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Treatment
Chemical Peels in Dallas
A peel for uneven tone, surface texture, congestion, and post-acne marks.
The 3-Step Peel flakes for a few days. The Stimulator Peel usually does not.
4.9 rating · 524+ Google reviewsFree consultationsPhysician-owned
Chemical peels in Dallas at a glance
- Your team
- Miah Le, AestheticianCarley Smith, AestheticianEmily, AestheticianKyli, Aesthetician
- Treatment time
- About 30 minutes
- Results
- Brighter within a few days
- Frequency
- Stimulator Peel every 4–6 weeks
- Social downtime
- Usually none, unless it is a 3-Step Peel
- Peel
- ZO Stimulator or 3-Step


















The treatment
What is a chemical peel?
A chemical peel uses an acid solution to speed turnover of the outer skin. At this clinic the peels are from ZO Skin Health. The Stimulator Peel stays at the surface. The 3-Step Peel goes deeper, with TCA and a retinol layer. Dullness, uneven tone, congestion, surface texture, and post-acne marks can change. Depth is chosen for the skin in the room, including recent sun and whether it was prepped.
How a chemical peel works
The solution is painted on clean skin and left for a set time. A Stimulator Peel visit is about 30 minutes. Heat and tingling during the pass are normal. A 3-Step Peel leaves a retinol crème on after you leave. The provider times the peel and takes the solution off when the protocol says, not when the sting peaks.
ZO home care before a 3-Step Peel
A 3-Step Peel is usually booked after weeks of ZO home care. Prepped skin sheds more evenly. A Stimulator Peel can be a first peel, with less of that runway. On deeper skin tones, a stronger peel waits until the skin is ready, so the visit does not leave new pigment.
Before + after
Chemical Peels before and after in Dallas
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Case 1 of 2 — Peel 1
Peel case 1: a ZO chemical peel paired with dermaplaning brightened tone and smoothed surface texture.View full case
Why this clinic
Why chemical peels at ZO Skin Centre Dallas
ZO Skin Centre Dallas opened in Highland Park in 2017. Dr. Mark Khorsandi owns the clinic. Miah Le, Carley Smith, Emily, and Kyli perform chemical peels. Whether a peel belongs on the plan is a physician decision.
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Open since 2017.
In Highland Park since 2017. The treatment and the follow-up happen in that clinic.
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A physician owns the clinic.
Dr. Mark Khorsandi is the founder and medical director. Miah Le, Carley Smith, Emily, and Kyli perform chemical peels. He decides whether one belongs on the plan.
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Thousands of patients, and a 4.9 star rating.
The clinic has treated thousands of patients. Google reviews are 4.9 from 524+.
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When a peel is declined.
A peel is declined when the skin is sunburned, the barrier is open, breakouts are inflamed, or the pigment risk is high and the skin is not prepped.
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What you take home.
This is a ZO Skin Health partner clinic, built on Dr. Zein Obagi's professional system. Prep, the peel, and the restart day for retinoids and acids are written down before you leave.
Google patient reviews
Chemical Peels reviews in Dallas
These reviews were published on the ZO Skin Centre Dallas Google Business Profile. Individual experiences and results vary.
“I see Emily and she is absolutely the best! She is kind, patient and listens to all my concerns and then makes sure im comfortable with the facial/peel we decide on. I’ve been coming to see Emily for over a year and if you follow their regimen you’ll definitely see a difference.”
“I recently got an IPL and stimulated peel on my décolletage and it was amazing. They tailored the approach once I arriveD to treat my specific needs. Kyll is the best!”
Who performs this treatment
Chemical Peels is planned by a named clinical team in Dallas.
Your consultation confirms candidacy, sequence, timing, and whether this treatment belongs in your plan.
Performed by
Miah LeMedical Aesthetician
Carley SmithLaser Technician & ZO Skin Expert
EmilyMedical Aesthetician
KyliMedical AestheticianHighland Park team
Named providers, not a menu pitch.
ZO Skin Centre Dallas is physician-led and medically overseen by Dr. Mark Khorsandi, founder and medical director. Injectables are planned by the nurse practitioner and nurse injector team; facials and peels are planned by the medical aestheticians.
What chemical peels treat in Dallas
Active breakouts, a fresh sunburn, and melasma that has not been prepped should not start with a peel.
Photos are clinic patients, showing the concern. They are not the result.

Chemical peels for uneven tone
Sun-flushed, patchy color on the cheek can settle across a series. A single dark spot, or melasma, often needs Lumecca or home care before any peel.

Chemical peels for texture
Crepey lines around the mouth can soften as the surface turns over. Lines cut in by movement usually need a different tool.

Chemical peels for congestion
A peel can lift the buildup that keeps pores looking clogged. Blackheads that need to be extracted, with no flaking, are a HydraFacial®.

Chemical peels for post-acne marks
Once breakouts are quiet, dark marks on the cheek can fade across a series. Inflamed acne should be treated before a peel.

