Professional chemical peels in Boise, Idaho
The right peel is about depth, skin history, and recovery time.
Light and medium-depth peels create controlled exfoliation with different goals, risks, and visible recovery windows.
Controlled exfoliation, selected for a reason.
A peel solution creates a controlled shedding response. The depth depends on the formula, concentration, application, and condition of your skin.
As treated layers release, the goal may be smoother texture, a brighter and more even-looking surface, or improvement in selected acne and discoloration concerns. More depth also means more recovery and more risk.
Light peelyouth.o.logy estimates about 1 to 3 days of recovery
Medium-depth peelyouth.o.logy estimates about 5 to 10 days of recovery
From $120Current single-treatment pricing
Peel depth should follow the skin and the calendar.
A deeper peel is not automatically better. It is a larger recovery commitment with different risks and aftercare.
Light peel
Superficial exfoliation for selected surface texture, dullness, congestion, or uneven-looking tone with a shorter recovery window.
Medium-depth peel
A deeper treatment for selected concerns when the client can follow a more involved preparation and recovery plan.
Reasons to wait
Active infection, open skin, sunburn, recent hair removal, certain medications, and upcoming sun exposure can all change the timing.
Do not plan a peel around the best-case timeline.
Skin may look and feel treated before it looks refreshed. The visible recovery is part of the decision.
Before
Prepare the barrier.
Avoid tanning and significant sun exposure. Disclose medications, recent procedures, cold sore history, and every active product in your routine.
During
Depth is controlled.
The formula and application are chosen for your skin and goal. A medium-depth peel is a different clinical and recovery decision from a light peel.
After
Let skin release on its own.
Redness, dryness, darkening, flaking, crusting, swelling, and visible peeling may occur. Pulling or scrubbing skin can increase infection, pigment-change, and scarring risk.
Chemical peel options and pricing
Current chemical peel pricing.
Current pricing is shown for individual services. Peel depth and add-ons are selected after your skin and recovery window are reviewed.
Light Chemical Peel
$120
A superficial peel with a typically shorter visible recovery window.
Medium Depth Chemical Peel
$300
A deeper treatment with a more visible and less predictable recovery commitment.
Current additions
Dermaplaning is not automatic, and the Acne Booster is paired only with an appropriate confirmed protocol.
- Light Chemical Peel with dermaplaning$170
- Acne Booster$25
Only currently available peel options are shown. Final product selection and pricing are confirmed before treatment.
Peeling is not the moment to improvise.
A light peel may create redness, dryness, and flaking for several days. A medium-depth peel can involve redness, swelling, darkening, crusting, and active peeling for longer.
Let skin shed naturally
Do not pick, peel, scrub, or scratch. Pulling away skin early can increase the risk of infection, pigment change, and scarring.
Avoid heat
Avoid excessive heat for at least 3 days and follow any longer restriction provided for your peel depth.
Protect from sun
Avoid direct sun for at least 2 weeks, use broad-spectrum SPF, and do not resume retinoids, exfoliants, or hair removal until the skin is fully healed.
youth.o.logy's usual estimate is about 1 to 3 days for a superficial peel and 5 to 10 days for a medium-depth peel. Individual healing can take longer.
Chemical peel questions, answered plainly.
Will I definitely peel?
Not in the same way with every formula or person. A light peel may produce subtle dryness or flaking. A medium-depth peel is more likely to create visible shedding.
What is the difference between a light and medium-depth peel?
Depth, goals, risk, and recovery. A medium-depth peel reaches deeper tissue than a superficial peel and asks more of your aftercare schedule.
Can I pick the peeling skin?
No. Pulling or scrubbing it away can increase the risk of infection, pigment change, and scarring.
Can I get a peel before vacation?
Usually not right before a sunny trip. Sun avoidance and consistent protection matter before and after treatment, and a medium-depth peel needs a real recovery window.
Is a peel appropriate for darker skin tones?
It can be, but formula, preparation, depth, and provider experience matter because pigment changes are a known risk. This requires an individualized assessment.
How many peels will I need?
There is no universal number. A plan depends on depth, goal, response, and the other products or procedures in your routine.
The safest peel starts with an honest recovery conversation.
Tell us what you want to change, what your skin has been through, and how much visible recovery your schedule can hold.
This page provides general educational information and is not medical advice. Treatment suitability, risks, preparation, and aftercare are determined individually. Results vary, and no specific outcome is guaranteed.