Herbal peel · Cairns
New skin in five days
Karen massages dried herbs into your skin, with no acids, in about an hour. You peel on days three and four, and day five is a vitamin mask.
- ★ Highly rated on Google
- Karen, 35+ years in skin
- Free skin assessment
“I have also had a herbal facial peel, it transformed my skin to the best it has been in a long time.”Shonay, Cairns
Free skin assessment
20 to 30 minutes to look at your skin and plan your peel.
A one-hour appointment
The herbs go on with around ten minutes of massage, then stay on.
Peel, then the mask visit
You peel on days three and four, then come back for the mask.
Before and after
Clients of the clinic. Results vary from person to person.
Face, one peel, day one to day five
How it works
The Original Herbal Peel is a blend of dried, crushed herbs that Karen massages into the skin for around ten minutes and leaves on. There are no acids or chemicals in it. The herb particles bring blood to the surface and prompt the skin to shed its top layers over the next few days.
By day five the old surface has lifted away and the skin underneath is new. Because the herbs stimulate the skin instead of dissolving it, many people whose skin reacts to acid peels tolerate this one well.
Karen uses it for acne and acne scarring, pigmentation, dull or rough skin, and fine lines. Deeper scarring usually takes a short series.
Five days to new skin. Book it for a quieter week and enjoy the result on day five.
Is it for me?
This treatment suits you if:
- You have acne, acne scarring, pigmentation, or skin that looks tired and rough.
- You want a strong result from one treatment.
- You can plan around two visible peeling days.
Not suitable if:
- You have active eczema, a rosacea flare, open wounds or sunburn in the area.
- You're pregnant, or you've taken isotretinoin (Roaccutane) in the last six months.
- You have a big event in the next week. Book it for afterwards.
Why people choose this treatment
No acids or chemicals
Just dried herbs, massaged into your skin.
One treatment shows
Most people see a clear difference after a single peel.
For acne and scars
It clears congestion and softens pitted or uneven skin.
Suits sensitive skins
Including skin that has reacted badly to acid peels.
Short recovery
Peeling on days three and four, new skin by day five.
Karen does every peel
She applies it herself and sees you again on day five.
What the five days look like
Day one
Karen massages the herbs in for around ten minutes and leaves them on, about an hour in the clinic all up. The skin feels warm and tight. You go home and keep it dry.
Days two to four
The skin tightens, then starts to flake and peel. Don't pick at it. Wash gently and use only what Karen has given you.
Day five
You come back for the vitamin mask, which calms and hydrates the new skin. Then strict sun protection for two weeks, and in Cairns that means a hat as well as sunscreen.
Reviewed by Karen Fister, Laser clinician and clinic owner, October 2026
The consultation is free, and you decide afterwards.
Book a free consultationQuestions people ask
Does the herbal peel hurt?
It's like a rough, warm scrub that feels tight afterwards. The tightness settles overnight.
How much peeling is there?
Noticeable flaking on days three and four, much like peeling after sunburn. You can't hide it, so plan the week.
How many peels do I need?
One for a general refresh. Acne scarring or deep pigmentation usually takes three to five, about a month apart.
Can I do it in summer?
Yes, with strict sun protection for two weeks after. Karen will help you pick a good week.
Is it the same as a chemical peel?
No. A chemical peel uses acid to dissolve the surface of the skin. The herbal peel uses plant particles to prompt the skin to renew itself.
What does it cost?
Karen quotes per peel, or per series if your skin needs more than one, at the free assessment. There's no obligation.