CLINICCARE Medical Grade Skin Peels
A chemical skin peel is one of today’s most widely-used methods for improving the appearance and health of your skin by removing the top layer of dead skin cells, encouraging the growth of new ones.
The chemical peel can vary in depth from surface-only to much deeper. However, using several superficial (shallower depth) peels can often give a similarly-effective result to a single deeper treatment, but with quicker recovery time and less risk.
We offer three types of peel:
Not sure which one is best for you? Don’t worry- our trained staff are on hand to give you all the information you need.
How Do They Work?
We use CLINICCARE medical grade superficial peels in our treatments. These contains salicylic, lactic and glycolic acids to help remove the upper portion of the epidermis (the top skin layer), to help the rejuvenating growth of new cells.
The clinical outcome for your skin is improved appearance, a reduction in fine lines, improved tone and complexion and a generally more youthful look.
CLINICCARE’s peels come in three different ranges, each aimed at a specific skin indication. They’re well-tolerated and have very few negative side effects.
Your Experience
Our CLINICCARE skin peels aren’t painful, but you may experience a tingling or hot sensation across your face for up to six minutes after application.
For some skin conditions, we may recommend a course of several peels. The strength of each peel may be increased as the integrity of your skin improves over time.
Clinicare chemical peels are suitable for every skin type. They’re cruelty-free and 100% vegan.
CLINICCARE Refresh AHA Peel
For Anti-Ageing and Rejuvenation
This is a glycolic acid peel. (Glycolic acid is a type of AHA, or alpha hydroxy acid, and a common choice for cosmetic procedures.)
The treatment provides a rejuvenating and anti-ageing effect, strengthening your skin and stimulating the synthesis of collagen, an important part of healthy, youthful-looking skin.
As a superficial peel, ClinicCare’s Refresh AHA Peel removes only the upper layers of the epidermis.
The main active ingredients include:
- Glycolic Acid (48%) – Extracted from sugar cane, and used for exfoliation encouraging epidermolysis and regrowth of new, healthy skin.
- Phytic Acid (4%) – Reduces inflammation via the blocking of free radicals and an increase in antioxidant effectiveness.
- Kojic Acid (2%) – Extracted from fungi and related organic substances, kojic acid helps reduce darker areas of excessive pigmentation on the skin.
Available in our Dundee salon, the CLINICCARE Refresh AHA Peel is suitable for the following conditions:
- Skin ageing
- Sun-damaged skin (photo damage / UV damage)
- Rough texture, fine lines and wrinkles
- Enlarged pores
- Sallow or dull skin
(Refresh Peel is suitable for Fitzpatrick skin types 1 to 4. Please ask us about suitable alternatives if you have skin type 5 or 6).
CLINICCARE Pure BHA Peel
For Acne Treatment and Improving Skin Texture
This is a skin peel using a mild solution of salicylic acid (a type of beta hydroxy acid- or BHA- widely used for acne treatments and improving skin texture).
It is a light, superficial chemical peel that removes the upper layers of the epidermis and is particularly suited to acne treatment and improving skin texture.
The main active ingredients are:
- Salicylic Acid (20%) – Named after the willow tree (Latin: ‘Salix’) it was first derived from, salicylic acid has comedolytic (anti-acne), keratolytic, antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties that make it ideal for cosmetic use
- Lactic Acid (12%) – Helps bind water and stimulate the production of collagen
- Glycolic Acid (12%) – Exfoliates the epidermis, promotes epidermolysis, reduces oily skin, spreads out melanin in the skin’s basal layer melanin and helps stimulate new skin growth.
We offer the CLINICCARE Pure BHA Peel treatment in our Dundee salon. It is ideal for the following conditions:
- Inflammatory and non-inflammatory acne
- Blackheads and comedones
- Rough texture, fine lines and wrinkles
- Enlarged pores
- Skin ageing
CLINICCARE Glow AHA Peel
For an Intensive Anti-Pigmentation Effect
Our Clinicare Glow AHA Peel is a mild superficial peel using glycolic acid (a type of alpha hydroxy acid or ‘AHA’, hence the name).
It’s designed to treat sun-related damage, hyperpigmentation, age spots and generally dull, lacklustre skin.
The treatment reduces synthesis of melanin (skin pigment), brightens the skin and helps even out areas of discolouration. It is safe for darker skin.
The main active ingredients are:
- Glycolic Acid (48%) – Extracted from sugar cane, and used for exfoliation encouraging epidermolysis and regrowth of new, healthy skin.
- Mandelic Acid (6%) – Named after the German word for almonds (from which it was first extracted), mandelic acid helps reduce pigmentation, reduces synthesis of melanin, and aids in exfoliation and skin rejuvination.
- Kojic Acid (2%) – Extracted from fungi and related organic substances, kojic acid helps reduce darker areas of excessive pigmentation on the skin.
- Arbutin (2%) – Reversibly suppresses melanosomal tyrosinase activity.
The CLINICCARE Glow AHA Peel is available in our Dundee salon and suitable for the following conditions:
- Sun-damaged skin (photo damage / UV damage)
- Hyperpigmentation
- Fine lines, wrinkles and generally rough skin texture
- Sallow or dull skin
- Enlarged pores
- Skin ageing
