PEELS
Medical-strength acids applied at a controlled depth to shed dull surface cells, unblock pores and interrupt pigment production.
Chosen by what your skin needs this season, not by what sounds strongest.
Thirty to forty-five minutes, with anything from no downtime to a week of flaking depending on the strength. You see the change from a week, and most people repeat every four to eight weeks.
An acid loosens the bonds holding dead cells together. Depending on the acid and the strength, that means anything from a light shed you barely notice to several days of visible peeling and a genuine reset of the surface.
Pigment-targeting peels go further, interrupting the enzyme that produces melanin so that new pigment is slower to form.
Dullness, congestion and blackheads, oily and acne-prone skin, uneven tone, sun damage and melasma.
Melasma is a programme rather than a single appointment, and daily sunscreen is what makes it work. We will go through all of that before we start.
Skin is cleansed and prepped, the acid is applied in layers while we watch the response, then neutralised. You will feel warmth and tingling, strongest in the first minute of each layer.
Light peels need sunscreen and nothing else. Medium peels need a week of simple cleanser, barrier cream and strict sun avoidance, and you must not pick the flaking skin.
Depigmentation programmes are prescribed after a consultation and include home care. The in-clinic part is the smaller half of the work.
We do not peel tanned skin. If you have been in strong sun in the last fortnight, we will move your appointment.
One price for everyone, published in full. A £50 deposit secures the appointment and comes off the total.