Chemical Peels by Melissa Johnson MD, FACS
Chemical Peel Treatments

Chemical skin peels, or chemexfoliation, are a wonderful way to rejuvenate damaged or blemished skin on the face, neck, and décolleté. They can help diminish the appearance of fine lines, age spots and other types of skin discolorations. While these treatments are non-invasive, they are not designed for home use. In Massachusetts, chemical peels are correctly considered medical procedures and must be performed by, or under the direction or supervision of, a licensed medical practitioner. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) recommends that this procedure be performed by a qualified plastic surgeon, such as Dr. Johnson, to avoid complications. Please see our three new ZO® Ossential Stimulator, Hydration, and Acne facial peel spa treatments below. We also offer mybody and Obagi peels.
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Chemical Peel Options
Ossential Stimulator Facial Peel Treatment
The perfect lunchtime peel in about 30 minutes, now available in our office at 734 Longmeadow Street, Longmeadow, MA 01106
If your skin feels rough or looks dull you may want to consider our 30 minute Ossential® Stimulator Treatment from ZO® SKIN HEALTH. Our relaxing facial treatment will help revive your skin with a unique combination of exfoliating ingredients and gentle massage application. With no downtime, this is the ultimate results-oriented superficial peel treatment offered right in our Springfield office. This revolutionary spa peel has been chosen by Dr. Johnson to help stimulate cellular turnover, reduce fine lines and wrinkles and improve overall skin tone, texture and clarity.
What steps are involved in the 30 minute facial peel?
- Step 1: Cleanse
- Offects Hydrating Cleanser removes impurities from the skin
- Step 2: Exfoliate
- Offects Exfoliating Polish exfoliates the skin
- Step 3: Activate
- Offects Exfoliating Polish Activator enhances exfoliation and activity
- Step 4: Prep, Peel & Neutralize
- Ossential Peel Prep prepares skin for stimulator peel
- Ossential Stimulator Peel beta/alpha acid spa peel that stimulates cell turnover, reduces fine lines and wrinkles, improves skin tone and texture
- Ossential Peel Neutralizer and Cleanser returns skin to its natural pH
- Step 5: Replenish
- Ossential Growth Factor Serum accelerates the cell renewal processes started by the peel
- Step 6: Nourish
- Ommerse Daily Renewal Crème helps skin cells repair from environmental factors
- Step 7: Protect
- Oclipse Sunscreen provides skin with sun protection
Ossential Ultra Hydration Treatment
Hydrates and rejuvenates moisture-depleted skin
Designed specifically to treat dry, dehydrated skin, this elegant facial treatment begins with a gentle hydrating cleansing and micro-exfoliation to remove surface debris. The skin is prepared for resurfacing to enhance brightness and clarity, improve texture and reduce fine lines and wrinkles. ZO Aloe Hydra gel with cucumber and chamomile, is cooling and soothing tothe skin. Gentle massage relieves facial stress and promotes relaxation. We finish with DNA repairing enzymes, hydrators and sun protectors enhanced with natural melanin. Your skin will be left clearer, firmer, strengthened and protected.
How long does it take for the Ossential Ultra Hydration Treatment?
1 hour.
What steps are involved in the Ossential Ultra Hydration Treatment Process
- Step 1: Cleanse
- Offects Hydrating Cleanser removes impurities from the skin
- Step 2: Exfoliate
- Offects Exfoliating Polish exfoliates the skin
- Step 3: Activate
- Offects Exfoliating Polish Activator enhances exfoliation and activity
- Step 4: Prep, Peel & Neutralize
- Ossential Peel Prep prepares skin for stimulator peel
- Ossential Stimulator Peel beta/alpha acid spa peel stimulates cell turnover, reduces fine lines and wrinkles, improves skin tone and texture
- Ossential Peel Neutralizer and Cleanser returns skin to its natural pH
- Step 5: Hydrate
- Ossential Aloe Hydro Masque hydrates skin with herbal extracts that provide an anti-irritant effect on the skin and helps reduce redness and inflammation
- Step 6: Nourish
- Daily Power Defense replenishes nutrients and provides skin with antioxidants needed to protect the skin and accelerates the healthy skin process
- Step 7: Repair
- Ommerse Daily Renewal Crème helps skin cells repair from environmental factors
- Step 8: Protect
- Oclipse Sunscreen provides skin with sun protection
Ossential Acne and Oil Control Treatment
Minimizes oil production, large pores, and inflammation.
In this 60 minute treatment, gentle cleansing to remove impurities is followed by a micro-scrub to prepare the skin for the extraction process. We treat to minimize excess oil production and tighten your pores. Next we do a calming massage with an special oil free gel containing advanced moisturiziers, fatty acids and amino-acids. We apply a Bio-Sulfur Masque containing eucalyptus and lanolin for healing and to reduce inflammation, detoxifying and antiseptic benefits. You are left with calm, clear, healthier oil-free skin. We finish with an application of antioxidants and sun protection. Call (413) 731-7877 to Schedule your Acne and Oil Control Treatment facial.
How long does it take for the Acne and Oil Control Treatment?
1 hour.
What steps are involved in the Ossential Acne and Oil Control Treatment facial peel?
- Step 1: Cleanse
- Offects Hydrating Cleanser removes impurities from the skin
- Step 2: Exfoliate
- Offects Exfoliating Polish exfoliates the skin
- Step 3: Activate
- Offects Exfoliating Polish Activator enhances exfoliation and activity
- Step 4: Prep, Peel & Neutralize
- Ossential Peel Prep prepares skin for stimulator peel
- Ossential Stimulator Peel beta/alpha acid spa peel that stimulates cell turnover, reduces fine lines and wrinkles, improves skin tone and texture
- Ossential Peel Neutralizer and Cleanser returns skin to its natural pH
- Step 5: Hydrate
- Ossential Hydrating Massage Gel helps clear and firm skin
- Step 6: Balance
- Ossential Bio-Sulfur Masque balances skin’s pH, reduces oiliness, minimizes sebaceous activity, decreases inflammation
- Step 7: Replenish
- Daily Power Defense replenishes nutrients and provides skin with antioxidants needed to protect the skin and accelerates the healthy skin process
- Step 8: Repair
- Ommerse Daily Renewal Crème helps skin cells repair from environmental factors
- Step 9: Protect
- Oclipse Sunscreen provides skin with sun protection
ZO 3-Step Stimulation Peel

