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Prepare
Prepare the complexion with skincare focused on supporting your primary skin concern.
Professional Treatments
Chemical Peels
Chemical peels create controlled exfoliation to improve the appearance of acne, uneven pigmentation, dullness, fine lines, and uneven texture. CNANO skincare can be incorporated before and after treatment to support hydration, barrier recovery, and ongoing skin renewal.
Always follow the aftercare instructions provided by your treatment professional.
Understand the Treatment
What is a Chemical Peel Treatment?
Skin renews itself continuously, but that turnover slows with age and sun exposure. A peel speeds it up deliberately. A solution — typically built around glycolic, lactic, salicylic, or trichloroacetic acid — loosens dead and damaged cells so they shed. The newly exposed surface tends to look smoother and more even.
Depth governs everything else. Superficial peels work within the epidermis and involve light flaking over a few days. Medium-depth peels reach the upper dermis, with more visible peeling and a longer settling period. Depth, solution, and number of sessions are clinical decisions — and matching depth to skin type matters, as peels carry a real risk of post-inflammatory pigmentation in Fitzpatrick types III-VI.
Commonly addresses:
- Fine lines and early wrinkles
- Rough or uneven texture
- Superficial acne scarring
- Sun spots and freckling
- Uneven-looking skin tone
- Marks left behind by acne
- Dull, tired-looking skin
- Congestion and enlarged-looking pores
- Dehydrated-looking surface
The Treatment Timeline
Immediate Response | 24-48 Hours
Skin feels tight, warm and looks flushed. Treated pigment may temporarily look darker. Keep everything calm: no actives, no heat, no exfoliation.
Shedding | Days 2-7
Flaking usually starts on day two or three and peaks shortly after. The barrier is at its most compromised here. Let peeling skin release on its own — picking or scrubbing is the most common cause of a poor outcome from a well-performed peel.
Renewal | 2 Weeks Onward
The new surface looks smoother and more even, stays photosensitive for some time. Daily sun protection is what preserves the result. Actives are reintroduced only when your provider says the skin is ready.
CNANO Procedure Support
Before | 2 Weeks — Prep & Prime
Choose the appropriate novoLUX™ formulation based on the primary skin concern:
REJUVENATION | FIRMNESS & TEXTURE
novoLUX™ nano · peptide · glow
Can be incorporated into the pre-treatment regimen to hydrate and nourish the skin while supporting a smoother, firmer, and more radiant-looking complexion.BRIGHTENING | UNEVEN TONE & PIGMENTATION
novoLUX™ nano · bright
Can be incorporated before treatment to support a brighter, more even-looking complexion and prepare the skin for a brightening-focused peel protocol.ACNE | ACTIVE ACNE & POST-ACNE MARKS
Acne regimen
Can be incorporated into the pre-treatment skincare plan according to the patient’s acne and post-acne concerns and the treating professional’s protocol.Immediately After & First 2 Days | Repair & Recover
Keep skincare minimal and follow the treating professional’s post-peel instructions.
novoLUX™ nano · repair
Use immediately after treatment, when appropriate, to support hydration, skin comfort, and barrier recovery during the initial post-peel phase.Avoid picking, rubbing, scrubbing, or prematurely removing peeling skin.
Days 2-7 | Shedding & Recovery
Allow the skin to shed naturally.
Continue novoLUX™ nano · repair to support hydration, comfort, and barrier recovery throughout the shedding phase.
Do not force peeling or introduce potentially irritating active ingredients until the skin has recovered and the treating professional recommends resuming them.
Days 7-14 | Targeted Renewal
Once the skin has sufficiently recovered, transition back to the product selected according to the patient’s primary indication:
- Rejuvenation: nano · peptide · glow to support hydration, renewal, and a smoother, firmer, more radiant-looking complexion.
- Brightening: nano · bright to support a brighter, more even-looking complexion.
- Acne & post-acne marks: Acne regimen according to the treating professional’s protocol.
Continued Care | Between Peels
Maintain a consistent routine focused on hydration, barrier support, targeted skincare, and daily sun protection.
nano · peptide · glow — for ongoing rejuvenation and skin renewal.
nano · bright — for ongoing brightening and more even-looking skin tone.
Acne regimen — for ongoing acne and post-acne care.Apply the selected daytime product before sunscreen.
Analyze your Skin
Not Sure What Treatment is Right for You?
Take the CNANO Skin Quiz to discover science-led skincare recommendations based on your skin concerns, goals, and aesthetic treatment needs.
THE CNANO APPROACH
Prepare → Peel → Repair → Renew
CNANO aligns targeted skincare with the skin’s recovery process, selecting formulations based on the peel, patient indication, and stage of recovery.
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Peel
A chemical peel removes the skin's outer damaged layers using a controlled solution. As those layers shed, smoother skin is revealed and a renewal response begins
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Repair
Following treatment, prioritize gentle hydration, barrier support, and calming skincare while the skin recovers.
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Renew
Once recovery progresses, transition toward ongoing focused and rejuvenating skincare to maintain a radiant, smooth complexion.
