Summer is wonderful—but it isn't always the ideal time to get aggressive with your skin. More time outdoors, stronger UV exposure, heat and vacations can make it harder to commit to the aftercare and sun protection that advanced exfoliation requires.

Fall changes the game.

As the days become cooler and outdoor activities begin to slow down, we enter one of my favorite times of year for corrective skincare. This is when we can begin strategically using professional exfoliation to work on concerns that may have accumulated over the summer—like uneven pigmentation, rough texture, clogged pores, breakouts and visible signs of aging.

And there's another reason I love starting in fall: we have time.

Healthy skin changes don't happen overnight. Rather than trying to “fix” your skin with one aggressive treatment, a professionally planned peel series allows us to work progressively, adjusting treatments along the way based on how your skin responds.

So, if you're dreaming about walking into those holiday gatherings and hearing, “Wait—what have you been doing to your skin?!” October is a very good time to get started.

And yes—daily broad-spectrum SPF is still essential. Peel season doesn't mean sunscreen season is over.