Breaking Beauty Podcast Meet the Pioneers of the At-Home Acid Peel, Dr. Dennis Gross & Carrie Gross
Apr 1, 2020
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Elevator Meeting Sparked A New Partnership
- Dennis and Carrie met in the elevator of their apartment building and their relationship grew from that New York moment.
- Carrie moved from California to New York and later became the brand's co-founder and CEO.
Rethinking Damage-Based Resurfacing
- Dennis realized injuring skin with aggressive peels made no physiological sense and pursued gentler methods.
- He designed a peel that preserves skin balance while delivering visible results without downtime.
Taxi Inspiration Led To Two-Step Design
- The idea for the at-home two-step peel came to Dennis in a taxi and he insisted on preloaded pads to make it foolproof.
- He chose a two-step system to mimic clinical peels and ensure precise neutralization and delivery.