Improve the tone and texture of sun-damaged, ageing or hyperpigmented skin.
A chemical peel uses powerful active ingredients to remove dull, dry, dead skin cells and stimulate the skin cell growth cycle. Softer, smoother skin appears within days and regular peeling strengthens the outer layer of the skin, visibly improving signs of sun damage, fine lines and age spots, or more general concerns like acne, brown spots, clogged pores, melasma, freckles or hyperpigmentation.
Smooth, rejuvenate, and brighten your skin with targeted chemical peels for a fresh, glowing complexion.
Chemical peels are a great complement to other treatments and a good skincare routine for good reason – they offer a simple, easy and needle-free way to rejuvenate the skin. There are a number of types of peels to address various skin concerns but they all essentially slough off tired, dull skin cells to stimulate fresh healthy skin, allowing for accelerated cell turnover and the stimulation of collagen-making cells. The outcome is glowing, healthy skin.
Following our most popular medium depth chemical peel – the ZO 3 step Peel – clients experience peeling of the skin from about Day 3 to Day 5 making way for the new skin underneath to come through. The real results though come when that new skin is fully healed – usually at about two weeks. This timing, and the extent to which peeling occurs, depends on your skin and the peel you’ve selected alongside our advice on what would work best for you. Dr Joelle will guide you through everything you need to know.
Medical skin peels are most commonly applied to the face, but the neck, chest, back, arms and legs are also all possible to be treated. However, you should not peel more than a small percentage of the body at one time to avoid any potential complications, and it’s important to be aware that desired results are not as predictable in non-facial areas.
After an in-depth skin consultation and a specific peel is recommended, your skin will be cleansed with both a cleanser and an alcohol solution to ensure the peel penetrates the skin evenly.
The chemical peel solution is then applied; during this process, you may feel a stinging and warm sensation. A fan will be directed over your skin to ensure comfort. For several days after, your skin may feel tight and you may experience redness, which is a completely normal indication your skin has kickstarted the regeneration process.
For a lighter peel, the actual peeling effects may be microscopic and so won’t be visible to the naked eye. For deeper peels, 2-5 days may elapse before peeling commences, which can last usually up to a week, after which the softer, smoother skin starts coming through. It’s important to avoid excessive sun exposure for 4-8 weeks after a medical peel. During this transformation period, we’ll also recommend a skincare regime to elevate and maintain the results of your peel.
Book your appointment below or
call us on 07966 484 631 if you have any questions.
Dr Joelle Aesthetics
1-2 Coleridge Gardens
South Hampstead
NW6 3QH
tel : 07966484631
email : info@drjoelleasthetics.com
Monday to Friday 9.30 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday 10.00 am – 3:00 pm
Sunday by pre-arranged appointments only
