Training · Skin · Chemical Peels · CPD Certified
Chemical
Peels
Chemical peels can visibly improve skin quality in a single session, and are an ideal entry point into facial rejuvenation. This one-day course teaches the peels on the market, how each one works, and how to choose and apply the right peel safely for each patient, with real patients at 22 Harley Street.
Course Overview
Duration
1 full day
09:00 – 17:00
Category
Skin & Regenerative
Entry level
Class size
Small group
or one-to-one
Certificate
CPD Certified
issued the same day
Location
22 Harley Street
London W1G 9PL
Peels can be used across all skin types, including sensitive skin, to treat acne, hyperpigmentation and scarring, and they combine well with other treatments to enhance results. The course covers peel selection, aseptic technique and safety, danger zones and contraindications, aftercare, and how to market peels in your practice. Taught by Dr Philippe Hamida-Pisal and our clinical team.
Who Can Attend
We check eligibility before confirming any place. If you are unsure whether you qualify, please ask us before booking.
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Medical practitioners
Registered healthcare professionals such as doctors, dentists, nurses and pharmacists, registered with the GMC, GDC, NMC or GPhC, or an equivalent body outside the UK
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No previous experience needed
This is an entry-level skin course, with no prerequisites
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Insurance
You will need professional indemnity insurance covering chemical peels before treating patients independently
Course Fees
All prices exclude VAT. One-to-one tuition gives you more hands-on treatments and your trainer’s full attention.
Group
£350
+ VAT per delegate
★ SoMUK Group
£280
+ VAT per delegate
One-to-One
£600
+ VAT · private session
★ SoMUK One-to-One
£480
+ VAT · private session
★ SoMUK member price
Current members of the Society of Mesotherapy UK (SoMUK) receive 20% off group and one-to-one fees. Membership is verified at the time of booking. Every fee includes access to our learning platform for the pre-study pack and assessment.
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What You Will Learn
By the end of the course you will be able to:
- Describe the peels on the market and how each one works.
- Carry out a safe, ethical assessment before a peel, and manage unrealistic expectations.
- Select a peel tailored to each patient’s skin type and concerns, including sensitive skin.
- Treat acne, hyperpigmentation and scarring.
- Apply peels with aseptic technique, recognise danger zones and contraindications, and avoid complications.
- Give clear aftercare instructions and combine peels with other treatments.
- Market chemical peels in your practice.
Practical Training and Assessment
This is real patient experience. Every delegate treats their own patients under direct supervision, with intensive hands-on practice.
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Skin assessment
Skin type, concerns and contraindication screening with your patient
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Peel selection
Choosing the right peel for the skin and the result the patient wants
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Consent and expectations
Explaining what a peel can achieve and obtaining written consent
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Application technique
Preparing the skin and applying the peel safely, away from the danger zones
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Supervised treatment
You treat your own patient under direct supervision. Models are never shared between delegates
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Aftercare
Post-treatment instructions, recovery and planning a course of peels
How the course is assessed
01
Pre-study
The pre-study pack and assessment on our learning platform, completed before your practical day. Your login is issued when you book.
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Theory and demonstration
Peel types, selection, safety and contraindications, followed by a live demonstration by your trainer.
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Practical sign-off
Your trainer observes your full patient treatment, from assessment to aftercare, and signs off your competency before your certificate is issued.
What Is Included
Learning materials
A course manual, the theory session and access to our online learning platform.
Real patients
Patients of your own on the group course, and more hands-on treatments on one-to-one tuition.
Certificate
A CPD Certified certificate from PHP Training Academy, issued on the day.
Support and marketing
Ongoing mentorship from our clinical team, plus guidance on marketing peels in your practice.
Book Your Course
Courses run at 22 Harley Street, London, from 09:00 to 17:00. Group places are limited, so popular dates fill quickly; one-to-one dates are arranged around your diary.
Anatomy first. Judgement before technique. Safety always.
Book Chemical Peels Training
22 Harley Street, London W1G 9PL · Small group · From £350 + VAT
contact@phptrainingacademy.com · +44 (0)7917 785 695
Further Information and FAQs
CPD Certification
Our course material is CPD Certified by The CPD Certification Service (Member No. 7006). CPD Certification confirms that the course material meets recognised CPD standards and guidelines. It does not confirm the competence of any learner completing the course; competence is assessed by PHP Training Academy against its own assessment criteria. Under the GMC, GDC, NMC and GPhC, CPD is self-directed and self-declared: your certificate gives you the evidence to record it. It is a record of training rather than a regulated qualification.
Do I need previous experience?
No. Chemical peels is an entry-level skin course with no prerequisites.
Which skin types can be treated?
Peels can be used across all skin types, including sensitive skin, as long as the right peel is chosen. Choosing the right peel for each patient is a key part of the course.
Will I treat a real patient?
Yes. Every delegate treats their own patients, and models are never shared between delegates. One-to-one tuition gives you more hands-on treatments.
Is SoMUK membership worth it?
SoMUK members pay £280 instead of £350 for the group course, and £480 instead of £600 for one-to-one. Membership costs £150 a year and gives 20% off our other courses too.
What should I take next?
Microneedling, Aesthetic Mesotherapy and Dermal Fillers Level 1 are natural next steps.
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