Treatment plan
What a chemical peel visit includes
- Skin is cleansed.
- The peel chosen for that skin is applied and timed. A stronger peel is not used because it was requested.
- It comes off on the protocol. The restart day for retinoids and acids is written down before you leave.
After the visit
When chemical peel results show in Dallas
Tone and texture change across a series. A Stimulator Peel is often every 4 to 6 weeks. A 3-Step Peel is a few times a year, after prep.
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Days
Chemical peel downtime
- Makeup waits until the provider clears it.
- Photos and events go before a 3-Step Peel, or several days after a Stimulator Peel.
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4–6 weeks
Between chemical peels
- A Stimulator Peel is often repeated on that cadence.
- A 3-Step Peel is not a monthly visit.
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Weeks
After the peel series
- Brightness from a light peel shows within a few days and builds when it is repeated.
- Tone from a 3-Step Peel keeps settling after the shed is finished.
Which peel
Stimulator Peel vs 3-Step Peel
One stays at the surface. The other is the corrective peel, and it is booked only after the skin is prepped.
Read about chemical peels and acne scarsSurface
Stimulator Peel
- Book it
- 3 to 7 days before an event.
- Repeat
- Every 4 to 6 weeks.
- The job
- Dullness and mild congestion.
- Prep
- Usually light.
Choose a HydraFacial® when the job is extraction and polish, with no peeling. Compare HydraFacial®
A controlled depth peel is a separate physician visit, for etched lines and deeper sun damage. It is not these two peels. Read about chemical peels

Dallas clinic care
Chemical peels at the Highland Park clinic
At the Dallas clinic, Chemical Peels is planned around your goals, product support, realistic timing, and a provider who can guide what comes next.
Book a chemical peel consultationFAQs
Chemical peel FAQs in Dallas
Where is chemical peels in Dallas?
ZO Skin Centre Dallas is at 4252 A Oak Lawn Ave, Dallas, TX 75219.
What are the hours for chemical peels in Dallas?
Monday 10 AM-6 PM. Tuesday 10 AM-7 PM. Wednesday 10 AM-7 PM. Thursday 10 AM-6 PM. Friday 10 AM-6 PM. Saturday 10 AM-4 PM. Sunday closed. Call or text 214-579-9073 to confirm a time.
Who performs chemical peels at ZO Skin Centre Dallas?
Miah Le, Medical Aesthetician. Carley Smith, Laser Technician & ZO Skin Expert. Emily, Medical Aesthetician. Kyli, Medical Aesthetician. Dr. Mark Khorsandi is the medical director.
What is a chemical peel?
A chemical peel uses an acid to speed turnover of the outer skin. This clinic uses the ZO Stimulator Peel, which stays at the surface, and the ZO 3-Step Peel, which goes deeper with TCA and a retinol layer. Dullness, tone, congestion, texture, and post-acne marks can change.
Does a chemical peel hurt?
A Stimulator Peel feels warm or tingly for a few minutes. A 3-Step Peel feels hotter, then like a sunburn for a day or two. The provider says what the pass will feel like before it starts.
Will I peel?
A Stimulator Peel usually does not leave flakes. Skin can feel tight for a day. A 3-Step Peel is red for a day or two, then flakes for about 2 to 4 days.
Which chemical peel should I book?
Book a Stimulator Peel for dullness or mild congestion when you cannot take downtime. Book a 3-Step Peel for tone, texture, or post-acne marks when the skin has been prepped and you can take several days after the visit.
Do I need to prep my skin?
A Stimulator Peel usually needs little prep. A 3-Step Peel is usually booked after weeks of ZO home care, so the skin sheds evenly.
Can a chemical peel worsen pigment?
Any peel can leave new pigment if the skin is sunburned, not prepped, or the peel is too strong. Pigment history and recent sun are reviewed before a peel is booked.
Can peels help acne-prone skin?
Peels can be part of an acne plan once breakouts are quiet, for congestion and the marks they leave. Inflamed acne is treated first.
How much downtime should I expect?
A Stimulator Peel is usually back to normal the same day, with tightness for about a day. A 3-Step Peel needs several days: red at first, then flaking. Event timing is set before the peel is booked.
How many chemical peels will I need?
A Stimulator Peel is often every 4 to 6 weeks. A 3-Step Peel is a few times a year, after prep. The consultation sets the count before anything is booked.
When will I see chemical peel results?
A Stimulator Peel looks brighter within a few days. A 3-Step Peel looks worse during the shed, then tone and texture keep settling for weeks after.
Is the 3-Step Peel worth it?
When the concern is tone, texture, or marks a light peel has not changed, the 3-Step Peel is the one that sheds. For dullness before an event, the Stimulator Peel is enough. The consultation makes that call.
Ready when you are
Are Chemical Peels right for you in Dallas?
Consultations are free and pressure-free. A provider evaluates your skin, confirms candidacy, and gives you an exact plan and price — then the decision is yours.
4.9 rating · 524+ Google reviews · Physician-owned, Dallas
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