Gentle medical peel · brightness without downtime
A controlled, gentler peel that brightens and smooths without visible flaking. It is the sensible starting point, and for a lot of people it is also the finishing point.
Assessed before it is recommended. If it is not the right treatment for you, we will say so.
A measured blend of acids lifts the outermost layer of dead cells and stimulates renewal beneath. The strength is deliberately restrained, which is why skin looks brighter within days without the obvious shedding a stronger peel produces.
That restraint is the point. For dullness, early textural change and general maintenance, a gentler peel repeated regularly outperforms an aggressive one done occasionally.
It will not clear established pigmentation, treat scarring or firm anything. If that is what you need, we will tell you and point you at the treatment that does.
We use two peel systems, and they suit different skin and different tolerance for recovery.
| SkinCeuticals | ZO Skin Health | |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | Gentler, more controlled | Stronger, more active |
| Best for | Dullness, early texture change, first-time peels | Congestion, pigmentation, more established texture change |
| Visible peeling | Minimal — often none | Likely, days 2–5 |
| Downtime | None to speak of | Around a day of sensitivity, then flaking |
| Preparation | None required | Often needs skin prepared beforehand |
| Choose it when | You want brightness with no visible recovery | You will accept flaking for a bigger result |
If you want a bigger change and can accept a few days of flaking, the stronger option may suit you better. Read about the ZO peel.
Quoted in writing at your assessment. If a course is the sensible approach we will tell you the expected number and total before you commit.
If your concern is established pigmentation, scarring or laxity, this peel will not deliver it and we would rather say so than book you a course.
Active infection, broken skin and certain medications are reasons to postpone.
All medical procedures carry risk, and individual results vary. Suitability is determined at assessment, not on the phone.
Usually only lightly, and often not visibly. That is the point of this peel.
Yes — it is one of the few active treatments that suits the week before. Two to three days beforehand is ideal.
Every four to six weeks is a common maintenance rhythm.
Mild tingling for a few minutes. Most people find it entirely comfortable.
For brightness, texture and maintenance, yes, particularly repeated. For structural concerns, no — and we will tell you which you have.
It is gentler, needs no preparation and produces little visible flaking. The comparison table above sets out how we choose.
If a gentle peel is all you need, that is what we will recommend. If it is not enough, you will hear that too.
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