Areas Treated with Chemical Peels

At Livia Med Spa in Tampa, FL, your comfort and safety are our absolute priorities. For your Chemical Peels session, we apply a high-strength, medical-grade topical numbing cream to the target area prior to beginning the procedure. During the treatment, most patients report feeling a warm, tingling, or stinging sensation for a few minutes. We use cooling fans and post-peel neutralizers to keep the treatment comfortable. Overall, our clients find the procedure highly tolerable, and Angela Spicola, APRN will continuously monitor your comfort level, adjusting device settings to ensure a relaxed and pleasant experience from start to finish.

To achieve the absolute best outcome and long-lasting improvements, we typically recommend an initial series of a series of 3 to 6 peels spaced 4 weeks apart. This allows the biological stimulation and dermal repair mechanisms to compound over time, leading to more structural and visible improvements. During your initial aesthetic consultation at our Tampa med spa, we will analyze your skin type and design a customized session protocol tailored specifically to your unique skin health goals.

The recovery process for Chemical Peels is dependent on the peel strength. Light peels cause mild flaking for 2 to 3 days. Medium-strength peels (like the VI Peel) result in visible peeling starting on day 3 and finishing by day 7. Immediately following your treatment, it is common to experience mild localized redness, slight swelling, or a warm sensation similar to a light sunburn. These side effects are a natural indicator that the skin's regenerative healing cascade has been successfully triggered and typically resolve within 24 to 48 hours. Most clients easily return to work and resume their daily schedules the very next day with no disruption.

Chemical peels can be customized for all skin types (Fitzpatrick I-VI) to treat acne, sun damage, melasma, and texture. Darker skin tones require specific formulas (like the VI Peel) to prevent hyperpigmentation. Under the supervision of a licensed practitioner like Angela Spicola, APRN, we customize settings for all Fitzpatrick skin categories to maintain safety and deliver optimal anti-aging care.

Many clients enjoy seeing a dramatic clearing of dark spots, sun damage, and melasma, with skin peeling starting on day 3 and finishing by day 7 to reveal radiant, smooth skin. The dermal remodeling and synthesis of new structural proteins continue progressively over the course of 3 to 6 months post-treatment, showing continuous skin lifting and smoothing. To protect your investment and maintain a youthful, glowing complexion, we recommend a single maintenance touch-up session every 6 to 12 months.

Peels can be performed 2 weeks after Botox or filler treatments to polish the skin surface. They also pair well with a home care routine of medical-grade skincare. Combining treatments allows us to target multiple layers of aging (volume loss, dynamic wrinkles, and skin texture) simultaneously, giving you a comprehensive, refreshed, and beautifully natural outcome.