{"product_id":"essential-30-glycolic-amp-lactic-peel","title":"Essential 30% Glycolic \u0026amp; Lactic Peel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease read before booking — this peel has prerequisites.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou'll need 1 to 3 very superficial peels completed first, plus active home care for a minimum of 2 weeks (Fitzpatrick I–III) or 2 to 4 weeks (Fitzpatrick IV–VI). This isn't a formality. Unprepared skin at this depth is how post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation happens — the exact thing most people are booking a peel to fix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you haven't done that groundwork yet, book the Essential Oxygen Regenerative Peel and we'll get you here properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOur 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it does\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAging, photo-damage and loss of firmness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHyperpigmentation including sun damage, melasma and post-acne marks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcne, particularly comedones and non-inflammatory grades\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDehydration and dull complexion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLactic acid above 5% is a natural tyrosinase inhibitor, which is why this depth belongs in pigment work specifically.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it isn't for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot suitable during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Physician consent covers AHA peels under 30% — this is not one of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSeason matters here\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYear round \u003cem\u003eif\u003c\/em\u003e you're strict with SPF and spend most of your time indoors. If you're outdoors often or inconsistent with sunscreen, we'll book you in fall or winter. Sun exposure after this depth undoes the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow it works in a series\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're also having Aerolase, it can be performed in the same session as your peel. Dermapen 4 we alternate 14 to 21 days from your peels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat to expect\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDuring:\u003c\/strong\u003e redness, possible prickling and itching.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAfter:\u003c\/strong\u003e redness, little to no downtime, minimal flaking or dryness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e45 to 60 minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Glow Lab","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46525528211654,"sku":null,"price":215.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/2167\/2390\/files\/Tezza-26052.jpg?v=1770695557","url":"https:\/\/glowlabwellness.ca\/products\/essential-30-glycolic-amp-lactic-peel","provider":"The Glow Lab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}