How to Patch Test a Facial Client Who Wants a Same-Day Peel

A client booked a brightening facial and asked for a peel the same day because she had an event coming up. Her intake form mentioned recent retinol use and mild sensitivity, so I did not jump straight into the stronger treatment. The risk was not just redness during the service; it was a delayed reaction after she left. I started with a detailed consultation: last retinoid use, exfoliation, sun…