Your skincare professional will assess your skin type and concerns during your consultation to recommend the most suitable peel. The choice between a deep or superficial peel depends on the severity of your skin condition.

Chemical skin peels are a solution applied to the face or body with active ingredients designed to exfoliate and stimulate collagen and elastin production to encourage cell turnover, leaving skin softer, and clearer, with a more even skin tone. Their patented carrier-solution delivers greater absorption of the active ingredients into the skin, and this deep-acting technology reduces trauma to the surface of the skin and increases the rate of exfoliation for better results. Chemical peels contain different types of acid, including AHAs (glycolic, lactic, and citric acids) and BHAs (salicylic acid), and produce varying levels of chemical exfoliation to treat different conditions, and can be superficial, medium or deep-acting. At Monte Clinic we have a wide variety of skin peels, including advanced Bio/Phyto Peeling, BioRePeelCL3, The Perfect Peel, Aesthetic Mesopeels, Retinol Peel and Cosmelan Peel.

Superficial peels Superficial skin peels act on the epidermis, which is the top layer of the skin. Typically, these peels will be left on your skin for just a few minutes, and will exfoliate the upper layer of the skin for a more gentle treatment to leave your skin smoother and glowy. There is less downtime with these types of skin peels, and as the results are less dramatic after one peel, we recommend an on-going treatment plan to maintain results. Medium peels Medium peels deepl exfoliate the skin, encouraging new cell growth, and increase collagen production for renewed, younger-looking, smoother skin. A solution is applied that works on the the top and slightly deeper layers of the skin. You may experience tingling and some redness for a few days after treatment.

Deep peels Deep peels are recommended for more severe skin concerns such as acne, deep facial wrinkles, heavy sun damage or acne scars, and give more dramatic longer-lasting results but often take longer for the skin to recover. Side effects include tingling, peeling, redness and swelling, which are normal.

Skin peels can improve a number of concerns including acne, acne scarring, sun damage, age spots, hyperpigmentation, the signs of ageing or uneven skin tone and texture. Depending on the skin peel, the recovery time can be minimal or take a little longer; having a deeper peel may mean that the skin takes a little longer to heal as typically there is more “peeling”, but the results are more pronounced.

Skin peels are suitable for a lot of people and can treat a whole range of skin concerns, including wrinkles, fine lines, acne and acne scarring, age spots, enlarged pores, dark areas and sun-damaged skin. Chemical peels are ideal if you are looking to, quite literally, give your skin a fresh start, but suitability for a skin peel will depend on the nature or severity of the concern, orother factors, and your skin type can also determine the right skin peel for you. Book a consultation with one of our skin experts to discuss which skin peel is best for you.

Yes, of course. Skin peels at Monte Clinic are completely safe. All of our treatments are tested on all skin types and skin concerns: first by the manufacturers and suppliers, then by our Medical Standards Team. Everyone at Monte Clinic who delivers a skin peel will also have required trainings, so you can be sure you’re in the best and safest hands. During treatment, your eyes and hair will be protected, and depending on the peel or your skin type, we always recommend preparing your skin with applicable skincare in advance too. To find out more about the right skin peel program for you, book a consultation with a skin specialist.

Preparation before your skin peel depends on the peel we recommend for your skin concern and your skin type. Some peels require skincare before you have treatment and some do not. We will always let you know if you need to prepare during your consultation, and will recommend the right skincare to do so.

You must not have:

• Active cold sores

• Bruises/ Cuts/wounds

• Skin abrasions

• On antibiotics for a bacterial skin infection

10 days before

• Discontinue the use of Retinoids/ retinols

• Discontinue topical gels such as benzyl peroxide

• Laser/ electrolysis / Radio frequency

• Depilatory creams, waxing or threading

14 days before

• No active sunbathing or sunbed use.

After a peel treatment at Monte Clinic, follow these aftercare steps: 1. Avoid wetting your skin for 24 hours to allow product penetration. 2. Refrain from touching your skin to prevent bacteria entry. 3. Do not pull or pick peeling skin. 4. After 24 hours, use only water or enzyme cleansing gel for 7-10 days. 5. Avoid other products except the specific cleanser and recommended SPF. 6. Keep skin dry for 24-48 hours; excessive moisturizing can hinder peeling. 7. Use a gentle toner to spray the skin for relief. 8. Avoid sun exposure for 2-3 weeks and apply oil-free SPF30 when outdoors. 9. Use no products on the skin for 7 days or until peeling stops, except jelly masks. 10. Wait 10 days before using products with acids or alcohol. 11. Avoid sweating for a few days post-peel to prevent blackhead breakouts. 12. Resume sports activities after complete exfoliation.