The image most conjured up when talking about skin peels is of the character Samantha from season five of Sex And The City, when she gets a chemical peel right before Carrie's book launch. The results are pretty shocking, and because it’s not something a lot of people talk about, or well explained, it's a lasting image for most women. But skin ‘peels’ are actually an effective treatment if administered correctly, and can certainly change the appearance of your skin in terms of sun damage, ageing and pigmentation.