Chemical Peels

Intense Medical Skin Treatment

Chemical skin peels are an effective technique used to provide intense exfoliation. 

A chemical skin peel will remove the top layer of skin from the patient’s treatment area – usually the face, neck or hands – taking dead skin cells and excessive oiliness as well as blemishes and signs of ageing while also promoting skin cell renewal. Chemical peels can be highly beneficial for many skin types and concerns, as they improve blemishes and promote skin cell renewal. They are a popular option to remove fine lines and wrinkles and to heal skin that has been damaged in other ways. The right peel can even be beneficial for improving acne scarring.

A chemical skin peel usually comprises a course of treatments, the details of which can be discussed during an initial consultation.

How Does a Chemical Peel Work?

During a chemical peel, the patient’s treatment area will be cleaned thoroughly, and then a chemical solution is applied to the treatment area. This will make the skin blister, and eventually, it will peel off – leaving new, younger, fresher skin behind underneath.

After treatment, soothing creams are applied and penetrated deeply into the skin. A course of specialist aftercare products is often recommended. In addition, a pre-course skin preparation programme may be advised in order to get optimal peel results.

Who Should Consider a Chemical Peel?

Chemical peels can be used to treat a wide range of problems, and are not just an anti-ageing solution. Chemical peels are commonly used to reduce and treat:

  • Fine lines and wrinkles
  • Age spots, freckles and dark spots
  • Certain kinds of acne
  • Mild scars
  • Old, tired-looking skin
  • Dehydrated, dry skin

Chemical peels are popular with a wide range of people – male and female, of all ages.

Types of Peel / Options

Clinicbe offers a range of chemical peels from gentle to stronger options. Dr Barbara Kubicka and her team can recommend the most appropriate option based on the patient’s skincare needs.

For best results, chemical skin peels are usually delivered as a course of treatments.

Chemical Peel FAQ

At Clinicbe, our team offers a number of options for chemical peels. See our skincare treatment prices or for deeper peels carried out by Dr Barbara Kubicka, see the medical treatment prices.

Yes, chemical peels are perfectly safe. Some people – those who take birth control pills or fall pregnant after the treatment – may be at risk of experiencing a colour change in their skin after the procedure, but this should be fully explored and discussed at consultation.

Most patients will experience a mild burning sensation for five to ten minutes, which can be followed by a stinging sensation. This may be uncomfortable, but should not be overly painful. If required, medication can be taken during and after the procedure in order to reduce discomfort.

The results of a chemical peel depend to a large extent on the depth of the peel itself. Results can last from a few weeks (for lighter peels) to months or even years. Better results can be expected with a course of peels, although a single peel will certainly be of some benefit.

  • Salicylic – a beta hydroxyl acid with a powerful keratolytic, comedolytic, anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial effect.
  • Azelan – is specifically formulated for oily skins or those with acneic tendency.  Use for treating acne in it’s different manifestations and elimination of epidermis hyperpigmentation’s. Azelaic acid a dicarboxylic acid, acts as an antimicrobial against Propionibacterium acnes and Staphylococcus epidermis.  Azelaic acid is a good antioxidant and re-establishes normal keratinization.
  • Retinoid– When spread on the skin, retinoids can unclog pores, allowing other medicated creams and gels to work better. They also reduce acne outbreaks by preventing dead cells from clogging pores. By clearing acne and reducing outbreaks, they may also reduce the formation of acne scars.
  • TCA – The trichloro acetic acid action mechanism is the chemical coagulation of skin proteins and is neutralised by plexo dermis serum.  Acid penetration is progressive and descends freely through the different dermis layers.  Exfoliation capacity varies with concentration.  After healing, the treated area re-epithelises and the new skin is firmer and more elastic. Works well on scars especially with combination with microneedling with growth factor
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