Northwest laser and aesthetics skin and hair removal clinic

Chemical skin peel treatments at Northwest laser

For thousands of years, we have been using a range of substances from sour milk used by cleopatra, to fermented grape to improve complexions. Today there are lots different acids used in different strengths and combinations to improve skin problems.

A chemical peel can be used to improve the appearance of sun-damaged skin, blemishes, acne scarring, wrinkles, rosacea, and pigmentation problems. There are three types of peel strengths. Simply click on each tab above for more information.

Superficial chemical peel

This is a quick and affordable treatment. The face is cleansed and the chemical peel is applied and left up to about twelve minutes. A Very mild stinging sensation may occur while the peel is on. The peel is then washed off and neutralised and a moisturiser is applied. A sun block should also be used because new skin may have too much pigment which can turn to brown blotches in sunlight causing hyper-pigmentation.

Two weeks before your chemical peel you will need to use a skin peel home care product, this is to be continued after the peel to maintain the effects.

The skin may look slightly pink afterwards and may show faint white discolouration or blotches which fade in one or two hours. After the peel and you can go straight back to normal daily life.

Chemical peel treatment should be repeated every 10 days for four to six weeks. Maintenance can be achieved with a monthly peel.

A superficial chemical peel can be performed by a beauty therapist or a nurse and costs approximately £60 + per chemical peel skin treatment.

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Medium depth chemical peel

The skin is cleansed and peel applied. The treated area turns whitish grey over several minutes. The peel is then neutralised. The face may swell when the peel is applied, and burning or stinging lasts for about an hour after treatment. A total sun block must be used after this peel.

Recovery takes a week or more with the medium depth chemical peel (depending on how quickly your skin heals, as older skin heals more slowly). In the five to six days after treatment, the skin may turn dark brown, with white streaks. It will itch and begin to peel, after which the skin is bright red, fading to fresh pink over the next three to six weeks.

Hyper-pigmentation can occur even if you use sunscreens. Brown blotches can be treated with bleaching creams. The red face can sometimes last longer than two to three months.

Repeat the treatment monthly until you achieve the effect you want, and then maintain it with a peel every 6-12 months.

This procedure can be performed by a nurse or doctor and a medium chemical peel costs approximately £600 + per course of 4 peel treatments. Cost depends on the percentage of TCA used higher formulas are applied by doctors and are more expensive.

Trichloroacetic acid (TCA) can be used in different concentrations, but it is usually used for medium-depth peeling. TCA acid will penetrate the skin much faster and deeper producing quicker and more dramatic results therefor the result of TCA peel produces more dramatic results than AHA peels

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Deep chemical peel

Local anaesthetic is injected to freeze the face. You may also be sedated. The skin is cleansed and a strong peel applied and left on for around 30 minutes before being neutralised.

Patients often feel unwell after a deep peel, and experience moderate to severe pain lasting several days. The face swells in the first two days and it can be very itchy during the healing process. It takes around two weeks before the face is healed enough for you to be seen in public.

One treatment can produce dramatic results and the effects last for 10 years.

This treatment can be performed by a dermatologist or cosmetic surgeon. A deep chemical peel costs approximately £2,000 + per chemical peel treatment.

Phenol Chemical Peel is the strongest chemical peel solution, and it is used for the deepest possible chemical peel. Phenol peels are only used once and create dramatic results. Full-face phenol peels may take between one and two hours but phenol peels for small portions of the face, such as the upper lip, may take only 10 to 15 minutes.

With a phenol peel, the new skin frequently loses its ability to make pigment (that is, tan). This means that not only will the skin be lighter in colour, but you'll always have to protect it from the sun.

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The latest laser equipment

Our Cynosure Elite laser Workstation is one of the most comprehensive laser hair removal and vascular laser systems available today. Since it is designed for all skin types, we can treat the broadest range of clients. In addition, the system is optimised for effective treatment of facial and leg veins, as well as treatment of benign epidermal pigmented lesions.

Using a highly versatile system that offers quick, effective and affordable treatments for a wide variety of different hair and skin types, the Cynosure Elite is the same laser used by some of the country's leading medical clinics as well doctors surgeries and hospitals such as the Nuffield Hospital and The Royal Free as well as private, well known clinic's - The Harley Medical Group and SK:N Clinics to name just a few.

Our laser and skin treatments are: noninvasive, Safe, Virtually Painless, Fast and Effective, with Long Lasting even permanent Results and are Medically Supervised.

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Highly trained expert staff

Our staff are fully trained & qualified - our clinics are registered. We specialise in laser hair removal and non surgical cosmetic procedures. All of our laser operators have been trained in the field of medical lasers under the supervision of Cynosure Lasers and Mapperley Park Training Centre in Nottingham. In addition to this, we are registered by the Care Quality Commission. Certificate Registration Number 1-28971792

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Quality care commission approved

The CQC (Care Quality Commission) is the new independent body which regulates health care services in the UK (previously regulated by the Healthcare Commission). Details of our registration can be found on the Care Quality Commission website. Follow the links to the healthcare providers section, where you can search for the Frodsham Laser Clinic's details.

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