Medium-depth TCA peel
Trichloroacetic acid, 20–25%, to a controlled frost
- Sessions
- 3
- Gap between
- 4 weeks
- Downtime
- 4 days
- Clear at
- Day 8
- Price
- £160–£210
£160–£210 per session. A full course of 3 is £480–£630. A consultation is £45 and comes off your first treatment.
What it is
Trichloroacetic acid at medium strength, taken to a controlled frost, which removes the pigmented upper layers and prompts an even replacement. We prime the skin for four weeks beforehand with a tyrosinase inhibitor, otherwise the pigment simply returns.
How it feels
Burning for about four minutes while the acid is on, cooled with a fan. Then it settles to a steady warmth for an hour.
What it treats
Sun-induced pigmentation, the brown marks acne leaves, uneven tone, rough texture.
Where it leaves you
Peeling has finished and the new skin is even. Holding the result depends entirely on daily SPF from here.
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
- Melasma that has not been primed first — an unprimed peel can make melasma worse, not better
- Isotretinoin within the last 6 months
- Sun exposure or a tan within the last four weeks
- Active eczema, dermatitis or broken skin on the area
If there is not enough time before your date
Not this time — you would be flaking in sheets on the day. A hydrating facial gets you even and hydrated with nothing to shed.
Read about Medical hydrating facial →Next
Whether medium-depth tca 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.