An acid solution loosens the bonds holding damaged outer skin cells together, prompting faster turnover underneath. That turnover is what leaves you brighter and more even. You see a difference after a single peel. The real change is a course, where each peel builds on the last.
We deliberately work at the gentler end. Deeper, medium-strength peels do more in one session but cost five to seven days of visible peeling and a real risk of uneven darkening as the skin heals, more so on deeper skin tones. Gentler acids, lower strengths and strict sun protection are how we manage that.
Around active acne and pigment we choose the gentlest route, a no-downtime peel or a light retinol peel, so we resurface without ever winding the skin up. A prescriber-led TCA peel exists for the right skin at the right time, and it is a consultation conversation, never a walk-in.
Skin cleansed and degreased, photos for your file, eyes protected.
Light tingling while it works. No numbing needed.
Dermalux Tri-Wave MD to settle the skin, included on memberships.
Light, often invisible flaking for a few days. No actives for five days, SPF every day, do not pick.
Noticeably better after one. Best as a course of four to six, a few weeks apart. Courses can be split over three months.
Prices from the live KB menu, 26 October 2026. Single sessions are paid in full. Courses can be split over three months. KB members save 10% on most further treatments and on in-clinic skincare.
This is the gentle end of the spectrum and it is one of the nicest glow treatments we have. A course of these before a big event and your skin thanks you. Less proven is any specific branded peel beating another at the same strength, so we focus on the right acid for your skin.
Rarely, and only lightly. Our peels are superficial by design. Mild dryness or invisible flaking for a few days is the most you should expect.
Yes, with care. We choose gentler acids and lower strengths, and daily SPF is non-negotiable, because darkening as the skin heals is the main risk.
Your skin consultation decides. Congestion and pigment usually point to Blue Peel Radiance, reactive skin to Blue Resurface, melasma to PCA Sensi, pregnancy to the pregnancy-safe peel.
Louise or R-Marni, our advanced skin therapists. The TCA peel is prescriber-led.
Existing patients with a plan can book straight in. New to KB? Start with a skin consultation, £50, so we can check it is the right treatment for you.
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