The Murad Retinol Dual Phase Power Peel is a professional skin treatment designed to support skin renewal and improve overall skin clarity. This advanced retinol peel combines targeted exfoliation with retinol technology to help refine skin texture, brighten uneven tone and soften the visible signs of ageing.
This professional retinol peel may be recommended for skin experiencing:
• Dull or tired looking skin
• Uneven skin tone or pigmentation
• Congested skin and rough texture
• Early visible signs of ageing
• Enlarged or visible pores
By encouraging healthy skin renewal, the treatment helps lift dull surface build up while supporting a brighter and more even looking complexion.
Suitable for most skin types, particularly those wanting to address uneven texture, congestion, dullness or early signs of ageing. Your clinician will assess your skin to ensure the treatment is appropriate for you.
The Murad Retinol Dual Phase Power Peel uses a professional two step treatment system designed to support skin renewal and improve overall skin clarity.
The first phase gently exfoliates the skin to remove dull surface build up and prepare the skin for deeper renewal. The second phase delivers advanced retinol technology to encourage skin cell turnover, helping improve texture, brighten tone and support a more even looking complexion.
At Upper Skin Clinic, Ivanhoe, our Registered Nurses and Dermal Clinicians tailor each treatment to your skin type, concerns and sensitivity levels. Calming and restorative additions such as LED Light Therapy or nourishing masks may also be included to support skin recovery and enhance results.
• Smooths and refines skin texture
• Reduces fine lines and wrinkles
• Brightens and evens skin tone
• Fades pigmentation and sun damage
• Promotes firmer, more radiant skin
• Gently exfoliates for refreshed, healthy-looking skin
Supporting home care:
• Heartleaf Soothing Face Cleanser: Gentle, calming and non‑stripping, ideal post‑exfoliation.
• Hydrating Toner: Helps retain moisture and prepares the skin for treatment serums
• Cellular Hydration Repair Serum: Deeply hydrating and barrier‑supportive, which is crucial after a peel.
• Retinol Youth Renewal Serum Advanced: Supports cell turnover and texture smoothing when the skin is ready.
• Intense Recovery Cream: Designed to calm, nourish and protect the skin following treatment stress.
Consistent hydration and daily SPF are essential following retinol treatments to help protect newly renewed skin and support the management of pigmentation.
Following treatment, many clients notice their skin appears brighter, smoother and more refreshed. Texture may feel more refined, pores may appear softer and the complexion can look clearer and more even.
For more visible improvements in skin texture, tone and pigmentation, a course of 3 to 6 treatments spaced approximately 2 to 4 weeks apart may be recommended.
Your Registered Nurse or Dermal Clinician will guide you on the most suitable treatment plan during your skin consultation.
At Upper Skin Clinic, every treatment begins with a personalised skin consultation. Our Registered Nurses and Dermal Clinicians combine clinical expertise with a supportive and results focused approach.
Clients visiting Upper Skin Clinic, Ivanhoe trust our team to guide them through treatments that support both visible results and long term skin health, delivered in a welcoming medispa environment where your skin goals and confidence come first.
To prepare for your treatment:
• Avoid Strong Sun Exposure or Sunburn (excessive use of sunbeds)
• Avoid Open wounds, skin infections, skin irritations
• Avoid Retin A*/Renovaor any topical prescribed retinoid within the last week – Please provide a Doctors release form if you would like to receive a facial with these contraindications
• Avoid Accutane*/Roaccutane/(Isotretinoin)within the last 6months – Please provide a Doctors release form if you would like to receive a facial with these contraindications
• Avoid Wrinkle Reduction and Dermal Enhancement Treatments within 2 weeks
• Avoid Facial waxing/threading within the last 24-48 hours
• Avoid Laser Hair Removal within 4 weeks
• Avoid Microdermabrasion treatment within the last 72hours
• Avoid any Medication for the skin within the last 4 weeks
• Avoid any chemical peels/IPL/photo facials within the last4 weeks
• Avoid Laser treatments/facial cosmetic surgery within the last 6 months – Please provide a Doctors release form if you would like to receive a facial with these contraindications
• Avoid Chemotherapy within the last 6 months – Please provide a Doctors release form if you would like to receive a facial with these contraindications
• Avoid Radiation treatment within the last 6 months – Please provide a Doctors release form if you would like to receive a facial with these contraindications
To optimise your recovery and results:
• Avoid Strong Sun Exposure, sun beds.
• An application of an SPF15/30 is usually applied after treatment.
• Avoid Retin A/Renovafor the next 7 days
• Avoid Facial waxing/threading for the next 48 hours
• Avoid any manual exfoliation, including microdermabrasion for the next 72 hours
• Avoid Wrinkle Reduction and Dermal Enhancement Treatments for the next 2 weeks
• Make Up application is best avoided immediately after a treatment
• Avoid Chlorine swimming baths, steam rooms and sauna are best avoided immediately after treatment
• Nourish your Skin with the appropriate treatments and homecare regimes
• Eat Your Water by eating water rich foods and a balanced healthy diet
• Be Kind to your Mind by ensuring you get sufficient sleep in order to manage stress effectively
• Awaken your body with activities that make you feel energised and alleviate stress
Most clients experience minimal downtime. Mild redness or light flaking may occur for a few days as the skin renews.
Skin often appears brighter and smoother within several days, with continued improvements over the following week.
Treatments are typically performed every 2 to 4 weeks depending on your skin goals and clinician advice.
Retinol peels help support healthy skin renewal, which can gradually improve the appearance of uneven pigmentation and dull skin. Your clinician will assess your skin and recommend the most appropriate treatment plan for your concerns.
A retinol peel may be suitable for many skin types experiencing dullness, uneven tone, congestion or early signs of ageing. A consultation with our Registered Nurses or Dermal Clinicians will determine whether this treatment is appropriate for your skin.
Yes! When scheduled safely, combining these treatments can boost your results. Microneedling works deeper to improve texture and collagen, while the Dual Phase Power Peel brightens, refines, and targets pigmentation. Staggering sessions lets your skin recover and maximises the benefits of both treatments.
