Facials and Peels

Facials and chemical peels are skin treatments designed to support clarity, texture, and overall skin function. While facials focus on nourishing and maintaining the skin barrier, peels work by gently resurfacing the skin to encourage cell turnover and renewal.

Together, they can help improve tone, congestion, dullness, and uneven texture. When used intentionally and at the right time, these treatments support healthier skin over the long term — maintaining balance rather than chasing aggressive correction.

Book Now

AFA Peels

AFA peels use Amino Fruit Acids, a newer generation of exfoliating acids designed to resurface the skin while supporting the skin barrier. Unlike traditional alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs), AFAs have a larger molecular structure, which allows them to exfoliate effectively with significantly less irritation.

These peels work by gently loosening dead skin cells, improving cell turnover, and supporting hydration and antioxidant protection — all without aggressively stripping the skin. The result is smoother texture, brighter tone, and more resilient skin that feels balanced rather than sensitized.

What is it best for?

AFA peels are well suited for those looking to:

Refine skin quality
Address dullness or congestion
Support long-term skin health, including clients who may not tolerate stronger chemical peels.

Fire and Ice Facial

The Fire & Ice Facial is a results-driven resurfacing treatment designed to refresh the skin, improve texture, and boost clarity with little to no downtime. Often referred to as a “red carpet facial,” it combines controlled exfoliation with intense hydration to create visible refinement without aggressive peeling.

The treatment involves two phases: a warming resurfacing step that helps stimulate circulation and encourage cell turnover, followed by a cooling, soothing mask that calms the skin and restores hydration. This contrast is what gives the facial its name — and its immediate skin-smoothing effect.

What is it best for?

The Fire & Ice Facial is ideal for those looking to:

Brighten dull or tired skin
Smooth texture and refine pores
Improve overall skin tone and clarity
Refresh the skin before an event or seasonal reset

It’s especially well suited for clients who want noticeable improvement without downtime, as well as those maintaining results between more advanced treatments.

FAQ's

Is this right for me?

Facials and peels are a good fit if you’re looking to improve skin clarity, texture, and overall balance — whether as a stand-alone reset or as part of a longer-term plan. They’re especially helpful for maintaining skin health, addressing congestion or dullness, and supporting results from more advanced treatments. During your visit, we’ll choose the approach that best suits your skin’s current needs rather than defaulting to a one-size-fits-all facial.

Book Here

Results & longevity

Results are often noticeable immediately, with skin looking smoother, brighter, and more refreshed. With peels, improvement continues over the days that follow as cell turnover increases. While individual treatments offer visible refinement, consistent facials or periodic peels tend to produce the most lasting improvements in skin tone, texture, and resilience over time.

Book Here

Is my skin still benefiting from an AFA peel if I don’t actually peel?

Yes. Visible peeling is not the goal of an AFA peel, and it’s not a reliable indicator of effectiveness. AFA peels work by gently loosening the bonds between dead skin cells and encouraging healthy cell turnover, even if you never see flaking or shedding.

Because AFAs exfoliate more slowly and evenly, the skin can renew itself without obvious peeling, while still gaining benefits like improved texture, clarity, hydration, and barrier support. In many cases, the absence of peeling means the skin tolerated the treatment well — not that it didn’t work.

With AFA peels, results are often felt and seen as smoother, calmer, more balanced skin rather than dramatic shedding. This is what makes them well suited for ongoing skin health rather than aggressive resurfacing.

How is the Fire & Ice Facial different from a traditional facial?

Most traditional facials focus primarily on cleansing, massage, and surface hydration. While those can be relaxing and beneficial for maintenance, they’re generally designed for comfort rather than visible skin change.

The Fire & Ice Facial is more results-driven. It combines controlled exfoliation with targeted hydration and calming to actively improve skin texture, tone, and clarity. Instead of focusing on relaxation alone, it’s designed to stimulate cell turnover, boost circulation, and refresh the skin at a deeper level — without aggressive peeling or downtime.

In short, it sits between a relaxing facial and a chemical peel — offering immediate skin refinement while still being gentle enough for regular maintenance.

How often should I get AFA peels?

AFA peels are typically recommended as a series of 3–6 treatments, spaced approximately every 2–3 weeks, depending on individual skin needs and goals. This schedule allows the skin to gradually improve clarity, texture, and balance without overwhelming the barrier.

How do I choose between an AFA peel and the Fire & Ice Facial?

Both treatments focus on improving skin quality, but they’re used for slightly different reasons.

AFA peels are best when the goal is progressive skin change. They work by gently accelerating cell turnover over a series of treatments, making them ideal for concerns like congestion, uneven tone, dullness, or skin that needs a consistent reset. AFA peels are often chosen when you’re looking to improve skin health gradually and maintain results over time.

The Fire & Ice Facial is better suited when you’re looking for immediate refreshment with little to no downtime. It combines controlled exfoliation with intensive hydration and calming, making it a great option before an event or as a seasonal skin reset when you want visible results right away.

If you’re unsure which is right for you, we’ll guide the decision based on your skin’s current condition, tolerance, and long-term goals. Sometimes the answer isn’t one or the other — it’s using each at different times for different purposes.

Book Here

AFA Pre-care Guidelines

ONE WEEK BEFORE YOUR TREATMENT
Avoid extended sun exposure (including tanning beds). Do not receive injections of neurotoxins or dermal fillers. Do not have another facial or peel treatments.

72 HOURS BEFORE YOUR TREATMENT
Discontinue using active cosmeceutical agents such as BHA, AHAs, glycolics, trentinoin, Retinol, etc. Avoid waxing and hair removal creams or treatments

24 HOURS BEFORE AND DAY OF TREATMENT
Avoid shaving/dermaplaning for 12 hours prior to treatment.

AFA Post-care Guidelines

Avoid direct sun and extremes of heat or cold for the first 24 hours or until increased sensitivity ceases. This includes tasks such as gardening, cooking over a hot stove for a long period of time, exercising, swimming, sitting next to a bonfire or fireplace, hot bathtubs, steam rooms, etc.

Discontinue use of active cosmeceutical agents such as AFA, BHA, AHAs, glycolics, Retinol, trentinoin, etc. for the first 24 hours after your AFA™ treatment or up to 72 hours if skin is experiencing some slight erythema or redness. You may continue use of your regular active skin care products after 72 hours or when skin is no longer flaking/peeling.

Use hydrating and reparative products. Products rich in soothing and healing ingredients are best to encourage new healthy cell growth. Be sure to drink plenty of water to help avoid dehydration, which could make your skin feel tight.
Use Sunscreen. Avoid direct sun exposure after receiving your AFA™ treatment and always be sure to wear a sunscreen of SPF 30 of higher.

No scratching, peeling or picking.

Book Here

Curated aesthetic medicine, designed to restore — not reinvent.

Facials and Peels

AFA Peels

What is it best for?

Fire and Ice Facial

What is it best for?

FAQ's

Is this right for me?

Results & longevity

Downtime

Combination treatments

Is my skin still benefiting from an AFA peel if I don’t actually peel?

How is the Fire & Ice Facial different from a traditional facial?

How often should I get AFA peels?

How do I choose between an AFA peel and the Fire & Ice Facial?

AFA Pre-care Guidelines

AFA Post-care Guidelines

Stay in the know.

Thoughtful updates on skin health, treatments, and long-term care.