Chemical peels at City Skin Clinic

Our bespoke skin resurfacing chemical peels refresh tired and dull looking skin. This gives a more youthful, smoother and brighter complexion. Whether you're in need of a quick "pick-me-up" or want to actively target wrinkles, acne, scarring, pigmentation or sun-damage, we can design a bespoke skin peel just for you. All our peels are designed and performed by an expert doctor. Choose City Skin Clinic for:

Safe and effective treatments by expert aesthetic doctor
Dedicated follow-up and aftercare
Instant glow and radiance with our skin refresher superficial chemical peels
Treat acne, pigmentation, scarring and wrinkles with our medical peels
Resurfacing peels to reduce the appearance of lines, wrinkles and smooth away rough skin
Clarifying peels to treat acne, inflammation and breakouts
Skin perfecting peels to smooth scarring, rough texture and brighten skin
Tone correcting peels to treat pigmentation and rosacea

We are also renowned for our simple and transparent pricing system for our chemical peels. We offer two types of peels both of which are completely tailored to your needs and the only difference between them is the depth of the peels. All our treatments comprise several types of peels which we have carefully selected to compliment each other and your skin goals.

What is a skin resurfacing chemical peel?

Chemical peels are clinical treatments which harness the rejuvenating effects of plant-based acids and/or enzymes. Through this, we can safely resurface skin by exfoliating the top layers. This results in revealing the new layers of skin underneath to give smoother, brighter and fresher looking skin.

Our skin refresher peels are bespoke superficial resurfacing peels. These boost the skin by removing dead skin cells to visibly reduce the appearance of open pores and blemishes. They instantly leave you with smoother, brighter and dewy looking skin. There is also no downtime so you can immediately enjoy your new skin.

Our bespoke medical peels act at a deeper level of the skin and are excellent for targeting wrinkles, acne, scarring, pigmentation, sun-damage and rosacea. You will see the full effect of the peel after a few days. After which, you can enjoy revitalised, brighter and fresher looking skin.

How does a chemical peel work?

Chemical peels react with the top layer of the skin causing it to peel off to reveal the newer skin underneath. As the old dead skin is removed, new cells and collagen take their place. Thus giving firmer, brighter and fresher looking skin. We use chemical peels to reduce or eliminate wrinkles, acne, the appearance of large pores and scarring. They also stimulate the production of collagen for brighter, firmer and smoother skin.

Which skin problems can be treated with a medical chemical peel?

Our medical peels can be specifically designed to treat a whole range of skin problems. The commonest skin complaints that we treat are:

Lines and wrinkles
Dull and tired looking lack-lustre skin
Rough or uneven textured skin
Acne, breakouts and inflammation
Hyperpigmentation, uneven skin tone and blemishes
Sun damage
Rosacea
Acne scarring

What results can be achieved with a chemical peel?

This depends on the type of peel that you have but in general chemical peels can resurface the skin to give you:

Brighter and dewy looking skin
Rejuvenation of dull skin
Exfoliation of dead skin cells
More even tone
Reduced appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
Smoother and softer skin texture
Reduced or eliminated pigmentation and discolouration
Reverse the effects of sun damage
Control and reduction of inflammation and breakouts caused by acne
Hydrated and nourished skin
Plumper, firmer and more youthful looking skin

Which skin resurfacing chemical peel is the right treatment for me?

During a detailed skin consultation with our doctor, we formulate a bespoke treatment plan for you. At City Skin Clinic we offer two categories of skin resurfacing chemical peel:

The skin refresher chemical peel is a superficial peel that is great for giving tired dull-looking skin a little pick me up. This chemical peel exfoliates away dead skin cells to unveil healthy new skin underneath. It's brilliant if you want to rescue tired lack-lustre complexion for smoother, brighter and dewy looking skin.
We also offer several options of medical peels which we personalise and tailor to your skin. These peels work at a deeper level and are excellent for smoothing lines and wrinkles. They can also target acne and breakouts, scarring, pigmentation, sun damage, rosacea and rough texture. For a summary of our chemical peel treatments, download our concise professional guide.

Consultation £30

The cost of the consultation is taken off the treatment fee if treatment performed at the same time.

Skin Refresher Superficial Peel (Face and neck) £100

Brightening, clarifying or exfoliating superficial peel treatments for instantly smoother, brighter dewy looking skin.

Medical Peel (Face and neck) £150

Medium depth peels to target wrinkles, acne, scarring and pigmentation.

Advanced Clinical Facial £150

Bespoke facial with skin refresher chemical peel, micronutrient peptides and oxygenating mask for soft dewy-looking skin.

Glycolic Acid peel

This peel is ideal for rejuvenating ageing skin, smoothing blemishes or imperfections and evening skin tone. Our skin rejuvenating glycolic acid chemical peels range from 55-70% and are a highly exfoliating treatment which resurfaces and renews ageing skin. We combine our glycolic peel with a skin booster mandelic or citric acid peel to enhance its wrinkle smoothing, clarifying, brightening and sun-damage healing effects to give younger, glowing and firmer skin. Apart from some redness immediately after the procedure, there is no real downtime. In the following 3-5 days, skin will appear flakey as it desquamates but can easily be covered with moisturiser so you can get on with your life. You normally see a difference immediately after the peel and maximum effects after around 5-7 days.

