Controlled exfoliation · AHA · BHA · enzymatic

Chemical facial peel

It is not your skin that comes off. Only what no longer belongs there.

A peel does not scrub or sand. It dissolves the bonds between dead cells so they shed on their own — making room for the new layer that catches light differently.

Why it works

Exfoliation without scrubbing

The dead cells at the surface are not sitting there by accident: they are glued to one another by microscopic bridges. With the years these bridges release ever more slowly, the layer thickens, and the skin looks rougher and duller.

A chemical peel removes nothing mechanically. The acid works into the top layer and dissolves precisely those bridges. Without the glue, the dead cells shed on their own, gradually, over the following days.

What remains is a fresh layer that catches light differently. And a second, less visible but equally important effect: without the barrier of dead cells, whatever is applied afterwards penetrates considerably better.

Cells shedding Dissolved bonds Layer of new cells Dermis
Simplified diagram — not to scale

The acids

There is no such thing as "a" peel

The word peel tells you almost nothing. What matters is which acid is used, at what concentration, and on which skin — because each family works in a different place and solves a different problem. The choice is made at the consultation, not from a menu.

Acid family
Where it works and what for
AHA — glycolic, lactic, mandelic
Water-soluble, working at the surface. First choice for evenness, smoothness and a brighter complexion. Lactic acid also binds water, so it suits dehydrated skin; mandelic acid has a larger molecule and advances more slowly — useful on sensitive skin.
BHA — salicylic acid
Oil-soluble, so it passes through sebum and reaches inside the pore. The logical choice for a congested T-zone, blocked pores and oily skin. It also has a calming effect on redness.
Enzymatic formulations
No acid as such: enzymes that break down only the keratin of dead cells. The gentlest option, suited to a first session, to reactive skin, or to summer, when caution weighs more.
Low-concentration combinations
Several actives at reduced doses work along several routes at once, with less total stress than a single high-concentration acid. This is usually where we start.
Medium and deep peels
Not done here. A peel that coagulates proteins and causes several days of shedding is a medical procedure and belongs with a doctor. We work superficially — and we say openly when you need something else.

The session

Three steps, no surprises

A well-executed peel begins two weeks earlier and ends only a few days later. The session itself is the shortest part.

Step 01

Consultation and skin preparation

We assess your skin — the thickness of the surface layer, its sensitivity, its pigmentation, what you use at home. Often the session does not happen the same day: the skin is prepared for a few days first, so the acid works evenly and predictably.

Step 02

Controlled application and neutralisation

The acid is applied zone by zone, in layers, while your skin’s reaction is watched throughout. You feel warmth and tingling that rises and then fades. The contact time is not fixed — it ends when the skin says so, not when a timer rings.

Step 03

Calming and protection

Next comes a mask that rebuilds the barrier and reduces redness, then sun protection. You leave with written recommendations for the days ahead — the part that decides half the result.

In brief

Duration
30–40 minutes
How it feels
warmth and tingling, in waves
Right after
redness as after sun, a few hours
Shedding
fine and discreet, on days 2–5
Recommended
4 to 6 sessions, every 2–4 weeks
When you see it
radiance after the first; evenness over the course

What you get

The difference is in the detail

  • The acid is chosen, not assumedThe same treatment name with different choices produces different results. The choice follows your skin.
  • Preparation rather than improvisationPrepared skin reacts evenly. Without preparation the risk of patches and irritation rises — so we do not skip this step.
  • We watch the reaction, not the clockWe stay with you for the whole contact time. Neutralisation comes when the skin calls for it.
  • Quiet in the studioOne studio, one client. No crowded waiting area, no hurry between two appointments.
  • The season mattersIn summer we work more gently and more cautiously. If the timing is wrong, we say so.
  • AftercareWritten recommendations, the right products for the first days, and the sun protection without which a peel makes no sense.

Who it suits

What we can work on together

A peel is a method that adapts, not a single treatment. Choose what fits you.

Uneven complexion without radiance

The most predictable result of a peel. As the layer of dead cells thins, the surface becomes smoother and reflects light evenly — hence the sense of "rested skin".

Often visible after the first session, but it only truly lasts across a course.

