Mandelic acid peel
Superficial, 30–40%
- Sessions
- 4
- Gap between
- 2 weeks
- Downtime
- None
- Clear at
- Day 2
- Price
- £70–£95
£70–£95 per session. A full course of 4 is £280–£380. A consultation is £45 and comes off your first treatment.
What it is
A large-molecule alpha hydroxy acid that penetrates slowly and evenly, which is why it suits deeper skin tones and rosacea-prone skin where glycolic is too brisk. It clears the follicle and evens tone without ever taking the skin to a frost.
How it feels
A warm tingle building over three or four minutes, then neutralised. Nothing sharp. Thirty minutes in the room.
What it treats
Dull tone, comedonal acne, early post-acne marks, congested skin.
Where it leaves you
Tone is brighter and makeup sits better. The effect is cumulative — session four does more than session one.
Who this is not for
We would rather you read this now than hear it after paying.
This list is not exhaustive and it is not a substitute for the consultation — it is what most commonly means no, or means wait.
Everything we turn away- Pregnancy — clinic policy is to hold off and use a lactic acid alternative instead
- An active cold sore
- Isotretinoin within the last 3 months
- Broken or eczematous skin on the area
- A tan, real or applied, less than two weeks old
If there is not enough time before your date
Not this time, at least not the full four. A single medical hydrating facial two days before gives you the brightness without needing the timeline.
Read about Medical hydrating facial →Next
Whether mandelic acid peel is right for you is decided in the room.
Bring your date if you have one. A consultation is £45, comes off your first treatment, and about one in six ends with us recommending nothing at all.