You may worry that a chemical peel would be painful. This idea keeps many people from scheduling a beneficial treatment that can revive their skin, so you're not alone if you're putting off making an appointment! During your chemical peel. you may feel a tingling or minor stinging sensation. Even if you schedule a medium-strength peel, these sensations should be tolerable with a little fanning of the treatment area. To begin your peel, your provider may wipe your skin with pads soaked in a special solution that removes all oil from the epidermis. They then apply the chemical agent using gentle brush strokes. Depending on the strength of your peel, this agent may remain on your skin for as little as three minutes. You'll know how long the solution will stay on your skin after your consultation. Once the designated time has passed, your provider will gently cleanse your skin and may apply sunscreen or a nourishing moisturizer.