Explore our comprehensive menu of chemical peels features an array of formulations in different concentrations to complement any skin type or concern.

Superior technique by professional medical estheticians with decades of experience provide you with exceptional results for the skin.

An Expert in Beauty is ready to welcome you and pamper you at our luxurious, boutique spa setting in Manhattan, NYC. Take a closer look at our Facial Peeling offerings to help you decide which formulation is best for you.

GLOW & GO PEEL

Smooth Synergy®’s signature peel exfoliates with a gentle lactic acid to give skin a smoother, more vibrant appearance.

This facial peel is good for all skin types and for any event or occasion.

GLYCOLIC ACID PEEL

A Glycolic Peel reduces fine lines, age spots, skin discoloration and to soften acne scars. It’s great to treat breakouts on oily or congested skin.

Available in medical grade concentrations of 30-70%.

PYRUVIC ACID PEEL

A Pyruvic Peel works to diminish the appearance of mild hyperpigmentation, melasma, seborrhea, acne and scars, as well as to even out skin tone and texture.

MANDELIC ACID PEEL

A Mandelic Peel gives an overall improvement in skin color, texture and pore size.

It’s an excellent formulation for skin redness, sensitive or reactive skin and is effective for all skin types.

VITALIZE PEEL

A Vitalize Peel exfoliates with a combination of salicylic and retinoic acids to improve skin texture and tone.

It diminishes superficial lines and pigmentation, such as age and sun spots, and treats acneic skin.

It’s a strong, yet gentle and safe peel.

VI PEEL

A VI Facial Peel uses a combination of  Trichloroacetic Acid (TCA), Tretinoic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Phenol, Vitamin C, and other minerals to gently yet effectively even out skin texture and tone, smooth fine lines and wrinkles, minimize pore size, diminish acne scarring, as well as reduce hyperpigmentation.

Great for all skin types.

FADE AWAY PEEL

Our signature revitalizing peel offers a surge of peptides, salicylic acid and lactic acid to reawaken skin.

It is excellent for fine lines and wrinkles, loss of elasticity, as well as photodamaged or aging skin.

It reduces breakouts and marks, as well as evens out skin tone and texture.

(Not recommended for darker skin types.)

TCA PEEL 20%

A TCA Acid Peel decreases moderate to severe hyperpigmentation, fine lines and coarse wrinkles, as well as combats aging and melasma.

This treatment is also recommended for use on the hands.

(Not recommended for dark skin types.)

LIP AND EYE PEEL

A combination of TCA and lactic acid targets fine lines and hyperpigmentation, as well as stimulates collagen production.

NECK AND CHEST PEEL

A combination of pyruvic, lactic and ferulic acids improves skin imperfections caused by photodamaged and aging skin.

This peel is great for crêpey skin.

HAND PEEL

Highly effective at healing mild to moderate sun damage, fading dark spots and scars, as well as diminishing lines and coarse wrinkles on the hands.

This peel immediately brightens skin on the hands and improves skin tone and texture.

A chemical facial peel is a professional skin resurfacing treatment that uses a chemical solution to exfoliate the top layers of the skin.

This controlled peeling process helps to remove dead skin cells, unclog pores, and stimulate cellular renewal.

By dissolving the dull, damaged outer layer, a peel reveals smoother, fresher skin underneath and allows healthier skin to surface.

Chemical peels can vary in strength—superficial, medium, or deep—and are carefully selected based on your skin type, tone, and specific concerns.

Whether you’re treating the face, neck, chest, or hands,  chemical peels offer great versatility.

Thanks to a wide range of formulations—including glycolic acid, lactic acid, salicylic acid, mandelic acid, and TCA (trichloroacetic acid)—peels can be tailored to suit your skin type, tone, and specific concerns, offering customizable depth and intensity for truly personalized results.

Performed by trained professionals, facial peels are a safe and non-invasive way to enhance skin clarity, refresh your complexion, and stimulate long-term collagen production—making them a trusted choice in both cosmetic and clinical skincare.

The exfoliating effect of a chemical peel makes it highly effective for improving the overall texture and tone of the skin.

By removing dead skin cells, it can work for many skin concerns, including freckles, fine lines and wrinkles, acne scars, melasma, and skin imperfections caused by hormonal changes, aging, or photodamage.

Further, peels can aid in cellular turnover and promote collagen production.

As a result, they are a great addition to an anti-aging skincare regimen.

Facial Chemical Peels are incredibly versatile. Basically, there’s pretty much a peel formulation for most skin concern and beauty goals.