Longer lasting benefits compared to superficial peels. 17% salicylic acid, 10% TCA, and 5% lactic acid.
ZO® 3-step peel from ZO Skin Health is designed to remove the outer layer of the skin and stimulate the deeper skin layers to increase cellular function. This peel improves acne, melasma, sun damage, fine lines, texture, large pores and dullness, and is safe on any skin type or color. Promotes softer, smoother skin.
We recommend a ZO Medical skincare program before you have this peel. Once you have healed from the peel, we recommend you restart your ZO skincare program.
Obagi Blue Peel®

Restore a tighter, smoother, more radiant look to your skin.
Obagi Blue Peel by Obagi Medical Products restores a tighter, smoother, more radiant look to your skin. It is a medium chemical peel used to enhance the texture of the skin while diminishing the appearance of fine lines, age spots and other skin discolorations. It is not particularly effective in treating deeper wrinkles that appear around the corners of the eyes or on the forehead.
Obagi Blue Peel Radiance®

Improve your skin’s look, texture, and feel in a matter of minutes.
Obagi Blue Peel RADIANCE® by Obagi Medical Products effectively exfoliates the uppermost damaged skin layers, leaving your skin fresh, renewed, and radiant. Improves texture and tone and reduces photodamage. A series of 4-6 peels provides overall results.