Best Chemical Peels in Canberra
Chemical peels are exfoliating acid treatments that resurface the skin to even out tone, soften fine lines and improve overall texture. This guide explains how peels work, what they typically cost in Australia and how to choose a reputable Canberra clinic. We feature a range of highly rated local providers to help you start your shortlist.
1. Lite Nurse Clinic
Braddon, ACT
Lite Nurse Clinic in Braddon, ACT offers advanced skin treatments including skin needling, chemical peels, laser and light-based therapies (XEO), pigmentation and hair removal, led by founder and skin nurse Emma Levett. The clinic also stocks its own 80/20 Skincare range and runs periodic UK pop-up clinics.
2. SKIN CANBERRA - Skin & Hair Clinic - Kambah
Kambah, ACT
SKIN Canberra is a specialized skin and hair clinic in Kambah, ACT, founded by a qualified nurse and hair and skin therapist. Services include HydraFacial, chemical peels, skin needling, PRP, IPL, laser hair removal, and anti-wrinkle injections, alongside hair treatments, in a calm, modern environment.
3. Aesthetics Wellness Canberra
Ainslie, ACT
Aesthetics Wellness Canberra is a nurse-led boutique clinic in Ainslie, ACT, co-founded by Registered Nurses Aileen Pooley and Rachel Jabs with over 20 years combined experience. Services include cosmetic injectables, advanced skin treatments, and medical-grade skincare. Finalist in 2024 and 2025 Canberra Local Business Awards and Canberra's largest Medik8 stockist.
4. Skin Solutions Canberra
Canberra Airport, ACT
Skin Solutions Canberra, located at Canberra Airport ACT, is run by twin sisters Mel and Sam — a dermal clinician and registered nurse. They offer skin rejuvenation, IPL photo rejuvenation, chemical peels, microneedling, body contouring, radio frequency skin tightening, and advanced revision treatments.
5. HEAL Medi Spa Canberra
Latham, ACT
HEAL Medi Spa is a boutique Aveda-inspired spa located in Latham, Canberra. Specialising in head spa rituals, customised facials, and advanced Larimedical peels, the clinic blends results-driven treatments with holistic, plant-based care in a calming sanctuary environment.
6. Aphra Aesthetics
Weston, ACT
Aphra Aesthetics is a boutique skin clinic in Weston, ACT, owned and operated by Advanced Skin Therapist Marita Hambesis, who has over 9 years' experience and 15,000+ treatments. Services explicitly mentioned include skin needling and chemical peels, with broader laser, skin, and body treatment capabilities noted.
7. SKIN Canberra "Shikha Beauty Studio"
Kambah, ACT
SKIN Canberra (Shikha Beauty Studio) in Kambah, ACT is a specialised hair and skin clinic founded by a qualified nurse and hair & skin therapist. Services include HydraFacial, chemical peels, skin needling, PRP, IPL, laser hair removal, and anti-wrinkle injections, alongside hair treatments, with personalised consultations for every client.
8. Renew Skin
Gungahlin, ACT
Renew Skin is a skin clinic in Gungahlin, ACT, offering advanced skin treatments addressing concerns including acne, pigmentation, scarring, redness, and signs of ageing. The clinic uses iS Clinical and Casmara facials, offers skin memberships with flexible payment plans, and is led by clinician Metta and a dedicated team.
9. skin haus. cbr
Phillip, ACT
Skin Haus CBR in Phillip, ACT is a results-driven dermal therapy clinic focused on evidence-based skincare. They offer skin consultations, dermal therapies, and an online skincare shop stocking brands including Dermaceutic and Glymed+. Specific treatment services confirmed from website text are limited.
10. Yads Cauchi Skin Health
Watson, ACT
Yads Cauchi Skin Health in Watson, ACT is run by qualified Dermal Clinician and Nutritionist Yadira Cauchi. The clinic offers evidence-based clinical treatments including Pico Genesis, Pico FX, Clear and Brilliant, Laser Genesis, Vascular Laser, Chemical Peels, Dermapen 4 Skin Needling, and LED light therapy.
