Though I had originally booked the Zero Downtime Peel with my anniversary in mind, life had other plans. A last-minute invite to a major tennis tournament in NYC (you know the one) had me rushing out the door of the Garwood Massage Envy® franchised location, and hopping on a train bound for Queens—yep, within hours of each other. Prior to my appointment, I was nervous I’d look a little, ahem, flushed, but I knew this would be the ultimate way to test the peel’s “zero downtime” claim.
True to its name, the peel allowed me to show up to the stadium flake-free, splotch-free and positively glowing. After getting the OK to apply light makeup from my esthetician, a quick swipe of mascara, a tinted SPF and a dab of blush was all I had time for, but that ended up being all I really needed. I could see and feel a noticeable difference in my overall skin tone and texture post-procedure, and my seatmates commented on how fresh and glowy I looked (unprompted, might I add).
A few days later, still with no visible peeling, I celebrated my anniversary in a similar makeup-free fashion (because mini golf in the suburbs is delightfully unglamorous). Mascara, SPF and a little lip balm go a long way when your base is set up for success. My skin looked bright, clear and unbothered by time, like 20-year-old me just stepped out of the shower—freckles and all.
To say I was impressed by both the experience of and results from the Zero Downtime Peel would be an understatement, and you better believe I already have my next appointment teed up.
