Chemical Peels in London

Chemical peel treatments

Introduction

• What is a chemical peel?

  A chemical peel is a common cosmetic procedure at our clinic. It requires no surgery, and does not require a lot of downtime.

  A skin peel treatment is used to resurface and improve the appearance of your skin and your skin health by using a chemical solution.

  Chemical peels can be used on many different areas of the skin, such as the arms, legs, hands, neck and back. However, chemical peels are most commonly associated with use on the face.

• What kind of skin types are chemical peels suitable for?

  Our chemical peels are suitable for all skin types, including Black, Caucasian, Asian and Mixed heritage.

  Our chemical peels can be used to treat a wide range of different skin concerns. The skin concerns we treat include:

  • Pigmentation and hyperpigmentation
  • Acne and acne scars
  • Fine lines and wrinkles
  • Dark spots and age spots
  • Rosacea
  • Dry and dull skin
  • Melasma
  • Uneven skin tone

• How do chemical skin peels work?

  These skin treatments work by deeply exfoliating the skin and removing dead skin cells which triggers the skin’s healing response and promotes the production of collagen. We can offer peels at different potency levels depending on your particular skin concerns.

  At The Wellington Clinic, we offer two different kinds of chemical peel treatment. The Perfect Peel offers a medium level of potency while the Radiance Blue Peel offers a superficial peel. With a few medium depth peels you can achieve similar results to a deep peel but with fewer complications and side effects.

• What is a medium peel?

  A medium peel penetrates more layers of skin than a superficial peel and delivers the powerful peeling agents at a deeper level.

  With this kind of chemical peel solution, you will usually find that your skin develops mild peeling and crusting. We would recommend 3-6 sessions of a medium peel to see the best results.

• What is a superficial peel?

  A superficial peel simply works on the outermost layers of the skin.

  Our treatment plan typically recommends at least 3-6 sessions to see the best results with this kind of treatment.

  Typically, minimal peeling is expected with this treatment.

The Perfect Peel

Radiance Blue Peel

Chemical Peel London FAQs

• What skin conditions are chemical peels used to treat?

  Chemical peels can be used for a wide range of different skin complaints, from acne, ageing and rosacea to dull or dry skin. Chemical peels are also suitable for use on oily skin.

• How is a skin peel carried out?

  At your initial consultation with Dr Marjan Goodacre, we will discuss whether you need any treatment prior to your skin peel, based on your skin type and the particular skin concerns you want to treat.

  We’ll discuss with you whether your skin and concerns are suitable for a chemical peel treatment.

  When you come to us to receive your chemical peel treatment, we’ll gently cleanse your face before applying the chemical peel.

  We’ll leave on the chemical peel treatment for the required time, and you will be given aftercare advice for optimum results.

• How long will a skin peel take?

  Typically, a skin peel procedure will take around 30 minutes.

• Are chemical peels painful?

  Our chemical peels are not painful, and many of our clients will only feel a slight tingling on the skin.

  Serious side-effects from chemical peels are incredibly rare and more relevant to deep peels, but can include scarring or infection. You may see some post inflammatory hyperpigmentation, but this should subside, shortly after treatment.

  However, you’re in safe hands with Dr Marjan Goodacre, and she will expertly ensure that the risk of these side-effects are greatly minimised.

• How long will the results last for?

  With each client, the duration of the results will vary. For maximum results, we would recommend that you keep protecting your skin as recommended for the aftercare.

  This includes keeping yourself hydrated, applying sunscreen all year round and avoiding picking at the skin.

  Skin picking can cause irritation and scarring and could very well reverse some of the effects you’ve achieved with the skin peel.

• How many chemical peels will I need?

  The number of chemical peels that you’ll need will depend on which chemical peel you opt for and the results you wish to obtain.

  If you choose the Perfect Peel, we advise you to have 3-6 sessions of this peel to see the best results. For the Radiance Blue Peel, we would recommend at least 3 sessions.

• Are there any risks I should be aware of?

  As with every aesthetic procedure there are some risks involved with chemical peels.

  When the peel is applied, you should expect some soreness and tingling at the time and then itching and peeling in the following days after the chemical peel treatment is over.

• What does the recovery time look like?

  If you choose a superficial peel, recovery time is around 1-5 days, whereas medium level peels will take around 7 days to heal properly.