What is a Chemical Skin Peel?

• Range from very superficial to superficial peels | No downtime
• Suitable for people in their early 20s – great for maintaining radiant skin
• Course of 4-6 sessions required

This chemical skin peels falls in the category of Alpha Hydroxy Acid peels, which is the most common category of skin peels. Glycolic acid naturally occurs in sugar cane juice, while lactic acid is present in sour milk and tomato juice. This is the mildest formulation of chemical skin peels and is used for making superficial skin peels. These chemical skin peels are used for the treatment of wrinkles, fine lines and dry areas of skin, acne and uneven skin pigmentation.

• Superficial peels | No Downtime
• Suitable for people in their early & late 20s
• Provides excellent maintenance treatment in between deeper peels treatments

The basic ingredients of enzyme peels are fruit enzymes, which are often derived from papayas, green apples, pineapple pumpkin and aloe. The skin peels have a dual action on skin. In addition to exfoliation, they help to nourish and rejuvenate the skin. These peels remove the dead skin cells, giving an even tone and texture to the skin. They also aid in reducing the appearance of age spots, scars and wrinkles.

• Superficial peels | No downtime
• Suitable for acne prone oily skin in otherwise clear, young skin

These chemical skin peels belong to a family of Beta Hydroxy Acid Peel (BHA), which are fairly mild to the skin and suitable for all types of skin, especially acne prone skin. Salicyclic peels are perfect for treating oily and acne prone skin, clogged skin pores and blackheads. A combination of peel treatment with glycolic peels is generally used to treat different skin conditions.

• Medium Peel.
• 1 week of mild flaking, dryness & tightness. No time off work required usually.
• Good for acne, acne scarring & mild pigmentation.

This chemical skin peel is formulated by the use of four peeling ingredients Salicylic acid, Lactic acid and Resorcinol. It is an excellent option for individuals having cystic acne, oil and acne prone skin, back acne, acne breakouts and sun-damaged skin. It removes debris, dirt and sebum from the pores, which become a cause of blackheads, open pores and acne breakouts. These peels can be layered depending on your skin condition and desired outcome.

• Medium peel.
• 1 week of mild flaking, dryness & tightness. No time off work required usually.
• Stronger than Jessner’s in softening acne scars and uneven pigmentation, as well as treating fine lines and wrinkles. One to three treatments every 4 weeks recommended.

TCA is a widely used compound in skin peels. It is also used in removing warts and tattoos. This is a medium depth peel and can penetrate the deeper layer of the skin, resulting in reorganisation of the skin and increased cellular turnover leading to healthier skin with increased collagen production.

• Superficial to medium.
• 1 week of mild flaking (starts day 2-3), dryness & tightness. No time off work required usually.
• Combination (fusion) acid & skin brightening peel formulated with a powerhouse of potent ingredients to address skin problems from various angles, including pigmentation, dullness, acne & acne scars, oil, texture, pores, as well as the aftermaths of photo-ageing / sun damage, such as decreased collagen.

Peel to Reveal by HSF is a unique fusion peel we have introduced recently, but has become the most popular lunchtime peel that we perform. It is composed of TCA, Salicylic, Lactic Acids, as well as multiple skin brighteners & antioxidants, such as Glutathione(GSH), Kojic, mandelic and azaelic acids, as well as papaya, which is known as a powerful antioxidant and immune booster. It is also loaded with many natural extracts, including Arginine, Glutamine, Soybean, pineapple, licorice and bearberry. The combined effect of these ingredients is a powerful system capable of treating almost all of the above mentioned skin problems. This peel can be tailored to your skin type, as well as its depth and intensity, in case you do not wish to peel too heavily, but still would like the benefit of all the performance ingredients. The price starts at £120 for the Peel To Reveal.

• Medium peel (slightly on the deeper side).
• 1 week of mild flaking, dryness & tightness. Good peeling day, 2-3 for 2 days.
• Excellent added benefit of phenol and retinol for treating acne, acne scars, skin dullness/pigmentation, fine lines and wrinkles.

Perfect Peel is a unique kind of chemical skin peel treatment that has the powerful skin rejuvenation ingredients, including TCA, Kojic Acid, Retinoic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Phenol, Vitamin C and the antioxidant Glutathione. It effectively treats many different skin conditions, including melasma, acne, scars, sun spots, pigmentation, dull and uneven skin tone, as well as ageing skin.