LALA PEEL, also written LHALA PEEL, is a peel developed by H2MEDI in Korea. It is designed to fill the skin instead of stripping it, and it has almost no downtime.

In Tokyo you can have it at LUJU, a hair salon in Ginza that is officially certified by H2MEDI. It takes about 1 hour and costs ¥15,000 before tax.

H2MEDI is a Korean company founded in 2018. LHALA PEEL is the main product of its brand LHALALA. The maker calls it a "fourth-generation, low-irritation peel". That is the maker's own name for it.

According to the maker, it combines three things: LHA, alkaline ingredients and lipids. In the treatment, two bottles called BASIC and ULTRA are applied one after the other with a brush.

The product is sold only to clinics and salons that have a contract with a distributor. You cannot buy it for home use.

A classic chemical peel works by removing the surface of the skin. Redness or dryness can follow, and it usually settles in 2 to 3 days. LALA PEEL does not strip the skin to the point of peeling. Its main ingredient, LHA, is thought to loosen old surface skin little by little.

Classic chemical peel and LALA PEEL

Based on the Japanese Dermatological Association's Q&A on chemical peeling and LUJU's own menu. How it feels differs from person to person.

An aqua peel is a different treatment. It uses a device that applies a solution and suctions the pores. LALA PEEL is applied by hand with a brush, with no suction device. LUJU does not offer aqua peel.

Most people feel little stinging. There is almost no downtime, and the maker also says you can go back to your day right after. From one treatment, you can feel firmness and glow. How it feels differs from person to person.

Depending on your skin on the day, you may feel some redness or tingling. If it lasts for days, please see a dermatologist.

We look at your skin on the day and then decide whether to do it. Please tell us in the booking form if any of these apply to you.

• Redness, itching or a wound on your face.
• You are seeing a doctor for your skin.
• You use retinol or vitamin C products, or peels at home.
• You had another peel or a laser treatment in the last month.
• You shaved your face the day before or on the day.
• You are pregnant or nursing. You can receive LALA PEEL at LUJU. Please tell us first, and ask your doctor if you are unsure.

Menu and prices at LUJU Ginza (before tax)

First-visit prices apply to online bookings (LINE or the booking form). We do not offer a head-spa-only menu.

For visitors, one treatment during your trip is fine. For people who live in Japan, the distributor's guide is every 2 weeks at first, and 1 week at the shortest.