A properly formulated chemical peel can work for so many general skincare concerns to:

• Exfoliate dead skin cells
  Removes the buildup of dead cells on the skin’s surface, helping to prevent clogged pores and dullness.

• Reveal the fresh new skin underneath
  Uncovers brighter, healthier skin by sloughing off the outermost layer, leaving a refreshed and renewed appearance.

• Reduce hyperpigmentation, including dark marks, brown spots, freckles, or age marks
  Targets excess melanin to fade discoloration and even out skin tone over time.

• Improve skin texture and skin tone
  Smooths rough, uneven patches and creates a more consistent, radiant appearance across the back.

• Help with acne and its aftermath
  Clears active breakouts and reduces the appearance of leftover marks or scarring from previous blemishes.

• Provide relief for congested skin
  Detoxifies and purifies clogged pores, reducing inflammation and the feeling of heaviness in the skin.

• Balance oil levels
  Regulates sebum production, helping to reduce excess shine and prevent acne flare-ups.

• Unclog pores
  Dissolves impurities and buildup within the pores, reducing blackheads and whiteheads.

• Stimulate collagen production on the back
  Encourages the skin’s natural repair process, which helps improve firmness and elasticity over time.

• Encourage cellular renewal
  Speeds up skin turnover for faster healing, fresher skin, and long-term improvement in tone and texture.

• Prevent future breakouts
  Keeps pores clear and reduces the presence of acne-causing bacteria, lowering the chance of new blemishes forming.

• Fade post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH)
  Accelerates the fading of stubborn dark marks that linger after acne has healed.

• Smooth rough or bumpy skin
  Addresses textural issues such as keratosis pilaris or clogged follicles, leaving skin softer and more refined.

• Brighten overall skin appearance
  Promotes a healthy glow and a more luminous, vibrant back.

• Reduce the appearance of enlarged pores
  Helps pores appear smaller over time by keeping them clean and clear of debris.

• Enhance absorption of skincare products
  Creates a smooth, clean canvas so that serums, moisturizers, and treatments can penetrate more effectively.

• Support overall skin health
  Improves circulation and oxygenation, enhancing the skin’s resilience and vitality.

• Can work for challenging skin conditions such as Melasma and/ or sensitive skin.

• Boost self-confidence
  Leaves skin looking clearer and more polished, helping you feel more comfortable in swimwear, backless tops, or special occasions.

Offering different facial peels allows our estheticians to customize each treatment to meet the individual skincare concerns of each client.

Chemical peels differ in a variety of ways:

• Acid Solution — Each peel takes advantage of a different acid as its active ingredient. Salicylic, glycolic, lactic, or pyruvic acid are a few examples. Each provides different benefits for the skin.
• Acid Concentration — Each formulation will peel to different depths of the skin. It all depends on the percentage of acid in the peel’s concentration. Peels are generally classified as light, medium or deep, depending on their percentage of acid.
• Mechanism of Action — Facial peels differ in the way in which they lift off skin. While some peels lift off deep skin in a layer (called sheet peeling), others work by flaking off the skin.

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Speak to one of our experts in beauty to find out which chemical peel and what acid concentration is right for you.

At Smooth Synergy®, we tailor every peel using a blend of professional-grade acids chosen for your specific skin goals. Most peels fall into two main categories — AHAs (Alpha Hydroxy Acids) and BHAs (Beta Hydroxy Acids) — each offering unique benefits for skin renewal.

AHAs: Surface Smoothers

AHAs are water-soluble exfoliants derived from natural sources like fruit, sugar, and milk. They work primarily on the skin’s surface, gently dissolving dead cells to reveal a brighter, more even complexion.
Common AHAs include:

• Glycolic Acid: Improves texture, minimizes fine lines, and promotes collagen renewal.

• Lactic Acid: Hydrates and refines dull, dry, or sensitive skin.

• Mandelic Acid: A milder AHA ideal for redness-prone or darker skin tones, offering gentle brightening without irritation.

AHAs are best suited for dry, sun-damaged, or uneven skin that needs smoother texture and enhanced luminosity.

BHAs: Deep Clarifiers

BHAs are oil-soluble, meaning they can penetrate deeper into pores to break down excess sebum and unclog congestion.
The most common BHA is:

• Salicylic Acid: Reduces acne, blackheads, and inflammation while refining pores and improving clarity.

BHAs are ideal for oily, acne-prone, or combination skin, as they help control breakouts and balance oil production.

Custom Blends for Balanced Renewal

Many of our peels combine AHA and BHA acids to target multiple layers of the skin — achieving both surface renewal and deeper clarity. Our estheticians carefully adjust formulations to ensure every treatment is effective, balanced, and suited to your skin’s sensitivity and tone.