Rough texture and enlarged pores

Fine surface irregularities refine gradually. For blocked pores we work with salicylic acid, which travels through sebum to where a water-soluble acid cannot reach.

Pores do not "close", but their appearance changes visibly once the surface around them becomes smoother.

Oily skin prone to congestion

Salicylic acid cleans the pore from within and calms redness. We usually combine it with a facial cleansing beforehand, so the peel works on skin that has already been cleared.

Important: during phases of active inflammation the session is postponed. First we calm the skin.

Pigment marks and traces left after acne

A peel helps here, but it asks for patience and discipline. We work in series, at low concentrations, with strict sun protection between sessions — without it the result is lost or even reversed.

Melasma is a special case that calls for particular caution and often an approach shared with a doctor. We discuss it individually at the consultation.

Fine lines and loss of smoothness

A peel works at the surface and visibly improves smoothness and skin quality. For firmness and for deeper lines, a needling treatment reaches further down — which is why the two complement each other well.

The products

What is used during a peel

In a peel, exactly what is applied and at what concentration is what counts. We work with professional studio formulations from Genosys and Image Skincare — lines with controlled concentration and pH, designed to be used by a specialist rather than sold in shops.

Half the result, though, is decided at home. After a peel the skin needs its barrier rebuilt and daily sun protection; without both, even a well-executed course will not hold. We choose the right products for the first days together at the end of the session.

See the products used in the studio

Common questions

What you want to know beforehand

Does it hurt?

You feel warmth and tingling that rises and then fades. It is comfortably bearable and ends with neutralisation.

Say at any point if the sensation becomes too strong — we neutralise immediately. You set the pace.

Will my face peel?

With a superficial peel the shedding is fine and discreet, like dry skin on days 2 to 5. This is not about large flakes lifting off — that is the effect of a medium peel, which is not done here.

On some skins you see almost nothing. That does not mean the peel did not work: cell renewal is not measured in flaking.

Can it be done in summer?

Yes, but differently: lower concentrations, gentler formulations, and sun protection applied with discipline, every day. Sun on freshly exfoliated skin is the main cause of patches.

If you are heading to the coast or the mountains in the coming weeks, we postpone. A peel is not worth the risk of pigmentation.

How many sessions do I need?

For radiance, something is visible after the first. For evenness and texture, usually 4 to 6 sessions every 2–4 weeks, followed by maintenance.

We settle the exact number together at the consultation, after assessment. Nobody serious sells a result from a single session. Neither do we.

When can a peel not be done?

The session is postponed or does not take place in cases including: pregnancy and breastfeeding, active inflammatory acne, active herpes, infections or injuries of the skin in the treated area, recent tanning or sunburn, active dermatitis, recent treatment with isotretinoin or retinoids, a known allergy to the active used, and certain autoimmune or medically treated skin conditions.

We discuss all of this at the consultation. If you are on medication, bring that information with you. Where there is medical doubt, we send you to a doctor first — we do not improvise.

What do I do at home in the days after?

Do not exfoliate, do not rub, do not pull at skin that is shedding — let it go on its own. For a few days, avoid products with acids or retinol, the sauna, the pool, the gym and sun exposure.

Sun protection is essential, every day, including when it is cloudy. You receive written recommendations and the right products for home at the end of the session.

Can I have a peel and microneedling in the same period?

Yes, but not on the same day. A mild peel about two weeks earlier prepares the surface for a microneedling session. In the other direction, after needling the skin needs time before it receives acids.

We set the order and the intervals at the consultation, according to your goal.

What does it cost?

The price depends on the formulation used, the area, and the plan we agree together. You will be told clearly and in full at the consultation, before you decide anything — with no costs appearing along the way.

Genosys is a registered trademark of Genosys Co., Ltd. Image Skincare is a registered trademark of Image Skincare Inc. Only superficial peels are performed in the studio, as a cosmetic procedure. Medium and deep peels are medical procedures and are performed by a doctor. The information on this page is for guidance only and does not replace medical advice.

Booking

The first step is a conversation, not a session.

We look at your skin together, work out whether a peel is the right method right now and, if it is, which formulation and at what rhythm. No rush and no obligation.

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