11. Cosmetic Laser Clinic
Phillip, ACT
Cosmetic Laser Clinic is located in Phillip, ACT, offering a range of cosmetic treatments including anti-wrinkle injections, dermal fillers, PRP, skin needling, chemical peels, microdermabrasion, IPL skin rejuvenation, permanent hair reduction, and dermamelan peel. Bookings and inquiries can be made by phone or email.
12. My Genesis Clinic
Deakin, ACT
My Genesis Clinic, located at The CAPS Clinic in Deakin ACT, offers non-surgical skin treatments including chemical peels, microdermabrasion, IPL, skin needling, laser resurfacing, pigmentation treatment, and anti-wrinkle injections. The team includes qualified Dermal Clinicians, Dermal Therapists, and Aesthetic Nurses working under Dr Taylor.
13. The Capital Cosmetic & Laser Clinic
Deakin, ACT
Capital Cosmetic & Laser Clinic in Deakin, ACT, is led by Dr Jennifer Dunlop, a cosmetic physician with Australian, UK, North American and Asian training. Services include chemical peels, microdermabrasion, anti-wrinkle injections, fractional skin needling, laser for pigmentation and capillaries, sclerotherapy, and radiofrequency skin tightening.
14. The Capital Cosmetic & Laser Clinic - DR Jennifer Dunlop
Deakin, ACT
Capital Cosmetic & Laser Clinic in Deakin, ACT, is led by Dr Jennifer Dunlop (FCPCA), offering cosmetic medical and laser treatments including chemical peels, microdermabrasion, anti-wrinkle injections, fractional skin needling, pigmentation and laser treatments, sclerotherapy for leg veins, and radiofrequency skin tightening. Also consults monthly in Cooma, NSW.
15. The Scalp Spa
Braddon, ACT
The Scalp Spa in Braddon, ACT offers head spa and scalp treatments (including the Scalpcial™ and Exosome Therapy for hair growth), facial and skin treatments (HydraFacials, peels, spa facials), body treatments, infrared and red light therapy sauna, and lash and brow services. Led by dermal and spa therapy experts.
16. Cosmetic Skin Therapies Canberra
Kingston, ACT
Cosmetic Skin Therapies Canberra (Kingston, ACT) offers a holistic approach to skincare using medical-grade technologies. Services include skin needling, medical-grade peels, injectables (wrinkle reduction, volume replacement, PRP), IPL hair removal, IPL skin rejuvenation, and laser therapy. Skin concerns addressed include acne, melasma, rosacea, and sun damage.
17. Enhance Skin Care
Canberra, ACT
Enhance Skin Care is a Canberra-based clinic located at 64 Allara Street, specialising in skin care, beauty treatments, and cosmetic tattoo/microblading. They offer Sothys Institute Facials and various beauty treatments. Contact via phone, text, or email.
18. La Forme by Meraki Cosmetic
Kingston, ACT
La Forme Esthetique by Meraki Cosmetic in Kingston, ACT is led by Registered Nurse Cathy, with 14+ years in facial aesthetics. Services include anti-wrinkle injections, dermal fillers, lip fillers, skin needling, PRP, chemical peels, and ultrasound-guided filler dissolving. Cathy is the only Canberra nurse using ultrasound for aesthetic treatments.
19. Artisan Aesthetic Clinics Woden
Phillip, ACT
Artisan Aesthetic Clinics Woden is located in Phillip, ACT, offering laser and light treatments (Fraxel, IPL, laser vein), HydraFacial, skin needling, chemical peels, LED therapy, and cosmetic injections. The team includes medical practitioners, cosmetic nurses, and dermal therapists. Open Monday to Saturday.
20. Artisan Aesthetic Clinics Bruce
Bruce, ACT
Artisan Aesthetic Clinics Bruce, located at 82 Thynne Street, Bruce ACT, offers laser and light treatments (Fraxel, IPL), HydraFacial, skin needling, chemical peels, body contouring, and cosmetic injections. The team includes cosmetic nurses, dermal therapists, and a medical practitioner. Open Monday to Saturday.
