AlumierMD Peel
A professional AlumierMD peel matched to your skin, for a complexion that looks brighter, smoother and clearer.
- Treatment time
- 30 minutes
- Results
- Brighter in a few days
- Longevity
- Improves across a course
- Downtime
- Very little
- Price
- £120
About AlumierMD Peel
AlumierMD is a clinical skincare range used by skin specialists. Its in-clinic peels blend acids carefully to loosen the dull layer of built-up surface cells and let fresher skin come through. The peel is always matched to the skin being treated, whether you want more radiance, a more even tone, smoother texture, fewer blocked pores or help with early signs of ageing.
Cinzia assesses your skin before choosing the peel and strength that suit it. One peel leaves you looking fresher and brighter. For change that lasts, AlumierMD advises a course, often six peels roughly two weeks apart, or monthly if your skin is more sensitive, together with the right products at home.
Key Benefits
- 01Skin that looks brighter and fresher
- 02Smoother texture as dull surface cells lift away
- 03Helps even out tone and the look of pigmentation across a course
- 04Helps congested, spot-prone skin look clearer
- 05Softens the appearance of fine lines
- 06Matched to your skin type and concerns, with homecare advice to go with it
Is this treatment right for me?
Once the right peel and strength are chosen, most skin types can have one. Peels aren't done during pregnancy or breastfeeding, on skin that's broken, sunburnt or infected, while you have a cold sore, or within six months of taking isotretinoin. If you've recently had waxing, laser or another peel on the area, you'll need to wait first.
You may be suitable if…
- Your skin looks dull, tired or patchy in tone
- You'd like smoother texture or clearer skin with fewer blockages
- You're happy to wear SPF every day and follow simple aftercare
- You aren't pregnant, breastfeeding or taking isotretinoin
Your consultation will consider…
- How sensitive your skin is, its type, and any past pigmentation
- Your current skincare, particularly retinoids, acids and exfoliants
- Any medication, isotretinoin included, and whether you get cold sores
- Which peel and strength will suit you, and if a course makes sense
What to expect
Before treatment
Around a week before, stop using retinol, acids and scrubs, and keep waxing, laser, sunbeds and sunburn away from the area. Come without make-up if you can.
During treatment
Cinzia cleanses and prepares your skin, then applies the AlumierMD peel she's chosen and watches the timing carefully. You'll probably feel warmth, tingling or a slight itch, which fades as the peel is neutralised or completed. She finishes with a calming balm and SPF. The whole appointment is about 30 minutes.
After treatment
Your skin may be pink and feel warm or tight for a few hours. Cinzia will give you aftercare advice and let you know if a course would be worthwhile.
Results & longevity
Within a few days, once any flaking has finished, skin generally looks brighter and feels smoother. Tone and texture carry on improving over a course, and AlumierMD recommends looking at results again at about 90 days. Daily SPF and the right homecare make results last longer, and the odd maintenance peel keeps your skin glowing.
Recovery, side effects & aftercare
Expect mild redness, tightness or sensitivity for a few hours, sometimes a day. Stronger peels can cause light flaking for three to five days.
Side effects
Warmth, tightness, redness and light flaking are all normal. Less often you may notice sensitivity, a cold sore flare if you're prone to them, or patches that are temporarily darker or lighter, which is more likely after sun exposure or picking.
Aftercare
Don't wash your face or wear make-up until the following day. Leave any flaking skin alone rather than peeling it. For 14 days, keep scrubs, retinoids, other peels, laser, waxing and sunbeds away from the area, and wear a broad-spectrum SPF 30 or above daily.
Get in touch with the clinic if your skin blisters, crusts over, gets more sore or swollen, or looks at all infected.
- Downtime
- Very little for most peels; light flaking for a few days after the stronger ones
- Redness
- Mild, normally gone within hours to a day
- Swelling
- Uncommon and slight
- Bruising
- None
- Normal activities
- Right away; skip the gym, sauna, steam and swimming for 24–48 hours
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a peel painful?
Most people notice warmth, tingling or a slight itch for a few minutes while the peel is working. It fades as soon as the peel is finished.
Will I actually peel?
Usually not in a way you'd notice. Stronger peels can cause light flaking for three to five days, and it's best to let it come off naturally rather than picking.
How many peels do I need?
One peel gives you a fresher, brighter look. To change tone or texture for the longer term, AlumierMD recommends a course, often six peels about two weeks apart, or monthly for sensitive skin.
When can I wear make-up?
Wait until the following day so your skin can settle first.
Can I have a peel if my skin is sensitive?
In many cases, yes. The peel and strength are matched to your skin, and Cinzia can use a gentler peel or leave longer between treatments. She'll advise at your consultation.
Can I have a peel while pregnant?
No. Peels aren't done during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
What should my skincare be at home?
A mild cleanser, a calming moisturiser and SPF every day. Cinzia will recommend anything else that would suit your skin.
Your Practitioner
Cinzia Campigotto
Aesthetician & Skin Expert — Electrolysis & Skin Blemishes
Cinzia is a professional aesthetician and skin expert with more than 25 years in the advanced skin and beauty industry. She founded Beauti Skin Clinic in South London in 2017 and specialises in skin consultations and bespoke, results-driven treatment plans. At Banana Beauty Lab she carries out electrolysis hair removal, advanced electrolysis for thread veins, blood spots and skin tags, and skin lesion consultations.