Chemical Peel Medical

A physician-administered medical-grade chemical peel using controlled acid solutions to exfoliate damaged surface layers of facial skin. Targets hyperpigmentation, acne, uneven tone, fine lines, and rough texture.

Medical-grade chemical peels at K2 Medical go beyond the superficial cosmetic peels available at beauty salons, using higher-concentration acid formulations that penetrate deeper into the skin under physician supervision. The specific acid, concentration, and application time are selected based on the patient's skin type (Fitzpatrick scale), primary concern, and tolerance — options may include glycolic acid (AHA), trichloroacetic acid (TCA), salicylic acid (BHA), or combination formulations. The peel solution is applied evenly across the cleansed facial skin and left in contact for a precisely timed interval. During application, patients feel a stinging or warming sensation as the acid dissolves intercellular bonds in the stratum corneum and upper epidermis. The physician monitors the skin's response — frost patterns, erythema levels — to gauge depth of penetration and determines the optimal neutralisation point. As the treated skin exfoliates over the following 3 to 7 days, new skin emerges with improved clarity, more even pigmentation, smoother texture, and reduced visibility of fine lines and superficial acne scars. Medium-depth peels (TCA 15-35%) reach the papillary dermis and produce more dramatic results with proportionally longer downtime, while superficial peels (glycolic 30-70%, salicylic) target the epidermis with minimal social downtime. Medical chemical peels are particularly effective for melasma, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, comedonal and inflammatory acne, sun-damaged skin, and as a preparatory or adjunctive treatment alongside microneedling or laser procedures. The 400 PLN price point makes this one of the most accessible entry points to medical-grade skin treatment at K2 Medical. A series of 3 to 6 peels at 2 to 4 week intervals produces cumulative improvement.