Peel Season: Why Should I Get a Chemical Peel During the Colder Months?

Getting a chemical peel during the colder months is actually ideal for several reasons. Here’s why dermatologists and estheticians often recommend doing them in fall and winter:

1. Less Sun Exposure = Safer Healing

After a peel, your skin is more sensitive to UV rays. In colder months, you’re naturally indoors more and the sun is weaker, which:

• Reduces the risk of hyperpigmentation

• Helps your skin heal more evenly

• Makes it easier to follow post-peel sun-protection rules

2. Cooler Weather Is Gentler on Healing Skin

Heat, sweat, and humidity can irritate freshly exfoliated skin. Cold weather keeps:

• Inflammation down

• Sweat-induced breakouts minimal

• Skin calm during the recovery phase

3. Helps Repair Summer Sun Damage

Chemical peels are great for treating:

• Sunspots

• Uneven tone

• Rough texture
  And after summer, most people have accumulated UV-related skin damage—making fall/winter the perfect time to address it.

4. Skin Is Often Drier in Winter

Peels stimulate skin-cell turnover and boost collagen, helping with:

• Flakiness

• Dullness

• Dehydration-related rough patches
  Combined with good moisturizers, your skin can look more radiant in an otherwise dry season.

5. Better Preparation for Spring/Summer

Getting peels in colder months can set your skin up to look smoother and brighter when warmer weather returns.