Acne can be persistent and difficult to manage, especially when it leads to scarring, inflammation, and deep breakouts. Medium to deep chemical peels offer an advanced treatment option that targets severe acne, clogged pores, and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. These peels penetrate deeper into the skin layers, effectively removing damaged skin cells, regulating oil production, and stimulating skin renewal for a clearer, smoother complexion. Medium to deep peels use stronger exfoliating agents such as trichloroacetic acid (TCA), phenol, or high-strength salicylic acid to reach the mid to lower dermis, making them effective for stubborn acne, deep scars, and long-term skin rejuvenation.

Skin tag excision at Claire Derma is designed to be fast, efficient, and comfortable enough for patients to return to their day immediately after treatment. Most tags are pedunculated — attached to the skin by a narrow stalk — which makes them ideal candidates for rapid removal techniques that take only seconds per tag. Our dermatologists use radiofrequency cauterisation or snip excision under topical or local anaesthesia, depending on the tag's size and location.

These peels work by deeply penetrating the skin to:

Deep Exfoliation – Exfoliate dead skin layers and remove acne-causing debris.

Bacteria & Inflammation Control – Destroy acne-causing bacteria, reducing inflammation.

Pore Unclogging & Oil Regulation – Unclog pores and regulate oil production, preventing future breakouts.

Collagen Boost for Scar Reduction – Stimulate collagen production, helping to heal acne scars.

Rapid Dermoscopic Screening – Each tag is checked under magnification to confirm its benign nature. This screening takes seconds per tag and ensures no atypical growths are treated as simple tags.

Anaesthesia Tailoring – Small tags on thick skin areas often require only a topical numbing cream. Larger tags or those on sensitive sites like the eyelids or groin receive a small injection of.

Tag Count and Session Planning – Patients with more than thirty tags may benefit from splitting treatment across two short sessions. Our team advises on the most efficient approach during your consultation, so removal stays thorough.

A brief but thorough assessment precedes every skin tag treatment session at Claire Derma. Our dermatologist counts and maps the tags, noting their size, colour, and distribution pattern. Tags clustered in friction zones like the axillae or inguinal folds often signal underlying metabolic factors, and we may recommend blood glucose and lipid testing for patients with a high tag count.

Deep Skin Cleansing – Intense exfoliation, clearing out deep-rooted impurities.

Cystic Acne Reduction – Reduction in cystic and nodular acne, decreasing painful breakouts.

Sebum & Oil Control – Oil regulation, balancing sebum production to prevent acne recurrence.

Skin Smoothing & Scar Healing – Smoother skin texture, reducing roughness and acne scars.

Radiofrequency Cauterisation – A thin electrode tip delivers controlled radiofrequency energy at the tag's base, cutting and coagulating in one motion. Each tag takes under five seconds.

Snip Excision – For larger pedunculated tags, fine iris scissors cut cleanly through the stalk under local anaesthesia.

Cryotherapy for Small Tags – Tags smaller than two millimetres on the neck and chest respond well to a brief application of liquid nitrogen.

The two primary techniques used for quick skin tag excision at Claire Derma are radiofrequency cauterisation and snip excision. Radiofrequency delivers a precise burst of energy through a fine-tip electrode that severs and seals the tag's stalk simultaneously — there is virtually no bleeding and the procedure takes three to five seconds per tag.

Clears Severe Acne – Effective for cystic, hormonal, and treatment-resistant acne.

Prevents Future Breakouts – Regulates sebum and bacteria growth, preventing future breakouts.

Reduces Acne Scars – Stimulates collagen production, helping to heal acne scars.

Benefit – Most patients return to normal activities immediately after the session. The treated spots may feel slightly tender for a day or two but do not require bandaging beyond the first.

Benefit – Radiofrequency and snip excision remove the entire tag including its stalk, which significantly lowers the chance of regrowth at the same site.

Benefit – The controlled nature of clinical excision means that surrounding skin is not damaged. Over-the-counter freeze products and caustic solutions often affect healthy tissue adjacent to the tag, producing burns, blisters.

Quick professional excision at Claire Derma eliminates the frustration and risk of home removal methods. Tying off tags with thread, applying apple cider vinegar, or using unregulated freeze kits can cause infection, incomplete removal, and hyperpigmentation — problems that take far longer to resolve than the original tag.

This treatment is ideal for individuals who:

Struggle with moderate to severe acne or deep acne scars.

Experience frequent cystic or nodular breakouts.

After your session at Claire Derma, the treated areas typically appear as small pink dots that fade over one to two weeks. No special wound care is needed beyond keeping the sites clean and applying a thin layer of petroleum jelly for the first two to three days if the area feels dry. Avoid applying perfumed products, retinoids, or exfoliating acids directly over the treated spots until they have fully healed.