Chemical Skin Peels

Skin peels use acids and enzymes to reduce the visible appearance of open pores, dead skin cells, blemishes, acne and pigmentation. There are three types of peel: superficial, medium and deep TCA peels. 

When professional administered chemical peels are safe and effective. Our aestheticians use superficial and medium peels in our medi-facials to when treating acne and correcting moderate pigmentation.  

TCA peels are performed by our medical team to treat severe sun damage, large pores and comedones.

Acne peels are used to exfoliate your dead cells and excess sebum whilst minimising pore size, reducing breakouts and helping to control your acne.

Whether your breakouts are hormonal or acne our amazing Red Carpet Medi-facial combines:

  • Glycolic acid to exfoliate dead skin cells
  • Salicylic acid to clean your pores with an antibacterial effect
  • Lactic acid to help to brighten and minimise pores

Oily skins can have this peel every 2 weeks which will help maintain your pore pathway and control oil - unclogging blocked pores.

This combined peel exfoliates the stratum corneum and deeper epidermal layers if more than one layer is used.  Although used in our Red Carpet Medi-facial the peel can also be performed on the neck and back. It is typically repeated every 4-6 weeks to maintain results with a home skincare regime to enhance results. 

Preparation and Aftercare

Patients using skincare containing Tretinoin or vitamin A, benzoyl peroxide or salicylic should refrain from using these products for 3 days prior to their peel in order to avoid sensitivity. Product use can resume 24-48 hours after the peel.  

Patients having laser, IPL or electrolysis treatments should avoid such treatments for 1 week prior to their peel.

This deep peel gets it name from combining the Tricloracetic Acid (TCA) with a blue solution that enables your practitioner to precisely control the depth and coverage of the peel.  As result your face will appear blue immediately after treatment, but this quickly fades.

The precision of the Obagi Blue Peel allows your practitioner to safely peel away more layers of skin to remove problems buried deeper in your skin and thus turn back the clock up to 5 years.  This is the world's leading and most powerful skin peel that treats:

  • Dark pigmentation
  • Severe Acne

The application of the peel typically takes 20 minutes during which you may experience a mild burning sensation. Following the peel, light swelling occurs and your skin will begin to peel within 2-3 days and continue for up to 10 days.

Preparation and Aftercare

Prior to your Obagi Blue Peel you must prepare your skin using Obagi Nu-Derm skincare for 6 weeks.  After your peel you will have 7-10 days downtime as the peeling is very visible. During this recovery period you must stay out of strong sunlight as your newly revealed skin will be sensitive to the sun. You must continue to use the Nu-Derm skincare to aid recovery and achieve the best possible results.

Whilst this peel requires preparation and has significant downtime, however the results are permanent and transforming, which is why it is the world's most famous skin peel.

Treatment Options From £

Obagi Blue TCA Peel - Book Online

500

Acne Peel - Book Online 110

New patients require a 30 minute consultation to review their medical history and determine the best treatment plan appropriate to them.

Practitioners

Dr Victoria Dobbie

Dr Victoria Dobbie

Victoria has over 18 years’ experience in aesthetic medicine and has performed over 36,000 treatments. Victoria speaks at conferences and has been involved in pharmaceutical steering groups for dermal filler product development. She has been a trainer for Ellanse, Silhouette Soft® and MINT® Threads and an Ambassador for Ultherapy and Obagi.

Victoria specialises in providing full facial rejuvenation through advanced combination treatments involving Ultherapy®, TIXEL®, Thread Face Lifts, TCA peels and aesthetic injections.

Victoria provides advanced injection treatments for chronic migraines, bruxism, TMJ and hyperhidrosis.

Victoria is also passionate in helping women through menopause with Bio-identical Hormone Replacement Therapy.

Dr Victoria Dobbie BDS
Dental Surgeon & Facial Aesthetics
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Clinical Director
Mhairi Brown

Mhairi Brown

Mhairi enjoys taking a pragmatic and scientific approach to helping clients achieve healthy skin with a clear complexion that looks dewy. 

What’s dewy skin? “Dewy skin is when it looks hydrated, fresh and smooth as if you’ve just exfoliated” says Mhairi.

Mhairi likes to use the Observ520X skin analysis machine to see what’s hidden under your skin’s visible surface and identify how best to achieve a clear complexion using gentle chemical peels, laser and IPL skin rejuvenation combined with active skincare to target specific concerns.

Mhairi is also an expert at body contouring providing CoolSculpting and ONDA treatments to help you achieve a body shape in which you feel comfortable.

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Testimonials

Georgina's TCA skin peel removed her age spots & pigmentation.

Georgina's skin peel

"I had some spots and sun damage, and I hated them! My experience has been brilliant.....my skin looks younger, smoother and many of the spots have disappeared. I feel more confident about myself and I am very happy." Treatment performed by Stephanie.
 
TCA chemical peel before and after photos