Chemical peels: not all useful

Autumn - the traditional time for the chemical peeling of the skin, which would do well to "upgrade" after the summer sun. To do this most effectively in the cabin. But you need to choose the professional exfoliation wisely.

Cabin peeling   It provides the ideal smooth skin, ridding it of the burden of dead skin cells. Among peeling procedures, which offer professional cosmetologists, most in demand today are as follows:

- Exfoliation of lactic acid,

- Peeling glycolic acid,

- Peeling fruit acids,

- Multifruit peeling,

- Hardware and laser techniques.

Who needs a professional peeling?

Professional exfoliation is recommended primarily for women who already have 30-35 years - at this age may appear superficial wrinkles and dark spots, known as the first signs of photoaging of the skin. Chemical peeling It makes a person younger, because eliminates shallow wrinkles, smoothes the epidermis, helps correct pigmentation. Person after peeling visibly rejuvenated, refreshed and glowing.

At a younger age Professional Peeling   It may help if your skin suffers from acne. This "problem" case beauticians recommend exfoliation with the use of salicylic and pyruvic acid, and Jessner peels (its components - resorcinol, salicylic acid and lactic acid).

Deep or shallow?

Depending on the degree of exposure of the skin distinguish superficial, middle and deep peelings. Superficial peels   - It is at the level of exfoliation of the stratum corneum, consists of dead cells. Deep peels   It cleans the skin up to the reticular dermis.

Experts say you can not choose to peel themselves. This should be done only after professional advice. Before you assign a particular peeling, beautician needs to know about your state of health, as well as about whether you are taking medicines or vitamins (some medications make the skin hypersensitive).

Besides that, Salon pilng   is contraindicated in pregnancy and lactation, as well as if there are cold sores or inflammation on his face.

What is the effect of frost?

In the treatment of skin acids are included in the body defense mechanisms that prevent peeling components to penetrate too deep into the dermis. The skin at the same time there is a "frost" or it acquires a white-gray color, there are a burning sensation and pain. Thus manifested frost effect .

In most cases frost effect observed with TCA - TCA. More sparing considered professional exfoliation with AHA - alpha-hydroxy acids, or more simply, fruit acids.

Acid or multifruit?

When it comes to surface peeling, cosmetologists usually recommend   Ana acid   (lactic, malic, tartaric, citric and glycolic acid). One major advantage of AHA peels - is its delicacy, it is less likely damages the skin. The most gentle among AHA peels considered exfoliating lactic acid, which can be done even with dry skin, as well as almond peeling.

Peeling on the basis of glycolic acid has the ability to penetrate deeply enough into the skin and effectively reduce hyperpigmentation. He leaves behind a long reds and suitable for sensitive skin.

Multifruit peeling   - Too superficial. When the composition is used to hold it, wherein the glycolic acid is present in combination with other   ANA - acids . Multifruit peeling   recommended for dry, aging, sun-damaged and prone to acne skin - it reduces rosacea pores and improves skin color and makes it smooth.

For deeper exfoliation is peeling phenolic acid, which removes all layers of the epidermis. This procedure - a very difficult and very painful (conducted as a classic operation). Phenol peels removes the skin from wrinkles and scars, but it has a high risk of complications. For example, a typical complication of phenol is a violation of skin pigmentation, which becomes colorless, porcelain.

For the median peeling Estheticians involve TCA acid. The effect is not as "killer" as in the phenol peel, but also more "serious" in comparison with the AHA exfoliation.

Remove the skin

After any peeling skin flakes. How strong and how long - depends on whether chemical peels   It was performed, as well as on the individual characteristics, the skin property. Usually after peeling surface peeling barely noticeable. After a median peeling peeling more than obvious. After the deep crust is formed on the skin (which in any case can not be otkovyrivat!)

Possible side manifestations of chemical peels include allergic reactions (so before you go to the salon to peeling, it is necessary as it should ask all the cosmetician). Among the possible complications - post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, scarring, prolonged redness (if thin and light skin - up to 3 months).

However, experts say that in most cases, complications - is the result of improper care of the face after the peeling procedure. To avoid trouble should carefully follow the recommendations of the cosmetician.

Hardware techniques

Among the treatments using machines one of the safest on the unit is considered to be peeling JetPeel, where functions are performed by the abrasive particles saline.

Laser hardware peels exfoliate the skin using carbon dioxide or erbium laser. Their impact is already more aggressive and resort to such procedures should only be in serious defects of the skin - scars, striae, very deep wrinkles.

Another fairly common type of hardware is peeling Fractional photothermolysis - Grinding of the individual skin. Fractional photothermolysis performed on devices Fraxel, Dermablate and others. It provides a fairly deep peeling, but unlike laser peels hardware requires less time for rehabilitation.

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