№ 04Skin treatments
Medical chemical peel
Light peels with no downtime for glow and pores; medium peels with a week of flaking for pigment and lines.
3 cases of temporary pigmentation in 640 peels, all resolved
№ 01What it is
What it is, and how it goes.
A peel is a controlled exfoliation with an acid chosen for your skin and your calendar. Light peels you can have in a lunch hour; medium peels need a week you can spare.
How it works
- Skin assessment and, for medium peels, two weeks of preparation skincare
- Cleanse, peel applied for a timed few minutes, neutralised
- Light: pink for an hour. Medium: tight, darker, then peeling from day three
- Courses of three light peels, four weeks apart; one medium peel a year
Melasma and darker skin tones are peeled cautiously and prepared properly; we never rush a peel on skin that could pigment.
Every treatment here follows a consultation and a cooling-off period of at least 48 hours. The consultation fee is credited to any treatment within three months.
Skin treatmentsBookable now
£140from
Light peel; course of three £380; medium peel from £220
- Light medical peel£140
- Light peel course of three£380
- Medium peel, with preparation skincare£220
- Duration
- 30 to 45 min
- Downtime
- 0 to 7 days
- Lasts
- Cumulative over a course
- Deposit
- £50, refunded if advised against
- Review
- Included
Led by Megan Llewellyn, dermatology nurse
№ 02Suitability
For you if. Not if.
For you if
- 01Dull skin, congestion, enlarged pores
- 02Mild acne and post-acne marks
- 03Sun damage and uneven tone
- 04Fine lines, with a medium peel
Not if
- 05Pregnancy or breastfeeding, for most peels
- 06Isotretinoin in the past six months
- 07Active cold sores, eczema or infection
- 08A holiday in the sun within a month, for medium peels
- 09Skin that pigments easily, without preparation
№ 03The downtime, in days
Downtime: 0 to 7 days.
01Light peel, the first hour
Pink and warm, like a brisk walk. Make-up by the evening.
02Light peel, days 2 to 3
Possible light flaking. SPF 50 every morning.
03Medium peel, days 1 to 2
Tight, darker, slightly swollen. Stay out of the sun and the gym.
04Medium peel, days 3 to 7
Peeling in sheets. Do not pick. Barrier cream twice a day.
05Medium peel, week 2
New skin: brighter, more even. Review with photographs.
№ 04In plain words
What the price includes, and what can go wrong.
Included in £140
- Skin assessment and skin-type grading
- Preparation skincare for medium peels
- The peel and post-peel barrier cream
- Aftercare sheet and line
- Review at the end of a course
How it goes, from ask to review
- 01AskFive minutes
- 02Consult45 minutes
- 03Think48 hours or more
- 04Treat20 to 90 minutes
- 05Review20 minutes
Risks, in plain wordsTold at consultation too
- 01Redness and flaking: expected
- 02Cold sore reactivation: antivirals if you are prone
- 03Darkening of the skin (post-inflammatory pigmentation): the main risk in darker tones, reduced by preparation
- 04Persistent redness or, very rarely, scarring with medium peels
After filler: skin that turns white, mottled or dusky, unusual pain, or a change in vision is an emergency. Call the emergency line immediately, day or night; do not wait for the morning. Aftercare and the emergency line →
№ 05Who does it
Megan Llewellyn leads medical chemical peel.
Next available Tue 11:00 Dermatology nurseNMC DEMO-71A0004English · WelshVideo consultations
Downtime is a number of days. If someone tells you 'minimal', ask them how many.
640
peels in 2025
6 years
NHS dermatology nursing
3
pigmentation events, all resolved
№ 06Also
Also in skin treatments, and what people ask.
Also in skin treatments
Often the answer to
The review policy
Every injectable treatment includes a review at two weeks with photographs compared to your consultation images. Anti-wrinkle injections are topped up at the review if the result is short or uneven, at no charge. Hyaluronic acid filler is adjusted or dissolved at no charge if we agree the result is not right. Courses are reviewed at three months with imaging. If the doctor advises at consultation that a treatment is not right for you, any deposit is refunded in full.
01Why can't I be treated at the consultation?
Because deciding and doing should not happen in the same hour. Every treatment here follows a face-to-face consultation with a prescriber and a cooling-off period of at least 48 hours; England's planned licensing scheme proposes the same minimum. Most people book the treatment for the following week before they leave.
02How do deposits work?
A £50 deposit secures a treatment appointment and comes off the price on the day. It is refunded in full if you cancel with 48 hours' notice, or at any time if the doctor decides at consultation that the treatment is not right for you. Consultations are paid on the day and credited to any treatment within three months.
03Do you treat under-18s?
No. Injectable cosmetic treatment under 18 has been illegal in England since 2021, and we apply the same rule to every cosmetic treatment. We ask for photographic ID if there is any doubt. Skin health checks and acne advice for teenagers are available with a doctor, with a parent present.
04I'm pregnant or breastfeeding. What can I have?
A facial, LED and a routine designed around pregnancy. We do not do injectables, peels, laser, IPL or fat freezing during pregnancy or breastfeeding: not because of proven harm, but because there is no evidence of safety and we will not be the ones to test it. Book a skin health consultation and we will plan the rest for later.
05Will people be able to tell?
Our aim is that people tell you that you look well and cannot say why. We treat by the smallest area and the fewest millilitres that will do the job, and add at the two-week review if you want more. About a third of the people we see are advised to do less than they asked for.
06What if I don't like the result?
Tell us at the review, or before. Anti-wrinkle results are adjusted with a top-up at two weeks and wear off within months. Hyaluronic acid filler can be adjusted or dissolved, and under our review policy we do that without charge if we agree it is not right. Last year we dissolved seven.
07Who is regulated by whom?
Our doctors are registered with the General Medical Council and our nurses with the Nursing and Midwifery Council; both prescribe. The clinic is registered with the Care Quality Commission for the treatments that require it. Our laser therapists are on the Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners register and hold NVQ Level 4 in laser and light. Registration numbers on this example site are demonstration numbers.
08Do you sell gift vouchers, and can they be used for injectables?
Vouchers are for any amount and are valid for twelve months on facials, LED, skincare, programmes and skin plans. They cannot be used for injectables: a gift should never be the reason someone has a needle in their face. If the recipient chooses an injectable after a consultation, the voucher value can be used toward the consultation and skincare instead.
Your first appointment: a consultation, not a treatment
45 minutes with a doctor, £75, credited to any treatment within three months.
№ finConsultations available
Start with aconversation, nota treatment.
45 minutes with a doctor with a doctor, £75, credited to any treatment within three months. Nothing is injected at a first appointment, for anyone. If the doctor advises no treatment, you have still had the imaging, the routine and the honest answer.
Charlotte answers 01632 960900Mon–Wed 08:30–18:00The Crescent doorChapel Mews entrance