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Go to the shopA facial peel renews the superficial layers of the skin in a controlled way to improve radiance, texture, pores and dark spots. We work with medical peels from Mesoestetic® (Cosmelan®, Dermamelan®, mesopeel®), Mediderma® and Meline®, and each one has its own indication.
Dr. Olga Gómez Montoya, physician and surgeon from the University of Antioquia, chooses the peel according to your skin, your phototype and your goal, with special care for olive skin and melasma.
Reviewed by Dr. Olga Gómez Montoya · Updated: October 2026
Mesoestetic® · Mediderma® · Meline® · Medical judgment
A peel applies an acid or another medical-grade substance to the skin that loosens the bonds between the most superficial cells. Those cells shed over the following days, and the skin underneath looks brighter, more even and smoother.
Depth changes the effect and the recovery: a superficial peel works on radiance and pores with a few days of peeling; a depigmenting peel works on dark spots with a longer protocol. That's why which one is used, and who prescribes it, really matters.
It's for you if…
It's not the right time if…
Each indication has its own peel. Tap each one to see the page that explains it in detail.
Depigmenting peels such as Cosmelan®, Dermamelan®, Meline® or mesopeel® melanostop tranex, within a melasma plan. See dark spots and melasma.
They renew the surface layer and bring radiance back to lackluster skin. See skin quality.
Salicylic and pyruvic acid to refine pores and control sebum, sometimes together with microneedling.
They help control mild acne and improve superficial marks. Deep scars need other treatments: see acne scars.
For pigment-related dark circles we use treatments specific to the eye area, such as the mesopeel® eyecon peel or the Meline® Dark Circles depigmenting protocol. See dark circles.
Sun damage also shows on the neck, décolletage, hands and lips (Dubai Lips Peel). See neck and décolletage and hands.
With peels, stronger is not better. Many dark spots after a peel come from poorly prepared skin, an overly aggressive acid or too little sunscreen.
That's why, before any session, we review your phototype and your history of dark spots, prepare the skin when needed and choose the gentlest peel that achieves the goal. If another technique, such as CO2 laser or microneedling, suits you better, we'll tell you.
“The best peel is the gentlest one that achieves the goal.” — Dr. Olga Gómez Montoya
The doctor reviews your skin, your phototype, whether you have melasma, acne or sensitivity, and your medications. She determines whether a peel is right for you and which one.
Depending on the peel, we prepare the skin a few weeks beforehand with actives and sunscreen, so it responds better and with less risk of dark spots.
The skin is cleansed and the peel is applied for the indicated time. You may feel mild burning or itching, which is managed during the session.
We give you written aftercare instructions. The skin peels finely and we review your progress before the next session.
It's a treatment that applies a substance, almost always a medical-grade acid, to renew the superficial layers of the skin in a controlled way. As the old cells shed, the skin looks brighter, more even and smoother.
It's a peel that uses acids or other chemical substances to exfoliate the skin. Depending on its depth it can be superficial, medium or deep. At our office we use superficial and depigmenting peels, with acids such as glycolic, mandelic, salicylic, pyruvic, lactic or low-concentration TCA, which involve little downtime.
By depth: superficial, which act on the outermost layer; medium, which reach a little deeper; and deep, which are rarely used today because of their recovery and risks. By goal, there are peels for radiance, for acne and pores, and depigmenting peels for dark spots and melasma.
Cosmelan® is a depigmenting protocol from Mesoestetic laboratories for dark spots and melasma. A mask is applied in the office and left on for several hours depending on your skin, followed by a cream at home. Dermamelan® is a similar protocol from the same laboratory, and Meline® offers depigmenting formulas adapted to each phototype.
We work with medical peels from Mesoestetic® (Cosmelan®, Dermamelan® and the mesopeel® line: Jessner Pro, melanostop tranex, blemiskin and eyecon), from Sesderma's Mediderma® (Mandelac®, Pyruvic Peel, Melaspeel®, Salipeel®, Ferulac®, Lactipeel®, Argipeel® and retinol peels) and from Meline®. We choose the right one based on your skin, your phototype and your goal.
They can help as part of a plan, along with sun protection and depigmenting agents at home. But melasma has no definitive cure: it is controlled. A poorly indicated or overly aggressive peel can make it worse, which is why it is chosen carefully.
It depends on the peel. Mild redness and fine peeling for 3 to 7 days is typical. With depigmenting peels it can be more visible. During those days you shouldn't pull off the skin or expose yourself to the sun.
Yes, with sound judgment. Olive and darker skin has a higher risk of dark spots after a peel, so we prepare the skin beforehand, choose gentler peels and are strict about sunscreen.
The gentlest, slow-penetrating peels, such as mandelic acid, lactic acid or depigmenting formulas designed for higher phototypes, like Meline® Ethnic Skin or Melaspeel® K. They are combined with prior skin preparation and strict sunscreen use to reduce the risk of dark spots.
It's a cleansing done with a vibrating spatula that helps remove impurities and dead cells. It isn't a medical chemical peel: its effect is more superficial. It can be a good complement, but it doesn't replace a peel prescribed by a physician.
It isn't recommended during pregnancy, with irritated, tanned or wounded skin, with active cold sores, or if you are taking or recently took isotretinoin. That's why a prior assessment is essential.
It depends on the type of peel and the number of sessions your skin needs. During the assessment in El Poblado we clearly explain the plan and its investment. Message us EVALUATE.
The first step is an assessment. Dr. Olga reviews your skin and tells you whether a peel is right for you, which one and how many sessions you would need.
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