Theo Marchetti, RN
Registered Nurse
Theo performs microneedling and the medium-strength peels under Dr. Holloway's written protocols, after years in a dermatology practice. He is the one who says "not this month" when the sun says so.
Chemical peels · esthetician or nurse · October to April
Chemical peels in Charleston, timed to the low-sun months.
Superficial peels by an esthetician for dullness, uneven tone and mild breakouts; medium-strength peels by our nurse, under the medical director's protocol, for deeper sun damage and marks. All of them booked when the sun is low.
- Superficial peels by a licensed esthetician, $135, or four for $480.
- Medium-strength peels by Theo Marchetti, RN, after a consult, under Dr. Holloway's written protocol, $225.
- Booked October to April; sunscreen every day for the series and after.
- A written aftercare card: what peeling looks like, what to stop, when to call.
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- Time
- 45 minutes
- Price
- From $135
- Who
- Esthetician or nurse
- Season
- October to April
Results vary from person to person. Nothing on this page is a promise of an outcome, and a treatment may be postponed or declined if your skin is not ready for it.
Why it works
Why we will not peel you in July.
A peel removes the top layers of skin so fresher skin replaces it. That new skin is more sensitive to sun for weeks, and Charleston summer sun on fresh skin is how dark marks get darker. So peels here run from October to April, and the stronger ones only after a consult.
The strength matters more than the name. Superficial peels are gentle, repeatable and safe for most skin with a good routine. Medium-strength peels do more and need more care, which is why a nurse performs them under a physician's protocol and why we sometimes say not yet.
- 01
Prepare
Two weeks of a simple routine and daily sunscreen before the first peel.
- 02
Peel
Applied, timed and neutralised in the room, with a fan and a cool compress.
- 03
Protect
Gentle routine and strict sunscreen until the skin settles, usually a week.
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Who this is for, and who it is not
For
- Dull skin, uneven tone, mild breakouts and fine texture (superficial).
- Sun damage and post-acne marks (medium-strength, after a consult).
- Anyone who can keep a sunscreen habit for the series.
Not for, or not yet
- Anyone with a beach holiday or outdoor event in the next two weeks.
- Skin on a prescription retinoid or isotretinoin without the prescriber's agreement.
- Darker skin tones for some stronger peels; the consult decides, and we choose gentler acids or say no.
Who treats you
Named on every page, by design.
Grace Whitlock, LE
Esthetician
Grace leads the acne facials and dermaplaning and keeps the humidity notes for every client. Grew up on James Island and has opinions about pollen season.
Illustrative stories. Seaholly is a fictional studio; these are written examples, not client reviews.
Four superficial peels between November and February. By spring my skin looked even again and I had not peeled in public once.
Theo said no to a medium peel in May. In October he said yes. The marks are lighter and I trust him.
Will I peel visibly?
After superficial peels, usually light flaking for a few days. After medium-strength peels, visible peeling for several days. The aftercare card shows what to expect.
Why only October to April?
Because fresh skin and Charleston summer sun is the fastest way to darker marks.
Who performs the stronger peels?
Theo Marchetti, RN, under the medical director's written protocol, after a consult.
Are peels safe for darker skin?
Many are, with the right acid and strength and a careful lead-in. The consult decides, and we would rather go gentler.
How many peels?
Superficial peels usually in a series of four, two to four weeks apart. Medium-strength peels one or two a season.
The Skin Audit · 45 min · $95, credited
Peel season starts in October. Plan it with us now.
Start with the Skin Audit: forty-five minutes, your products sorted, a written routine, and a thirty-minute facial.