The AlumierMD Radiant 20/10 peel pairs lactic and salicylic acid to clear oily, breakout-prone skin. See how it works at our Marylebone clinic.
Oily skin has a talent for bad timing. The big meeting, the wedding, the holiday: congestion always seems to know. And the classic response, scrubbing harder and stripping more, is precisely how breakouts win. At Dr Joney De Souza Skin & Laser in Marylebone, the AlumierMD Radiant 20/10 peel takes a smarter route: clear the pore where congestion actually starts, and brighten the surface while you are at it.
Radiant 20/10 is a professional-only, dual-acid peel from AlumierMD. The name is the formula: 20% lactic acid and 10% salicylic acid, two acids playing very different positions. Lactic acid sweeps the surface, lifting dull cells and drawing in hydration. Salicylic acid is the specialist. It is oil-soluble, so it slips through sebum into the pore itself and clears congestion at the source, not just the shine on top.
And true to the AlumierMD philosophy, there is no glycolic acid anywhere in the formula. This is a peel that works hard on congestion while staying far kinder to the skin barrier than the acne peels of old.
If your skin is more sensitive than oily, or pigmentation is the bigger battle, one of the other Radiant peels may fit better. That is exactly what the consultation decides.
Your session follows our calm five-step protocol. A thorough cleanse comes first, followed by a balancing solution that preps and degreases so the peel glides on in one even film. The Aqua Infusion Mask then gives your skin a long drink of hydration before the peel goes on in controlled layers, a warm tingle building and settling while your practitioner reads your skin. The peel is neutralised at exactly the right moment, and SPF seals the deal. The whole visit takes around 30 to 45 minutes.
For genuinely acne-prone skin, Roma can fold Detox Clear into your protocol: an extra push for congested skin that supports clearer pores and a calmer-looking complexion across your course. Like every customisation at our clinic, it earns its place or it does not go in.
Skin typically looks fresher within days. Mild flushing settles in hours, and any light flaking passes by day four. But here is the truth about congestion: it built up over time, and it clears over time. A course of three peels, spaced around four weeks apart and paired with sensible home care and daily SPF, becomes a rhythm your skin can actually keep. And you will not be guessing at products afterwards, because every peel includes the AlumierMD Post Procedure Kit to take home, in the price. That is where lasting clarity comes from, and it beats another harsh scrub every time.
At Dr Joney De Souza Skin & Laser, every peel is performed by experienced skin practitioners under medical oversight, and every protocol is built around your skin rather than a set menu. To explore Radiant 20/10 and the full range, visit our AlumierMD chemical peels page and our prices list. Alternatively, book a consultation and we will build the right plan together.
Clear skin is rarely about scrubbing harder. Book a consultation at our Marylebone clinic and Roma will build a Radiant 20/10 protocol around your skin, your concerns and your goals.
And the aftercare comes home with you: every peel includes the AlumierMD Post Procedure Kit, in the price, with the brand’s own gentle products for the days after your peel.
The questions our Marylebone team hears most about this peel, answered straight.
A professional-only, dual-acid peel combining 20% lactic acid with 10% salicylic acid. It clears congestion inside the pore while brightening the surface, in one session.
It was built for it. Salicylic acid is oil-soluble, so it reaches the congestion other acids swim straight past. Add lactic acid on the surface and you get clearer and brighter in the same visit.
It gives congested skin an extra push, supporting clearer pores and a calmer-looking complexion across your course. Roma adds it only where breakout-prone skin genuinely needs the support.
No, and that is the clever part. The lactic half of the formula pulls moisture in as it exfoliates, so Radiant 20/10 is far less drying than the traditional acne peels that left skin tight and flaky.
Honestly? A warm, prickling tingle for a few minutes, then it fades. Your practitioner watches your skin the whole way through.
Very little. Most patients walk out lightly flushed and go straight back to work. Any gentle flaking passes around days two to four. The AlumierMD Post Procedure Kit is included in the price, so the right products come home with you.
Congestion built up over time, so it clears over time. Most patients choose a course of three, spaced around four weeks apart, and hold the results with sensible home care.
It helps improve the look of the uneven tone breakouts leave behind by renewing the surface progressively. For stubborn marks, our Radiant TXA peel or a combination plan may suit better.
Usually from the next day. Your practitioner confirms your aftercare, including when your usual routine can come back.
Our experienced skin practitioners at the Marylebone clinic, with protocols tailored by Roma under the medical oversight of Dr Joney De Souza.
