Chemical Peels are the most effective treatments to improve and maintain a healthy skin

A chemical peel can restore:

• A more youthful appearance to wrinkled, unevenly pigmented, sun-damaged, or blotchy skin.
• A peel cannot reverse the ageing process or completely remove deep scars. Wrinkled skin that is loose and sagging may also require a face-lift, laser resurfacing treatment, or combination of procedures for best results.

More on chemical peels

How is a chemical peel performed?
All chemical peels involve applying a chemical solution to remove the outer layers of skin so that a smoother, more evenly pigmented, glowing layer of skin can appear.

What Types for Peel Are Used?

Light peels: Alphahydroxy acids (AHAs),): Light or “lunch hour” peels are the
mildest of the chemical peels. These peels include glycolic, lactic, and fruit acid peels (AHA or Alpha Hydroxy Acids) or Salicylic Acid (BHA or Beta Hydroxy Acid). They burn off only the outer layers of the skin (epidermis) to smooth out fine wrinkles and/or rough, dry skin. AHA peels may also be used to improve the texture of sun-damaged skin, balance out skin pigmentation, or diminish some types of acne scars. These peels are often repeated to achieve the desired results.

Medium peels: Trichloroacetic acids (TCA): A TCA solution is used for medium depth peels. This peel is generally used to treat skin with moderate sun damage, surface wrinkles, and/or uneven tone or pigment abnormalities. Full-face TCA peels take approximately 15 minutes. Generally, TCA peels are performed in the clinician’s office or in a surgery centre as an outpatient procedure.

How long does it take?
AHA and TCA peels for the full face generally take 10 - 15 minutes.

Where will the procedure be performed?
Generally, AHA peels are performed in the clinician’s office. TCA peels are also performed in the clinician’s office.

How much pain is there?
During the procedure, most people feel a brief burning sensation, followed by a feeling of numbness or stinging. The sensation will vary depending on the type of peel as well as the possibility of pain medications in the case of deep peels. The AHA and TCA peels are uncomfortable only during treatment.

What can I expect after a chemical peel?
After a chemical peel, most people experience edema and redness to the face which subsides within a day.

The recovery period is different for each type of peel.

Light peels: Alphahydroxy acids (AHAs) AHA peels generally cause some flaking, redness and dryness, or skin irritation. These side effects diminish within a day or two. Once the body heals itself naturally, the outer layer of skin will exfoliate. Patients are usually able to engage in normal public activities the day after an AHA peels.

Medium peels: Trichloroacetic acids (TCA) TCA peels may cause some swelling, depending on the potency of the chemical solution that is used. Swelling should diminish after the first week. One can continue with normal activities within a day.

How much does the procedure cost?
The price of the peel range between £65-£650 depending on the peel selected. Your clinician will advise you during your consultation.