When you think about chemical peels, you might conjure up an image of Samantha from Sex And The City with red, angry and irritated skin. Luckily, chemical peels these days are actually very skin-friendly. In fact, some are so quick and painless that they can even be done in your lunch break. That said, if you’re not sure about getting an in-office peel just yet, you can also try one at home—which brings us to our top picks for the 11 best at-home chemical peels ahead.
1. NEOSTRATA Enlighten Dual Acid Brightening Peel
Best for: Dull, textured skin types
This potent peel combines glycolic and polyhydroxy acids with a brightening peptide, making it a must-try for maximum radiance.
One SkinMiles shopper says: “I have only been using this a few weeks and can already see the difference in my skin’s texture and my pigmentation is definitely lighter.”
2. sk.in avenge | glyco-10
Best for: ageing prevention, hyperpigmentation, pored and textured skin, and fine lines and wrinkles.
By combining gently exfoliating medical grade 10% glycolic acid with hydrating and skin barrier repairing ingredients, sk.in avenge | glyco-10 works to stimulate collagen + GAG (glycosaminoglycans) production, reduces inflammation and trans epidermal water loss, softens fine lines, wrinkles and rough skin texture, increases tone and glow — and can be used by all skin types.
One of the five star reviews says: “I have been using this product for 2 weeks, every second day, and I am amazed at the difference already – My skin is glowing and can already see a change in my pore size, Can’t wait to see the results after longer use!”
3. NEOSTRATA Smooth Surface Glycolic Peel
Best for: Textured skin types
These easy-to-use peel pads contain glycolic acid and Aminofil to improve texture and brighten with a simple swipe.
One SkinMiles shopper shared: “I use this every few days because I don’t like over exfoliating – but wow, the way my skin feels and looks the day after makes me feel like using it every day!”
4. DERCA AHA Home Peel Kit
Best for: All skin types
This peel kit is made with glycolic acid to exfoliate and increase cell turnover, plus aloe vera and chamomile to hydrate and calm redness and irritation.
“I love how my skin feels, the roughness is gone, it feel so smooth, and I am noticing some brightening,” one SkinMiles shopper wrote.
5. REGIMA Home Peel
Best for: Fine lines and wrinkles, textured skin types
Formulated with lactic acid and papaya and pineapple enzymes, this at-home peel smooths and refines skin for a softer, more radiant complexion.
A SkinMiles buyer raved: “My skin feels super soft and definitely looks more radiant. I will recommend this product.”
6. YEARN SKIN 32% AHA BHA Peel
Best for: Textured, problematic, dull skin type
If that lit-from-within glowiness is what you’re after, this AHA/BHA peel is your pick. The combo of lactic, glycolic and salicylic acids works to shed dead skin cells while clearing pores.
7. KSURGERY LABORATORIES Vitamin C Overnight Biphasic Peel
Best for: Uneven skin tone, fine lines and wrinkles
Packed with hyaluronic acid, vitamin C and nourishing oils, this overnight peel gently exfoliates while you sleep for softer, smoother, more even-toned skin by morning.
8. KSURGERY LABORATORIES Overnight Biphasic Peeling
Best for: Fine lines & wrinkles, textured skin types
Formulated with resurfacing glycolic acid and regenerating oils, this gentle, overnight peel helps you wake up with more youthful, brighter and even-toned skin than what you fell asleep with.
9. iS CLINICAL Active Peel System
Best for: Age-defying, exfoliating, rejuvenating
This two-step peel is powered by botanical acids to exfoliate the skin while hydrating it. You’ll feel a cool, tingling sensation upon application, which means the product is working.
10. NASSIFMD Micro-Spa Radiance Resurfacing Peel
Best for: Fine lines & wrinkles, textured, dull skin types
This two-step treatment uses the power of vitamin C, AHAs, BHAs and peptides to sweep away dead skin cells and unclog pores, leaving you with skin that’s smooth and glowing.
11. BIOMEDICAL EMPORIUM AHA Home Exfoliating Peel Set
Best for: Fine lines & wrinkles
This peel set uses an AHA to boost cellular activity for younger, smoother and more radiant-looking skin. This set has three steps: condition, exfoliate and construct.
Yours in skin
Dr Alek Nikolic