The Peel Connection New York

The Peel Connection was founded by Nidah Barber, who is its founder and CEO. The business describes its home peel formulas as controlled, professional formulas rather than acids bought at random online, and the peel line was created with a PhD chemist.

Peels are light to medium depth blends of AHAs and BHAs that exfoliate the upper layers of skin, and TCA peels are used for deeper concerns such as stubborn hyperpigmentation, melasma and anti-aging. Many treatments use a layered protocol that combines a modified Jessner peel with a 15% TCA peel. Layers are applied progressively, so depth can be adjusted for each client, and the business says treatments are chosen by skin type, Fitzpatrick classification and primary concern. Jessner peels are described as suited to sensitive skin and first-time peel clients.

Home kits use the same two formulas as the in-office treatments and come with step-by-step instructions. The business says the kits are safe to use at home because of their moderate active ingredient levels, the layered approach and the detailed instructions.

Expect peeling for roughly three to seven days, usually starting around day three. Initial brightening is described as visible within five to seven days, with fuller results around two to four weeks after a peel. For hyperpigmentation, the business recommends three to five peels spaced about three to five weeks apart, depending on the case. Visible peeling is not treated as a measure of how well a peel works.

Besides face treatments, the menu includes décolletage, back, leg, body-area, hand and forearm peels, and a SmoothPeel for feet. Single, double and triple face peel packages are priced from $100 to $200. The business says its peels give strong results without the downtime of a deeper peel. Gift cards start at $99.

Treatments are tailored to skin type, tone and primary concern, using layered protocols that can be adjusted in depth for each client. The business says it works with all skin tones, including darker skin types.