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Chemical Peels

Clinical-grade peels that resurface the skin to improve tone, texture, breakouts and pigmentation. Tailored in strength to your skin, with options for minimal downtime.

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Quick Summary

Time

30-45 mins

Downtime

None to 7 days depending on strength

Pain Level

Mild tingling or warmth.

Response

Brighter skin within a week

Duration

Builds over a course; maintained with skincare

Investment

From xx per peel or yy for a course

What it is and how it works

A chemical peel applies a carefully chosen acid solution to the skin. It loosens and removes dull, damaged surface cells, encouraging fresh healthier skin to come through. Peels range from gentle, lunchtime treatments to stronger peels for deeper concerns. Your clinician selects the type and strength to match your skin, skin tone and goals.

What it may help with

  • Brighter, more even skin tone
  • Smoother texture and refined pores
  • Helps clear breakouts and congestion
  • Fade pigmentation and post-acne marks
  • Softens fine lines
  • Options with little or no downtime

Suitable for

Adults with dull or uneven skin, breakouts, enlarged pores, pigmentation, post-acne marks or fine-lines. Peels can suit most skin tones when the right type is chosen and the skin is prepared properly.

Areas treated

  • Face
  • Neck
  • Décolletage
  • Back
  • Hands

What happens on the day

Your clinician assesses your skin first, and may recommend preparing it with skincare for two to four weeks beforehand. This is especially important for deeper skin tones. One the day, your skin is cleansed and the peel applied for a set time while your clinician monitors it closely. It is then neutralised or removed, and a soothing product and SPF are applied. Most people have a course of three to six peels, two to four weeks apart.

Downtime and Aftercare

Lighter peels may cause brief redness, with little or no visible peeling. Stronger peels can cause tightness and flaking for three to seven days. Don’t pick or pull at peeling skin. Use gentle skincare, avoid active ingredients for about a week, and wear SPF 50 daily. Avoid saunas, heavy exercise and sun exposure for a few days.

Risks and side effects

Common effects include redness, tingling, tightness, dryness and flaking, which settle as the skin heals. Less commonly, a peel can cause irritation, breakouts, cold sore flare-ups, or temporary darkening or lightening of the skin, particularly in deeper skin tones. Extremely rare, blistering or scarring can occur. Your clinician will explain all risks before you decide.

Contraindications

Peel may not be suitable if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, have an active skin infection, cold sore, sunburn or broken skin, or have taken certain acne medications in the past six months. Tell your clinician about eczema, rosacea, allergies (including aspirin), recent waxing or tanning, and any skincare you use.

Concerns this treatment may help

  • Acne, redness or uneven skin tone

  • Dull, dry, or rough-textured skin

  • Lines and Wrinkles

Frequently Asked Questions

No. Despite the name, visible peeling is not required for a chemical peel to be effective. Some superficial peels cause little more than temporary dryness or mild flaking, while stronger treatments can produce more obvious shedding. The degree of visible peeling is not a measure of treatment quality.

No. Despite the name, visible peeling is not required for a chemical peel to be effective. Some superficial peels cause little more than temporary dryness or mild flaking, while stronger treatments can produce more obvious shedding. The degree of visible peeling is not a measure of treatment quality.

There is no single best peel. Selection depends on your concern, skin type, sensitivity, pigmentation tendency, current skincare and acceptable downtime. Salicylic-acid-based peels may be useful for selected oily or congested skin, while alpha-hydroxy-acid or combination formulations may be chosen for other tone and texture concerns.

There is no single best peel. Selection depends on your concern, skin type, sensitivity, pigmentation tendency, current skincare and acceptable downtime. Salicylic-acid-based peels may be useful for selected oily or congested skin, while alpha-hydroxy-acid or combination formulations may be chosen for other tone and texture concerns.

Selected superficial peels can form part of a treatment programme for comedonal or mild acne and congestion. They are not a substitute for appropriate medical acne treatment where acne is moderate, severe, nodular, scarring or not responding to first-line management.

Selected superficial peels can form part of a treatment programme for comedonal or mild acne and congestion. They are not a substitute for appropriate medical acne treatment where acne is moderate, severe, nodular, scarring or not responding to first-line management.

They can improve selected superficial pigmentation and post-inflammatory marks, but pigment must be assessed first. Melasma and pigmentation-prone skin require particular care because excessive inflammation can worsen pigmentation. Photoprotection and an appropriate home skincare programme are important parts of treatment.

They can improve selected superficial pigmentation and post-inflammatory marks, but pigment must be assessed first. Melasma and pigmentation-prone skin require particular care because excessive inflammation can worsen pigmentation. Photoprotection and an appropriate home skincare programme are important parts of treatment.

This depends on the peel and the concern being treated. Some people have a peel for a temporary skin refresh, while acne, congestion, pigmentation or photoageing may be treated as a course. We recommend frequency only after assessing your skin and response rather than automatically selling a fixed number of treatments.

This depends on the peel and the concern being treated. Some people have a peel for a temporary skin refresh, while acne, congestion, pigmentation or photoageing may be treated as a course. We recommend frequency only after assessing your skin and response rather than automatically selling a fixed number of treatments.

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    • Pore refining Consultation

    DISCLAIMER

    Important information

    All treatments are subject to a consultation and medical assessment. Aesthetic outcomes depend on many unique factors, including individual anatomy, skin quality, age, medical history, and lifestyle habits. No specific result can be guaranteed. The information on this page is for general education and is not a substitute for personal medical advice.
    Photos and descriptions on this website represent typical outcomes but do not guarantee that your results will be the same.

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