Treatment depth, downtime, shedding, product timing, and recovery vary according to the type of peel, treatment intensity, individual skin condition, and treating professional’s protocol. Always follow the treating professional’s recommendations.
CNANO Procedure Support
Choose novoLUX for Pre- & Post- Procedure Care
Rejuventation
nano · peptide · glow
To support hydration, renewal, and a smoother, firmer, more radiant-looking complexion.
Acne Focused Skincare
Acne Prep + Recover Trio
Aid your skin in recovery, while supporting ongoing skin recovery and improvement of the appearance of post-acne marks.
Recovery
nano · repair
Supports hydration, comfort, and healthy-looking barrier recovery following chemical peels.
1 of 1
steroid-free
microplastic free
vegan
silicone + paraben free
fragrance free
non comedogenic
The CNANO formulation advantage
It’s Not Just What You Deliver. It’s How, Where, and When You Deliver It.
CNANO’s proprietary LNP-3™ multilayer lipid nanoparticle technology is designed to enhance the stability and precision delivery of compatible peptides, bioactives, vitamins, and skin-conditioning ingredients—delivering them to the right place at the right time, aligned with the biological processes of skin repair and regeneration.
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Protect
Helps protect sensitive active ingredients from premature degradation caused by environmental factors such as air, light, and moisture.
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Deliver
Skin-compatible lipids help optimize contact and interaction with the skin barrier, supporting the delivery of compatible bioactives.
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Release
Designed to support gradual release of the active ingredients over time, rather than delivering the entire active load at once.
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Support
Designed to support professional skincare protocols by delivering compatible actives in alignment with the skin’s repair and regeneration process.
Clean formulation philosophy
Gentle Care Without Unnecessary Additives
novoLUX is thoughtfully formulated for sensitive post-procedure skincare routines.
- Steroid-free
- Silicone-free
- Vegan
- No petrolatum or mineral oil
- No lanolin or nut oils
- No parabens or sulfates
- No microplastic emulsifiers
- Lightweight, elegant texture
- Vegan formulation philosophy
Patented nano-dermal delivery
Advanced Delivery Technology Meets Phase-Aligned Skin Support
novoLUX™ is powered by LNP3, a patented triple-layer lipid nanoparticle technology that helps deliver peptides, exosomes, and PDRN in a stable form. Its nanoemulgel system supports 24-hour sustained release while helping hydrate the skin, support visible renewal, and reduce the look of irritation for smoother, healthier-looking, radiant skin.
24HR Delivery
Targeted Support
Enhanced natural Skin Renewal
Questions, answered
The science, made clear.
Explore common questions about chemical peel treatments, skincare, and CNANO's approach to procedure-supportive care.
What does a chemical peel help improve?
Chemical peels can help improve the appearance of fine lines, uneven texture, superficial acne scarring, sun spots, uneven-looking pigmentation, post-acne marks, dullness, congestion, enlarged-looking pores, and dehydrated-looking skin. Results and treatment depth vary depending on the type of peel and individual skin needs.
Not sure what treatment is right for you? Try our skin quiz now!
How long does skin peel after a chemical peel?
Flaking commonly begins around days 2–3 after treatment and may continue through approximately day 7. Superficial peels typically involve lighter flaking, while deeper peels may have more visible peeling and a longer recovery period. Peeling skin should be allowed to shed naturally without picking, rubbing, or scrubbing.
What skincare should I use immediately after a chemical peel?
For the first 24–48 hours, skincare should remain minimal and focused on hydration, comfort, and barrier support.
We suggest using novoLUX™ nano · repair to support keratinocyte hydration, barrier recovery, and balanced skin repair and remodeling throughout the recovery process, helping maintain a supportive environment for healthy-looking tissue organization and remodeling.
Avoid exfoliation, irritating active ingredients, heat, and picking at the treated skin, and always follow your treating professional’s instructions.
When can I restart active skincare ingredients after a chemical peel?
Active ingredients should only be reintroduced once the skin has sufficiently recovered and your treating professional recommends resuming them. This is often during the renewal phase, around days 7–14 or later depending on the depth of the peel, treatment intensity, and individual recovery.
How should I prepare my skin before a chemical peel?
In the two weeks before treatment, skincare can be selected according to your primary concern. nano · peptide · glow may support hydration, firmness, and radiance; nano · bright may support a brighter, more even-looking complexion; and an acne-focused regimen may be used for acne and post-acne concerns according to your treating professional’s protocol.
Support Skin Before, During & After Chemical Peeling
A chemical peel removes the skin's outer damaged layers using a controlled solution. As those layers shed, smoother skin is revealed and a renewal response begins. Peels can help improve the appearance of fine lines, dark spots, and dull or uneven texture.
Unlike injectables or light-based treatments, a peel deliberately disrupts the skin's surface — so what you use before and after matters.
PREPARE → PEEL → REPAIR → RENEW
For external use only. Individual experiences may vary. Always follow the pre- and post-procedure instructions provided by your treatment professional.