Australia's best skin clinics.
Glow's rankings for facials, peels, microneedling and skin treatments. Tested on protocol rigour, aftercare quality and which clinics are honest about what they can't fix.
Glow's skin clinics guides.
Sydney live, with Melbourne and Brisbane in editorial review. Strong skin clinics will tell you when not to book — that's the signal we look for.
How to choose a skin clinic.
Facial, peel or microneedling — which first?
Start with a clinical-grade facial to baseline your skin. Add a chemical peel series (4-6 sessions) for pigmentation or texture. Microneedling is for collagen and acne scarring — minimum four sessions, four weeks apart. Don't stack them in the same week.
How do I spot a serious skin clinic?
Three checks: they screen with a Visia or skin scanner before quoting; they refuse treatment when something's medical; their aftercare is written, not verbal. Clinics that book you in the first call without a consultation aren't worth the money.
What does a peel actually do?
Removes the top layers of damaged skin so fresh skin replaces it. Best for pigmentation, fine lines, dullness and acne scarring. Done badly, peels cause hyperpigmentation — especially on Fitzpatrick IV+ skin. Insist on a strip test before a full peel.
Is microneedling worth the cost?
Yes for collagen and scarring; no for pigmentation. A four-session course is $1,200-2,400. Significantly cheaper than fractional laser and does most of what laser does for collagen, with less downtime.
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