This Chemical Peel Noticeably Lightened My Blemishes & Acne Scars

While summer is all about fun in the sun, winter is a great time to rejuvenate your skin with the best at-home chemical peels. Derms and aestheticians alike begin seeing a flood of clients for facial resets or deeper resurfacing treatments. If you can’t make it into the office, however, there are many incredible face peels that you can try from the comfort of your home to achieve smoother, even-toned skin. We spoke with beauty experts to get more details on this skin care treatment.

Our top chemical peel picks

Can you do an at-home chemical peel?

Although peels might seem scary because of the high concentrations and formulas that are known to irritate skin, so much has changed with this skin care product. Fatma Shaheen, aesthetician and founder of Skin Design London, uses chemical peels in her in-office treatments and touts a variety of peels for anyone to try in her skin care line. Whether you want to to treat hyperpigmentation or acne, an at-home peel is worth a try. “If anyone wants to start a treatment, I will always put them on some kind of active that they can use at home,” says Shaheen.

When choosing a peel, it’s worth understanding what each active ingredient is meant to achieve. “Alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) such as glycolic acid tend to treat the top layer, so you can use them quite consistently, and beta hydroxy acids (BHAs) like salicylic acid are for going a little bit deeper and cleaning pores,” she says. Shaheen likes to combine AHAs and BHAs for acne-prone skin. Ultimately, your pores are clean and everything feels tighter, says Shaheen. One important tip from Shaheen: Consistency will make sure you see and maintain results.

The best at-home chemical peels

From highly effective multistep treatments to easy-to-use products crafted by professionals, there is truly an acid out there for every skin type. Below, we brought you the best at-home chemical peels that address a range of issues and concerns, according to derms, beauty editors, and aestheticians. And don’t forget to pair your treatment with a good face sunscreen, (yes, even in the winter or if you’re home all day).