Yes, the depth of the peel depends on your skin type, goals and skin concerns:

• Light Chemical Peel: Gently refreshes the surface layer of skin to smooth texture, reduce acne, and brighten uneven tone. Ideal for mild rejuvenation and can be repeated every monthly for ongoing glow.

• Medium Chemical Peel: Targets both the outer and upper middle layers of skin to minimize fine lines, acne scars, and pigmentation. Offers more dramatic renewal with minimal downtime.

• Deep Chemical Peel: Reaches the deeper layers of skin to smooth pronounced wrinkles, lift stubborn discoloration, and refine overall texture. Results are long-lasting and typically require only one treatment.

Because every complexion is different, sensitive skin types often benefit most from lighter peels, while daker skin tones require careful selection of peel depth and formulation to ensure safe, even results without irritation or side effects like Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation (PIH)

The way a peel exfoliates skin depends depth, formulation, and your individual skin response, including:

• Flaking Peels: Dead skin gradually flakes off over several days, revealing smoother, brighter skin. These are the most common for light to medium peels.

• Sheet Peeling: The outer layer of skin peels off in larger sheets, usually with medium to deep peels. Typically, more dramatic results are achieved with a longer recovery.

• No-Peel / Biostimulating Peels: Skin remains intact with no visible peeling. Instead, the peel stimulates cell turnover and collagen production, giving rejuvenation, improved texture, and radiance with minimal downtime. Common with Biostimulators such as BioRePeel or PRX-T33. 

• No Peeling at All: Some people just don’t peel following their treatment. It doesn’t mean the peel isn’t working. Each individual’s peeling process is individual. For example, if your skin is well exfoliated before your peel, you may not experience any peeling. It doesn’t mean that the peel isn’t working to restore your skin to health.

If you’re targeting a specific concern like hyperpigmentation or acne scarring, we recommend coming in for a facial peel once a month.

For general skin maintenance and to maintain healthy skin, an appointment for a peel can be scheduled once every few months.

You can return to normal activity after a facial peel. Generally, skin will not appear red.

However, your face will look better in ten days than it does right immediately following the peel.

Depending on the peel, you may have flaking or layer flaking two to three days following treatment. That’s why it’s best to avoid the gym until the peeling process begins.

Further, do not wear makeup or use mineral makeup (no oil, no talc, doesn’t clog pores).

And, lastly, try a mineral sheer tint from the private label of Nicole Contos, Owner and CEO of Smooth Synergy®.

We invite our clients to consider the perfect synergy between a chemical peel and one of our customized facials.

A facial will assure you start with a clean slate for a chemical peel to work most effectively on the skin.

Smooth Synergy® Owner, Nicole Contos, offers a brightening peel, which is a take-home peel.

It’s a brightening pad that gives you a radiant glow, for an all-around shine and freshness.

Smooth Synergy® MediSpa is conveniently located in Manhattan, New York City on the Upper East Side. We’ve been in the business of non-invasive aesthetic solutions since 2002. This experience gives us a distinct advantage in assessing your skin to figure out what will work for you.

If you’re searching “Chemical Peel near me” or wondering how to get refresh your skin, Smooth Synergy® offers customized solutions tailored to your skin’s unique condition and your aesthetic goals. Clients from the Upper East Side, Midtown East, Gramercy, and throughout NYC trust us for natural-looking, long-lasting results.

Why Choose Our Upper East Side Medical Spa?

• Smooth Synergy® is a top-rated provider of Chemical Peel treatments in NYC.

• Since 2002, we’ve been at the forefront of anti-aging innovations, offering cutting-edge regenerative therapies such as Chemical Peels, PRP and RF Microneedling.

• Our Medical Director and Master Injector, Dr. George Liakeas, personally supervises a highly experienced team of licensed skincare professionals.

• We’ve earned over 200 glowing reviews on Yelp and Google.

• We prioritize personalized care and excellent service in every treatment.

Our Medical Estheticians know how to use Chemical Peel solutions at stronger concentrations with an unparalleled level of safety, in order to provide superior results for your skin. Take advantage of their skill, education and expertise by scheduling a consultation with one of our Experts in Beauty. She will explain our comprehensive menu of Chemical Peels and help you decide which one of our nine formulations, as well as which concentration, is right for you.

If you have any questions about the type of peeling or results of a specific acid (TCA Acid, Mandelic Acid, Salicylic Acid, for example), she is here to answer all your questions. To experience our expertise and determine the best chemical peel for your goals, call us at 212-257-0783. We off consultations to guide your rejuvenation journey.