21. Artisan Aesthetic Clinics Gungahlin
Gungahlin, ACT
Artisan Aesthetic Clinics Gungahlin, located in Gungahlin ACT, offers laser and light treatments (including Fraxel and IPL), HydraFacial, skin needling, chemical peels, body contouring, and cosmetic injections. The team includes cosmetic nurses, dermal therapists, and client experience consultants. Open Monday to Saturday.
22. Nectar Beauty & Day Spa
Gungahlin, ACT
Nectar Beauty & Day Spa in Gungahlin, ACT, is led by Marina with 25+ years of expertise. The spa offers advanced skin treatments including DermaFrac micro-needling, microdermabrasion, chemical peels, and pigmentation treatment, alongside luxury facials, body rituals, waxing, lash and brow services, and wellbeing treatments for men.
23. Complete Skin & Beauty Woden - Beauty Salon
Phillip, ACT
Complete Skin & Beauty Woden is a beauty salon in Phillip, ACT offering skin and facial treatments, IPL hair removal, pigmentation solutions, lash and brow services, cosmetic tattooing, spray tanning, body therapies, and fat reduction. The team of beauty therapists uses O Cosmedics and ASI skincare brands, with personalised consultations included.
24. Ren Cosmedical - Aesthetic, Laser and Vein Clinic Canberra
Wanniassa, ACT
Ren Cosmedical is a cosmetic, laser and vein clinic in Wanniassa, ACT, led by cosmetic doctors Dr. Elizabeth Wong and Dr. Ren Poh. The clinic offers injectables, advanced laser treatments including the Halo Hybrid Fractional Laser, HydraFacial Syndeo, chemical peels, IPL, Morpheus8, FaceTite, AccuTite, and more.
25. Elegant Image Day Spa Medi Spa
Greenway, ACT
Elegant Image Day Spa Medi Spa in Greenway, ACT has over 30 years of service offering facials, waxing, chemical peels, IPL/PDT, massage, lash and brow, body treatments, signature treatments, manicure and pedicure, and med spa services including skin needling. Bookings available Tuesday to Sunday.
26. Laser Clinics Australia - Tuggeranong South Point
Greenway, ACT
Laser Clinics Australia Tuggeranong, located in Greenway ACT, offers laser hair removal, skin needling, cosmetic grade peels, microdermabrasion, and pigmentation removal. The clinic is open seven days a week and provides complimentary consultations. Rowena Kidd is listed as a medical team member.
27. Laser Clinics Australia - Gungahlin Marketplace
Gungahlin, ACT
Laser Clinics Australia Gungahlin, located at Shop H55 The Marketplace, 33 Hibberson St, offers laser hair removal using Candela GentleLase Pro and GentleYag Pro, skin needling, microdermabrasion, chemical peels, pigmentation removal, and cosmetic aesthetics. Open seven days a week with complimentary consultations available.
28. Laser Clinics Australia - Belconnen Westfield
Belconnen, ACT
Laser Clinics Australia Belconnen, located at 18 Benjamin Way, Belconnen ACT, offers laser hair removal, skin needling, microdermabrasion, chemical peels, pigmentation removal, BBL/IPL, and CoolSculpting. The clinic is staffed by two registered medical professionals and provides complimentary consultations using medical-grade technology.
29. Clear Skincare Manuka
Griffith, ACT
Clear Skincare Manuka is located at 29 Bougainville St, Griffith ACT 2603. Services include HydraFacial, microdermabrasion, skin needling, chemical peels, laser hair removal, pigmentation treatment, laser resurfacing, laser rejuvenation, and cosmetic aesthetics (anti-wrinkle injections, dermal fillers, lip fillers). Open Monday–Saturday; closed Sunday.
30. Aesthetic Harmony Clinic Canberra
Kingston, ACT
Aesthetic Harmony Clinic in Kingston, ACT is a doctor-owned laser and cosmetic medical clinic led by Drs Jennifer and Bernard Leung. Services include chemical peels, skin needling, HydraFacial, IPL, laser resurfacing, and pigmentation treatment. The clinic emphasises evidence-based care, continuity, and patient safety.