We use the Neostrata ProSystem rejuvenating peels which are 100% free acid peels. This maximises bioavailability and treats visible skin imperfections by exfoliating the dead skin layers and stimulating cell renewal for healthier looking skin.

TCA Peel

Our trichloroacetic acid peels (TCA) are medium strength chemical peels which penetrate the deeper layers of the skin to resurface and rejuvenate ageing skin. The TCA chemical peel is great for improving skin discolouration and blemishes, reducing fine lines and wrinkles and smoothing skin texture. 2-3 days after the treatment, you will experience shedding of the skin and peeling which can last for up to a week. After the peeling stops, your skin will appear soft, smooth and revitalised.

We use the glo therapeutics TCA peel which is clinically proven to transform the skin by delivering a medium depth peel which is safe. The glo therapeutics range offers a systematic approach to treating multiple skin concerns by incorporating chemical peels with daily boosting products.

Clarifying Peel

Triple action Mandelic/Citric/Glycolic peel

Jessner Peel

Our modified Jessner Peel is formulated to rejuvenate and regenerate oily and acne-prone skin. It is effective at reducing the appearance of large pores and can also help to minimise the appearance of acne scaring. The Jessner peel is ideal for treating mild to severe acne, sun damage, discolouration and moderate wrinkles. It is a gentle peel with little down time. We also layer the Jessner with a Salicyclic peel where necessary.

We use the glo therapeutics Jessner peel which uses a gentle and advanced formulation that works on spots, clogged pores and scarred skin to help resurface and rebuild the skin structure.

Salicyclic Peel

Do I need to use any specific products after a peel?

This depends on your usual skincare routine. We may recommend adding skincare product(s) to maximise on the surfacing effects of the peel if it is currently missing from your regime. There are several brands which we recommend and products can be purchased through a number of online or high street retailers. Whilst peels can be performed without these products, they can significantly enhance the effects. Our doctor can recommend which will be suitable based on your skin assessment. As a minimum, you will need to use SPF50 after the peel in order to protect the newly revealed skin.

What type of peels do you use?

We predominantly use the Neostrata ProSystem and glo.therapeutics professional peel ranges which in our experience have been safe, effective and give the highest patient satisfaction. Our peels are mainly alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) based with our key resurfacing peels using Glycolic acid which is a natural constituent of sugar cane that exfoliates the skin by enhancing cell turnover, redistributes pigmentation, and reduces the appearance of pores and wrinkles. We also use other types of AHA peels such as citric, lactic and mandelic to target specific concerns such as acne, dull skin and pigmentation disorders. Our TCA peel is a medium strength chemical peel is a highly effective treatment for improving the appearance of ageing skin. It smoothes wrinkles, lines, texture and stimulates fibroblasts as well as evens skin tone. For acne, spots, blocked pores and inflammation, our modified Jessner peel has a transformative effect on reducing the appearance of melasma, freckles and acne. Our alpha beta peel is also good for more mature acne prone skin. As all our treatments are fully bespoke, the peel treatment we provide will depend on a detailed skin assessment with our doctor.

What is the difference between a skin refresher peel and medical peel?

Our skin refresher peels are excellent "lunch-time" peels which can be used as a pick me up. They use a lower strength peel to exfoliate skin cells and reveal healthier, smoother, plumper, firmer, less oily, and more even-toned skin with fewer acne blemishes. There is no downtime with these peels and are ideal as part of your skincare regime to achieve glowing and more radiant skin. Our medical peels are higher strength peels which combine a glycolic acid peel with another AHA to target specific skin complaints such as acne, scarring, hyperpigmentation, wrinkles, melasma, rosacea, pseudofolliculitis barbae and keratosis pilaris. Your skin may appear dry and flakey for several days after the peel before the new layer of skin is revealed. Best results are achieved with a course of treatment every 4-6 weeks.

Can peels be used on any skin tone?

How many peels will I need?

This depends on your skin condition and physiology but as a general guide: - Hyperpigmentation and acne-prone skin: 3-5 medical peels. - Deeper textural changes such as wrinkles and scarring: 4-6 medical peels. - Rosacea: 10-12 medical peels. The most severe skin problems can take longer to improve. Conditions such as deep acne scarring and sagging wrinkled skin may benefit from a combination of peels with treatments such as dermal fillers or collagen induction therapy to yield the best possible results for your skin.

How often should I have a chemical peel?

Do I need to stop taking oral retinoids if I have a chemical peel?

How will I look and feel after my peel?

At first, your skin may be red and feel sensitive after the peel. With medical peels, some patients experience stinging, burning, itching, mild pain or discomfort, tightness, puffiness, crusting and peeling of the superficial layer of skin which is normal and expected. It is important to remember that unlike other peels, you may not see visible flaking or peeling of the skin but this does not mean that you will not achieve the desired results. The results of superficial peels can be seen straight away whereas those of the medical peel can take 5-8 days to be fully revealed.

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