• Essential 30% Glycolic and Lactic Peel at The Glow Lab, Langley BC
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The Glow Lab

Essential 30% Glycolic & Lactic Peel

Essential 30% Glycolic & Lactic Peel

Our corrective depth. 15% glycolic acid for speed, 15% lactic acid for tolerance. Blended so you get more efficacy with less reactivity.

This is the peel for pigment, photo-damage, texture and loss of firmness, once your skin has been properly prepared. It has prerequisites: 1 to 3 very superficial peels plus active home care first.

Haven't done that groundwork? Start with the Essential Oxygen Regenerative Peel and we'll get you here properly.

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Please read before booking - this one has prerequisites

You will need 1 to 3 very superficial peels completed first, plus active home care for a minimum of 2 weeks if you are Fitzpatrick I to III, or 2 to 4 weeks if you are Fitzpatrick IV to VI.

This is not a formality. Unprepared skin at this depth is how post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation happens, which is the exact thing most people are booking a peel to fix.

If you have not done that groundwork yet, book the Essential Oxygen Regenerative Peel and we will get you here properly.

Best for

  • Hyperpigmentation including sun damage, melasma and post-acne marks
  • Aging, photo-damage and loss of firmness
  • Acne, particularly comedones and non-inflammatory grades
  • Dehydration and a dull complexion
  • Skin that has plateaued on the very superficial protocols

Lactic acid above 5% is a natural tyrosinase inhibitor, which is why this depth belongs in pigment work specifically.

Who it is not for

  • Pregnancy and nursing. Physician consent covers AHA peels under 30%. This is not one of them.
  • Anyone without the prerequisite peels and home care behind them
  • Accutane in the last 12 months
  • Active cold sores, open wounds or sunburn
  • Recent facial surgery, or cosmetic injectables in the last 14 days
  • Active cancer treatment. A history of cancer requires physician consent and a minimum of two years in remission

The treatment

Our corrective depth. 15% glycolic acid for speed, 15% lactic acid for tolerance - blended deliberately, because glycolic alone irritates and lactic alone is slow. Together you get more efficacy with less reactivity. 45 to 60 minutes.

This is a timed peel. We control the strength by the clock and neutralize the moment your skin has had enough.

Getting here

1 to 3 very superficial peels first, plus 2 weeks of active home care for Fitzpatrick I to III or 2 to 4 weeks for Fitzpatrick IV to VI. Your home care should cover all four steps - cleanse, treat, balance and protect - and include an SPF you actually use.

How a series builds

6 to 8 treatments, two weeks apart. We start at 3 to 5 minutes of exposure and add 1 to 2 minutes each visit, to a 15-minute ceiling. Then monthly maintenance.

Season matters here

Year round if you are strict with SPF and spend most of your time indoors. If you are outdoors often or inconsistent with sunscreen, we will book you in fall or winter. Sun exposure after this depth undoes the work.

Pairing with your other treatments

  • Aerolase: can be performed in the same session as your peel, at every depth we offer.
  • Dermapen 4 microneedling: we alternate these. Minimum 14 to 21 days apart from your peel.
  • Dermaplaning: never combined with this depth.
  • Injectables: no Botox or filler within 14 days either side.

The Glow Lab method

Stabilize. Correct. Refine. Maintain. This is Correct, in full.

Before you come in

  • 1 to 3 very superficial peels completed, plus your home care prep period
  • Stop prescription Retin-A 7 days before, and avoid it for 7 days after
  • Stop non-prescription retinol and AHA or BHA products 3 to 5 days before
  • No waxing, tanning or sunburn in the days beforehand
  • No Botox or filler within 14 days
  • Come with a clear week ahead - no beach days, no long drives in the sun

During

Redness, possible prickling and itching. This one has more sensation than the very superficial protocols. We watch you closely and remove it the moment you have had enough.

After

Redness, and little to no downtime with minimal flaking or dryness over the following days. Wear your SPF and reapply it properly.

The first few days

  • Avoid sun exposure and reapply SPF every 90 to 120 minutes. This is the one that matters most at this depth
  • Skip exercise and sweating for 24 to 72 hours
  • Hold off on makeup for 24 to 72 hours, and wash your brushes before you use them again
  • Hands off your face. Do not pick or pull at flaking skin
  • No active ingredients - retinol, AHAs, BHAs - for 3 to 5 days
  • Keep the skin well moisturized and stay on your tyrosinase inhibitor

Why can I not just book this one first? Because at this depth, unprepared skin is the skin that pigments. We require 1 to 3 very superficial peels completed first, plus 2 weeks of active home care for Fitzpatrick I to III or 2 to 4 weeks for Fitzpatrick IV to VI. The gate is what keeps your results clean.

What counts as a very superficial peel? The Essential Oxygen Regenerative Peel, the Essential Peptide Perfection Peel or the Acne Oxygen Peel, performed here so we can see how your skin responded.

What does home care prep actually mean? A routine covering cleanse, treat, balance and protect, used consistently for the full prep window. We will set it up for you at consultation.

Can I book this in summer? Only if you are strict with SPF and mostly indoors. Otherwise we will schedule you for fall or winter.

Will I peel visibly? Usually light flaking and dryness rather than sheeting. Do not help it along.

How many will I need? 6 to 8, two weeks apart, then monthly maintenance. Pigment work is patient work.

Can I book this while pregnant or nursing? No. Physician consent covers AHA peels under 30%, and this is a 30% blend. The Essential Oxygen Regenerative Peel is the option we use instead, with physician consent.

Can I have Aerolase the same day? Yes, in the same session. Dermapen 4 microneedling we alternate, a minimum of 14 to 21 days apart.

Can it be combined with dermaplaning? No. Corrective depth is never paired with a blade.

I have a history of cancer. We do not treat during active chemotherapy or radiation. With a history, we require physician consent and a minimum of two years in remission.

Refunds, returns and studio credit

All services, packages and memberships are final sale and non-refundable. Every treatment plan is customized and reserved specifically for you, which is why we do not refund services once purchased.

If you purchase a peel or package and we determine at consultation that it is not the right fit for your skin, the value may be applied as studio credit toward a more appropriate treatment. This is reviewed case by case, and it exists to support your results, not to limit your care.

  • Studio credits have no cash value
  • Studio credits are non-transferable
  • They may be used toward future services, packages, memberships or retail products
  • They are subject to expiration as outlined at the time of issue

Unopened, unused retail products may be returned within fourteen (14) days with proof of purchase, issued as studio credit only. Read the full policy at glowlabwellness.ca/policies/refund-policy.

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