The Chemical Skin Peel Course is a comprehensive, fully online, self-paced programme covering the complete clinical, scientific, and professional landscape of chemical peeling. Delivered as a structured series of fifteen modules — each with a narrated video presentation, supporting reading, and self-assessment questions — it takes the learner from the fundamental science of the skin through to condition-specific treatment protocols, complication management, emergency procedures, and the legal and ethical framework of professional practice.

The course is designed around a patient-safety-first philosophy. Every module reinforces the principles of thorough assessment, conservative and appropriate treatment selection, meticulous infection control, and clear, honest communication with clients. It reflects widely recognised professional standards and current best-practice guidance, and it is written throughout in clear, accessible language, with every clinical and technical term defined as it is introduced.

On completion, learners will hold a thorough theoretical grounding in chemical peel practice and will have demonstrated that knowledge through a final multiple-choice assessment.

Whether you are looking to deepen your theoretical knowledge, refresh your practice against current standards, or build a rigorous foundation before extending your treatment offering, the Chemical Skin Peel Course provides a complete, structured education in the subject.

Across fifteen carefully sequenced modules, you will explore the anatomy and physiology of the skin; the chemistry of the major peeling agents — AHAs, BHAs, PHAs, TCA, Jessner's, and metabolic peels; Fitzpatrick skin typing and the science of pigmentation; how to conduct a thorough, safe, and legally sound client consultation; how peels work at a biochemical level; the full range of contraindications and precautions; pre-treatment preparation and infection control; application technique and endpoint recognition; post-treatment care and aftercare; the recognition and management of complications; condition-specific treatment protocols for acne, hyperpigmentation, ageing, and sensitive skin; emergency procedures; and the business, legal, ethical, and regulatory framework that underpins safe professional practice.

Every module is delivered as a professionally narrated video presentation, supported by detailed written material and self-assessment questions that let you check your understanding as you progress. The course is entirely online and self-paced, so you can study around your existing commitments, returning to any module as often as you wish.

The programme concludes with a sixty-question multiple-choice assessment drawn from across all fifteen modules. On achieving the required pass mark, you will receive a CPD-accredited certificate recognising your completion of the course and the knowledge you have demonstrated.

What makes this course different

●        A safety-first philosophy — its emphasis on patient safety, sound clinical reasoning, and honest professional conduct throughout, rather than technique in isolation;

●        Clear and accessible — every clinical, chemical, and regulatory term is explained in plain language as it appears, making the material accessible without sacrificing depth;

●        Genuinely comprehensive — frameworks such as Fitzpatrick typing, the isotretinoin rule, and HSV prophylaxis are reinforced across the modules where they are clinically relevant, so the knowledge connects and sticks;

●        Structured for real learning — narrated video, written notes, and self-assessment throughout, ending in a robust final assessment and a CPD-accredited certificate.

This is a professional-level knowledge course, and it assumes a baseline of prior learning and eligibility. Before enrolling, learners should meet the following requirements:

●        Eligibility to perform peels within your scope — that is, you must already be eligible to perform chemical peels within your existing professional scope of practice, or be training towards that eligibility under appropriate supervision. This course provides knowledge; it does not itself confer authorisation to treat.

●        Foundational skin science — a working knowledge of the structure and function of the skin, equivalent to a recognised Level 3 (or higher) qualification in beauty therapy, skincare, or a related clinical field.

●        Basic infection-control awareness — familiarity with professional hygiene and infection-prevention principles in a treatment setting.

●        Emergency awareness (recommended) — current basic life support / first aid training is strongly recommended, and is revisited within the course.

Learners are responsible for ensuring that they hold, or are working towards, the appropriate qualifications, insurance, and legal authorisation required to perform chemical peels in their own

This course is designed for aesthetic and skincare professionals who wish to develop a thorough, up-to-date theoretical knowledge of chemical peeling. It is particularly suited to:

●        Practitioners who already perform, or are eligible to perform, chemical peels within their existing scope of practice, and who wish to consolidate and formalise their knowledge.

●        Aesthetic clinicians and skin therapists seeking a structured refresher aligned to current best-practice standards.

●        Professionals preparing to extend their theoretical knowledge before pursuing the practical training and supervision required to broaden their treatment offering.

It is a knowledge programme and does not include practical, hands-on, or supervised clinical components.

On successful completion of this course, learners will be able to:

1. Describe the structure and physiology of the skin, and explain how peels act upon it at a biochemical level — through keratolysis, collagen stimulation, and accelerated cellular turnover.

2.  Classify chemical peels by depth, and describe the properties, indications, and mechanisms of the major peeling agents, including AHAs, BHAs, PHAs, TCA, Jessner's, and metabolic peels.

3.  Apply the Fitzpatrick classification and related principles to assess pigmentation and complication risk, and select treatments conservatively and appropriately for each skin type.

4.   Conduct a thorough, safe, and legally sound client consultation, including medical history, skin assessment, patch testing, and informed consent.

5.   Identify absolute and relative contraindications, and the medications and precautions that affect peel safety, and respond to each appropriately.

6.  Describe correct pre-treatment preparation, infection control, application technique, endpoint recognition, and neutralisation.

7.  Explain appropriate post-treatment care and aftercare, and the structure of a treatment course.

8.  Recognise, manage, and escalate complications, and describe the emergency procedures relevant to clinical practice, including the first-line management of anaphylaxis.

9. Design condition-specific treatment approaches for acne, hyperpigmentation, ageing, and sensitive or rosacea-prone skin.

10.  Apply the professional, legal, ethical, and regulatory framework that governs safe practice — including consent, documentation, data protection, insurance, scope of practice, and ethical marketing.