Chemical Peels (TCA & Medical)

Chemical peels apply a controlled solution to the skin to exfoliate damaged surface layers and stimulate renewal, improving tone, texture, pigmentation and early fine lines. The clinic offers gentler medical peels and stronger TCA peels, with strength and depth chosen for your skin and concern. Peels can be used on the face, neck, décolletage, hands and back, and suit a course for cumulative results.

Chemical peels at Vital Skin Clinic use a controlled application of exfoliating acids to remove damaged outer layers of skin and prompt the growth of fresher, more even skin beneath. By accelerating the skin's natural turnover and stimulating repair, peels can improve dullness, uneven tone, mild pigmentation, rough texture, congestion and early fine lines. The clinic offers a range of depths — from gentler medical peels with little downtime to stronger TCA (trichloroacetic acid) peels for more pronounced concerns. At consultation the clinician selects the peel type and strength for your skin and goals, and a course is often planned for cumulative benefit. During treatment the solution is applied for a set time and then neutralised or allowed to self-neutralise; you may feel tingling or warmth. Lighter peels cause mild flaking for a few days, while deeper TCA peels involve more visible peeling and redness over up to a week as the skin renews, so timing around social commitments matters. Diligent sun protection afterwards is essential to protect the new skin and lock in results. Peels can be focused on the face, neck, décolletage, hands or back. They are generally associated with the best outcomes as part of a regular skincare plan and are avoided over active infection, on very sensitive or compromised skin and in pregnancy for certain agents; suitability is confirmed beforehand.