Peel Season is here—and it's the perfect time to reset, renew, and reveal your most radiant complexion. As temperatures cool and sun exposure lessens, Fall becomes the ideal season to book a professional peel. But did you know that prepping your skin beforehand can dramatically improve your results? That's where DUO-A, our advanced Dual-Retinoid technology serum, comes in.

What Is Peel Season?

"Peel season" refers to the cooler months of the year—typically fall and winter—when professional chemical peels are most effective and safest. With less direct sun exposure, your skin can better tolerate advanced treatments that resurface, brighten, and refresh. It's the time of year when skincare professionals and clients alike focus on long-term renewal and transformation.

Why Prepping Matters

Just like training before a big event, your skin needs preparation to get the most out of a peel. Prepping helps:

• Strengthen the skin barrier so it's resilient enough to handle exfoliation.
• Increase cell turnover for smoother texture and a brighter appearance.
• Balance and condition skin to minimize downtime and irritation.

Without prep, skin may not respond as well to treatment—and results may take longer to reveal.

DUO-A: The Ultimate Prep Step

DUO-A is a powerhouse serum designed specifically to refine and fortify skin ahead of professional treatments. Featuring 1% dual retinoid technology—Retinol and Retinal—it delivers powerful yet balanced exfoliation to smooth texture, even the look of tone, and strengthen skin over time.

• Retinol + Retinal: Boost visible firmness and radiance.
• Antioxidants + Soothing Botanicals: Support skin health and calm potential irritation.
• Clinical-Level Results: Helps skin tolerate peels better while enhancing visible outcomes.

By incorporating DUO-A into your evening routine weeks before your appointment, you're essentially "training" your skin for the main event.

Pairing With Professional Treatments

While DUO-A works wonders at home, professional treatments are where skin sees its biggest transformation. COSMEDIX Professional Peels—performed by licensed aestheticians—deliver spa-powered results, from improved clarity to a smoother, more youthful-looking complexion.

When you pair at-home prep with in-spa treatments, you create a full-circle regimen that maximizes results while minimizing potential sensitivity.

Ready to experience peel season at its best? Start with DUO-A and our Treatment Prep Starter Kit, then book a COSMEDIX peel with one of our expert partners.