What Are Chemical Peels?
At Hermosa Plastic Surgery, we offer a variety of chemical peel treatments tailored to deliver exceptional results and reveal smoother, healthier skin. Using specialized exfoliating solutions—such as salicylic, glycolic, trichloroacetic, and lactic acids—our chemical peels effectively reduce skin concerns like wrinkles, fine lines, scars, rough patches, hyperpigmentation, and more. This nonsurgical treatment gently removes dead and damaged skin cells by causing the surface layer to slough off, allowing your skin to naturally heal and rejuvenate for a clearer, more radiant complexion.
Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Miguel Gallegos provides personalized chemical peel treatments at our Albuquerque, NM office, designed specifically for your skin’s needs. Our luxurious MedSpa also features medical-grade chemical peels, including products from ZO® Skin Health, for outstanding skin renewal. Most treatments take about 20 minutes, offering you refreshed, youthful-looking skin with minimal downtime. Schedule your consultation today to receive a full skin assessment and find the ideal peel for you.
Request an AppointmentWhat Kind of Chemical Peel Do I Need?
At Hermosa Plastic Surgery, we offer chemical peels in different strengths—light, medium, and deep—to best match your skin goals:
Weekend Away Peel (ZO® Three-Step Peel)
This gentle peel provides antioxidant protection, promotes DNA repair, and reduces inflammation. It improves acne, melasma, sun damage, fine lines, rough texture, enlarged pores, and dullness. To maximize healing and results, we recommend a 4–6 week pretreatment program with ZO Skin Health products prior to this peel.
Ossential Stimulator Peel (Red Carpet or Lunchtime Peel)
This peel exfoliates and encourages new skin cell growth, enhancing tone, texture, and clarity for a bright, renewed complexion. It requires no downtime—no peeling or redness—so you can be “red carpet ready” immediately. Combining salicylic, lactic, and citric acids, it minimizes fine lines and deeply nourishes the skin.
What Are the Benefits of Chemical Peels?
Chemical peels offer faster, more noticeable improvements compared to over-the-counter products or home remedies, which often take weeks or months to show results. Patients at Hermosa Plastic Surgery commonly experience softer, smoother skin with reduced blemishes, fine lines, wrinkles, and age spots—helping you feel confident and refreshed.
Am I a Candidate for Chemical Peels?
Your journey to healthier, smoother skin begins with a thorough evaluation by our expert aesthetics team at Hermosa Plastic Surgery. We assess your skin’s unique condition and recommend the most suitable peel strength to meet your goals. Ideal candidates are men and women with visible skin concerns such as scars, rough patches, hyperpigmentation, flaky skin, sun spots, fine lines, and wrinkles. Together, we’ll choose a treatment plan that delivers the best, most lasting results for your complexion.