The Fitzpatrick scale is widely used at sk:n to determine which type of treatment is best for you, based on your skin type.

• Skin type 1 – Light, pale white tone. Always burns and never tans.
• Skin type 2 – White, fair tone. Usually burns, tans with difficulty.
• Skin type 3 – Medium, white to olive tone. Sometimes burns mildly, gradually tans to olive.
• Skin type 4 – Olive, moderate to brown tone. Rarely burns, tans with ease to a moderate brown.
• Skin type 5 – Brown, dark brown tone. Very rarely burns, tans very easily.
• Skin type 6 – Black, very dark brown to black tone. Never burns, tans very easily, deeply pigmented.

Skin peels are suitable for a lot of people and can treat a whole range of skin concerns, including wrinkles, fine lines, acne and acne scarring, age spots, enlarged pores, dark areas and sun-damaged skin. Chemical peels are ideal if you are looking to, quite literally, give your skin a fresh start, but suitability for a skin peel will depend on the nature or severity of the concern, orother factors, and your skin type can also determine the right skin peel for you. Book a consultation with one of our skin experts to discuss which skin peel is best for you.

Depending on your skin type, you will need to prepare using your recommended Medik8 products between 2 and 6 weeks. 

• Skin type 1-3: prep time 2 weeks
• Skin type 4-6: prep time 4-6 weeks

You can purchase your Medik8 prep products in-clinic, after your consultation.

Medik8 aftercare products are available to buy in-clinic.

Yes – you can have Medik8 chemical peels in conjunction with many other treatments. If you are already having other treatments, let your sk:n specialist know during your consultation – they will advise the best course of action. 

After starting your skin peel programme, your skin will feel softer, with improved texture and tone and look subtly younger. Depending on the chemical peel and your skin concern, you may experience redness or peeling, and your skin will improve as it heals. At sk:n we pride ourselves in delivering the best care, so afterwards, we’ll recommend that you take home the right skincare to care for your skin, with on-going regular treatments for the best results.

The recommended time between each Medik8 chemical peel is 2 weeks. Thanks to the science behind Medik8’s CSA philosophy, your recommended product regimen will help to accelerate your skin healing process, so you can get the results you want as soon as possible.

The Medik8 chemical peels available at sk:n will not remove a beauty mark. There are chemical peel solutions specifically formulated for this purpose. 

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Yes, provided your skin has had enough time to fully heal. Tell your practitioner if you’ve just had microneedling, and they will advise when/if you can return for a chemical peel.

The size of your pores is a genetic feature, meaning it cannot be altered. However, some Medik8 chemical peels can decongest the skin and clear up the pores, making them appear visibly smaller.

Yes, in fact, hyperpigmentation is one of the most widespread skin concerns that requires chemical peels. Medik8 Even is a brightening peel targeting sun damage, hyperpigmentation and dull, uneven skin. For best results, book a course of 6 peels.

Your Medik8 chemical peel will take 25 minutes.

Generally, chemical peels are suitable for all skin types, but this depends on the type of skin peel you’re looking for. Medium and deep chemical peels are often not suitable for clients with Fitzpatrick type VI skin, because deeper chemical peels come with an increased risk of hyperpigmentation in skin types IV, V and VI. That said, there are superficial and some medium-depth peels that are suitable for darker skin. Your skin specialist will discuss which skin peels are suitable for you during your consultation.