31. Laser Clinics Australia - Woden Westfield
Phillip, ACT
Laser Clinics Australia Woden is located in Westfield Shopping Centre, Phillip, ACT. The clinic offers laser hair removal, skin needling, chemical peels, microdermabrasion, and pigmentation treatments. Two registered medical professionals are on staff. Complimentary consultations are available, and the clinic operates seven days a week.
32. SILK Laser Clinics Woden
Phillip, ACT
SILK Laser Clinics Woden is located at Westfield Woden, Phillip ACT. Services include laser hair removal, skin treatments (microneedling, MediPeels, microdermabrasion), cosmetic aesthetics (anti-wrinkle injections, dermal fillers, lip fillers), and CoolSculpting body sculpting. Three aesthetic nurses are on staff. Afterpay and Zip accepted.
33. The CAPS Clinic
Deakin, ACT
The CAPS Clinic in Deakin, ACT is led by specialist plastic surgeon Dr Alastair Taylor (FRACS) with over 25 years experience. It offers plastic, aesthetic and reconstructive surgery, non-surgical skin and body rejuvenation (My Genesis), skin cancer services (360UV), and a private accredited hospital (Solèvita).
34. Laser Clinics Australia - Canberra Centre
Canberra, ACT
Laser Clinics Australia – Canberra Centre is located in Canberra Centre, Shop CG09, City Walk, ACT. The clinic offers laser hair removal, skin needling, microdermabrasion, chemical peels, pigmentation removal, CoolSculpting, and cosmetic aesthetic treatments. Three registered medical professionals are listed. Phone: (02) 6111 2908.
35. SILK Laser Clinics Belconnen
Belconnen, ACT
SILK Laser Clinics Belconnen is located in Westfield Belconnen, ACT. Services include laser hair removal using Candela lasers, skin treatments (microneedling, peels, microdermabrasion), cosmetic aesthetics (anti-wrinkle, fillers, lip), and body sculpting (CoolSculpting, EMSculpt). Two aesthetic nurses on staff. Accepts Afterpay and Zip.
36. Rewa Aesthetics
Belconnen, ACT
Rewa Aesthetics, now located at 2/69-71 Monaro Street, Queanbeyan NSW, offers non-surgical cosmetic treatments and microsclerotherapy with Nurse Rebecca, plus skin treatments including facials, peels, and needling with skin therapists. Nurse Rebecca also consults at Broderick Medical in Hawker, ACT.
37. The Cosmetic Lounge Canberra
Braddon, ACT
The Cosmetic Lounge Canberra is located at G14/1 Elouera St, Braddon ACT 2612 (Marriott Hotel). The clinic offers professional medical aesthetic services including chemical peels, microdermabrasion, and cosmetic injectables such as anti-wrinkle injections and dermal fillers. Contact number is (02) 8054 4446. No individual practitioners are named on the page.
What a Chemical Peel Actually Involves
A chemical peel uses a solution of acids — commonly alpha-hydroxy acids (AHAs) like glycolic and lactic acid, beta-hydroxy acid (salicylic), or stronger agents such as TCA (trichloroacetic acid) — to remove damaged outer layers of skin. As the treated skin sheds, fresher, more even skin is revealed beneath. Peels are broadly grouped into three depths:
- Superficial (light) peels exfoliate only the outermost layer. They suit dullness, mild congestion and uneven tone, with little to no downtime.
- Medium peels reach deeper into the dermis and can address pigmentation, sun damage and fine lines, but involve more visible peeling and recovery.
- Deep peels are the strongest, used for significant ageing or scarring. These carry higher risks and are usually performed in a medical setting.
Most peels offered in salons and skin clinics are light to medium strength. Deeper peels generally require a doctor or nurse with specific training.
What to Expect on the Day
Your clinician should begin with a skin consultation, reviewing your history, medications, sun exposure and goals. The skin is cleansed and prepped, then the peel solution is applied for a set time before being neutralised or removed. You may feel tingling, warmth or mild stinging. Light peels take around 20–40 minutes.
