The term "facial" can have many different meanings. Generally speaking, a facial is a soothing and relaxing experience, designed to instantly rejuvenate the skin using a variety of gentle cleansing, exfoliating and moisturizing techniques. A facial peel is any skin treatment that strips away dead skin cells from the surface of the skin. Commonly, this is performed as a "chemical peel," a type of treatment that is a bit more abrasive than a standard facial and may have associated downtime.