The ZO At-Home Retinol Peel

What is the ZO At-Home Peel Challenge?

The ZO At Home Peel Challenge is centered around the use of Radical Night Repair, a 1% retinol formula designed to improve skin texture, reduce uneven pigmentation, and minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. This challenge follows a carefully curated regimen to rejuvenate your skin from the comfort of your home, where you’ll probably want to be when you see how effective the peeling process is!

Radical Night Repair combines retinol with other key ingredients to ensure your skin is hydrated, calm, and protected during the peel process:

• 1% encapsulated retinol Diminishes the appearance of fine lines + wrinkles while improving skin smoothness
• Vitamins C, E and A Provides additional antioxidant protection
• Zanthoxylum bungeanum (sichuan pepper) fruit extract, sunflower seed oil and rosemary leaf extract Minimizes the appearance of redness to restore a more youthful skin tone
• Glycerin, sunflower seed oil, plukenetia volubilis seed oil Hydrate and support the skin barrier with essential lipids

What are the Different Levels of Peel?

There are three different levels of the ZO At Home Peel Challenge, depending on your skin needs and tolerance levels:

MILD PEEL

Apply 5 pumps of Radical Night Repair both in the morning and evening for 3 days.

MODERATE PEEL

Apply 5-8 pumps of Radical Night Repair both in the morning and evening for 4 days.

AGGRESSIVE PEEL

Apply 10 pumps of Radical Night Repair in the morning and evening for 5 days.

**The Aggressive Peel protocol is exclusively reserved for those who have successfully completed the mild and moderate protocols, and it was well tolerated by your skin. 

What are the Products Needed?
This challenge is specifically designed to work with ZO products, to ensure results and skin safety, you should ONLY use products listed below:

MORNING ROUTINE

• ZO Cleanser of your choice
• ZO Exfoliating Polish
• ZO Toner of your choice
• ZO Daily Power Defense
• ZO Radical Night Repair 1%
• Sunscreen

EVENING ROUTINE

• ZO Cleanser of your choice
• ZO Toner of your choice
• ZO Daily Power Defense
• ZO Radical Night Repair 1%

RECOVERY 

• Hydrating Creme

Re-apply as much as needed throughout the day; we recommend at least 5 times per day to help with peel recovery.

What are the Benefits of a Retinol Peel?

Retinol is a go-to active ingredient for addressing a range of skin concerns including fine lines and wrinkles, sebum overproduction, uneven tone and texture, and hyperpigmentation. This peel boosts cellular turnover, shedding old layers, stimulating collagen and elastin production. It strengthens the skin, reduces sensitivity, tightens pores, repairs damage, and reduces pigmentation to promote a healthier, more youthful complexion.

Before You Start Your At-Home Peel

To make sure your skin is safe and peel ready, consider the following:

• Start with the mild or moderate levels if you haven’t tried this challenge before.
• You CANNOT do this peel if you are pregnant, trying to conceive, or are breastfeeding.
• Avoid the eye area as the retinol will creep up.
• If you have a history of cold sores, skip application around the mouth.
• Do not directly apply to the neck and chest as they are more sensitive areas, just wipe the excess product from your hands on your neck and chest after applying it to the face.
• Cleanse your hands thoroughly before touching your face during this process.

Post Peel Considerations

• Postpone your workouts for a few days because your skin will be tight, sensitive, and SPICY when you sweat!
• Avoid the sun as much as possible during and after the peel process.
• Diligently apply SPF every morning, and reapply in the afternoon (even if you stay inside).
• Don’t try to be brave and skip the Hydrating Creme, re-apply multiple times daily to support recovery.