Afterwards, your skin may look pink or feel tight. Depending on the peel depth, flaking or peeling can begin a few days later and last up to a week. A course of several treatments spaced a few weeks apart often gives better results than a single session.
Typical Price Ranges in Australia
Prices vary by peel type, strength, clinic location and who performs the treatment. As a general guide only:
- Light/superficial peels: roughly $80–$200 per session
- Medium-depth peels: roughly $200–$450 per session
- Course packages (3–6 sessions): often discounted, commonly $400–$1,200
These figures are indicative ranges, not quotes. Always confirm current pricing directly with the clinic, and ask whether the consultation, products and follow-up are included.
How to Choose a Clinic in Canberra
Canberra has a good spread of skin and laser clinics across Braddon, Deakin, Belconnen, Woden, Gungahlin and beyond. When comparing options, consider:
- Practitioner training and experience with the specific peel you want.
- Consultation quality — a good clinic assesses your skin type before recommending a peel, rather than selling a one-size-fits-all package.
- Reviews and reputation — read recent reviews and look at the volume as well as the rating. A 5★ rating with hundreds of reviews carries more weight than a single review.
- Hygiene and facilities — the clinic should be clean, professional and transparent about products used.
- Aftercare support — ask what happens if you have a reaction and whether follow-up is available.
This page features a range of well-reviewed Canberra clinics, including Lite Nurse Clinic in Braddon, Aesthetics Wellness Canberra in Ainslie, Skin Solutions Canberra at the Airport, and several Laser Clinics Australia and SILK Laser locations. Use these as a starting point and book consultations with two or three to compare.
AHPRA and Safety Considerations
Light cosmetic peels are often performed by trained dermal therapists or beauty therapists. However, medium and deep peels — and any peel performed in a medical context — should be carried out or overseen by a registered health practitioner, such as a nurse or doctor.
If a peel is medical in nature, the practitioner should be registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). You can check any nurse's or doctor's registration for free on the AHPRA public register. Don't be shy about asking who will perform your treatment and what their qualifications are.
Safety also depends on you. Be honest about your skin history, recent sun exposure, use of retinoids, and any past reactions. People with darker skin tones face a higher risk of pigmentation changes, so an experienced clinician and a careful patch-test approach matter. Avoid peels if you're pregnant, have active cold sores or open skin in the area, unless cleared by your clinician.
Questions to Ask Before You Book
- What type and strength of peel are you recommending, and why?
- Who will perform the treatment, and what is their training?
- Are they AHPRA-registered (for medical peels)?
- How many sessions will I likely need?
- What downtime and side effects should I expect?
- What is the total cost, including consultation and aftercare?
- What aftercare and sun protection do you recommend?
- What happens if I have an adverse reaction?
A reputable clinic will answer these clearly and won't pressure you into booking on the spot. Taking the time to compare providers and understand the treatment will help you get safe, effective results.
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Frequently asked questions
How much do chemical peels cost in Canberra?
As a general guide, light peels typically range from around $80–$200 per session, while medium-depth peels can run $200–$450. Course packages are often discounted. These are indicative ranges only — always confirm current pricing directly with the clinic.
How much downtime should I expect after a chemical peel?
Light peels usually have little to no downtime, with possible mild redness for a day or so. Medium peels can cause visible flaking or peeling for several days up to about a week. Your clinician should explain the expected recovery for your specific peel.
Are chemical peels safe?
When performed by a trained, experienced practitioner on suitable skin, peels are generally safe. Risks include redness, irritation and pigmentation changes, particularly for darker skin tones. Disclosing your full skin history and following aftercare instructions reduces these risks.
Do I need to check AHPRA registration for a chemical peel?
For light cosmetic peels by a beauty or dermal therapist, AHPRA registration may not apply. For medium, deep or medical peels performed by a nurse or doctor, you should confirm they are registered with AHPRA, which you can check free on the public register.
How do I choose the best chemical peel clinic in Canberra?
Look at the practitioner's training and experience with your chosen peel, the quality of the consultation, recent reviews and review volume, hygiene standards, and aftercare support. Booking consultations at two or three clinics lets you compare recommendations and pricing before deciding.