You
might have wondered how your favourite celebrities are able to look so fresh
and youthful all the time no matter where they are. The secret behind their
glowing and young skin is chemical
skin peel treatment.
The
skin peel treatment is the oldest procedures that is used for enhancing the
appearance of skin and treat multiple skin issues. Egyptian women used to take
bath in milk which has lactic
acid to achieve glowing and healthy skin. The acid is meant for skin
exfoliation which removes the dead skin cells and gives a smooth, fresh and
even skin tone.
Your
skin is exposed to the sun rays, dust and other debris on daily basis. All this
makes the skin dull, clog pores, accumulates dead skin cells over the surface
and ageing leads to formation of fine lines and wrinkles. As a result skin
loses its vibrancy, glow and health. Chemical skin peels can deal effectively
with all these issues and restores the health of skin.
The
idea of applying a chemical on your skin may seem frightening but it is not an
actually means chemical skin peeling. The chemical skin peel generally makes
use of the acid solutions that peel off the outer layers of skin where dead
skin cells accumulate. Due to the application of chemical solution, these dead
skin layers can be removed easily.
Who
should undertake chemical skin peel treatment?
The
fresh and new skin is exposed after the chemical skin peel treatment. The
chemical skin peel treatment for the face ranges from the mild superficial
peels to the deep skin peels that are applied according to the skin type and
issue that requires treatment.
The
chemical skin peel is generally not recommended for the dark skinned people
because it can trigger acne breakouts, hyper or hypopigmentation
which leads to uneven skin tone which is often difficult to treat. The skin
peel treatment is most appropriate for the light skin people.
Categories
of skin peels
There
are many types of chemical skin peels available which can be classified into
three distinct categories depending on the concentration of acid in the peel.
These include the following;
- Superficial or light chemical skin peel
- Medium skin peel
- Deep chemical peel
Mild
skin peels are suitable for almost all types of skin. They penetrate through
the upper layer of the epidermis and remove the dead skin cells. The main
peeling agent is often glycolic acid in these skin peels. These peels have
little to no downtime and give immediate results. Their common side effects are
redness, mild swelling and mild skin flaking.
Medium
skin peels cause a second degree burn in skin penetrating through the epidermis
layer. They are suitable for the light to fair skinned people and usually use
trichloroacetic acid (TCA) as peeling agent. These peels have 5-7 days recovery
time with moderate skin flaking and swelling after which the skin looks fresh
and smooth.
Deep
skin peels penetrates through the skin’s epidermis and dermis layers to cause a
second degree skin burn. It is most recommended for the fair and light skinned
individuals. The main peeling agent is mostly phenol. These peels have longer
recovery period which takes about 3-4 weeks. The full results become visible
after this period. Swelling, skin redness, discomfort and intense skin flaking
are the side effects of these peels.
The
skin needs to be protected with a good broad spectrum sunscreen after the skin
peel treatment as it becomes highly sensitive.
