d would love to try or if you’re simply curious about whether the Pro Power Peel is right for you now is the perfect time to take the first step. Book your free skin consultation and let’s explore your skin goals together. We’ll assess your needs, perform your patch test, and create a personalised plan that supports your healthiest, most radiant skin yet.

Your Glow is waiting!✨