Chemical Peels

For superficial AHA and BHA treatments, you will feel a mild warming or tingling sensation on the skin. Our clinician will monitor your comfort throughout the application. For medium to deep chemical peels, specialised numbing creams may be arranged to manage your comfort.

Your skin must be completely free from recent sun exposure or tanning. Avoid applying products containing retinol, glycolic acid or salicylic acid for several days before your visit. Arrive at our Heidelberg clinic with clean skin and no makeup or perfumes.

Superficial peels generally carry minimal downtime, causing only mild flaking. Medium and deep peels can lead to a period of skin shedding, peeling and redness that can last from three to ten days. You must wear SPF 50+ sunscreen and avoid the sun and scratching or picking at the flaking skin.

Your treatment schedule depends on the formula used and your skin goals. Gentle superficial treatments, like AHA or BHA peels, can be repeated every four to six weeks to manage congestion and maintain a smoother appearance. Stronger variations, such as medium-depth TCA peels, are usually done as single sessions or annual treatments due to the extended skin shedding timeline. Your Heidelberg practitioner will map out a customised treatment plan and routine during your visit.