What is Chemical Peeling and types
of peeling
Flawless,
radiant and wrinkle free skin is everyone’s desire which has given rise to a
lot of advanced skin care and treatment procedure and chemical peeling is one
of them.
So, what
exactly chemical peeling is?
As
the name suggests chemical peeling
is a technique that is used to smoothen out the skin’s texture by using
chemicals over it which results in exfoliation of the upper dead skin layer or
which gets peeled off. The new skin is smoother and with lesser blemishes.
Chemical peeling is done by professionals
and isn’t a simple daily procedure like scrubbing that you can do at home.
Therefore, there should be proper advice taken from a professional,
dermatologist, plastic surgeons, and specialist before going for such
procedures.
Types of chemical peels used
Chemical
peels can be of various set of chemicals though the major 5 are listed below
and you will be quite familiar with them as most of these are an important
ingredient of your anti aging and wrinkle creams.
Glycolic
acid
Tartaric
acid
Malic
acid
Salicylic
acid
Lactic
Acid
Apart
from the peeling agents, the depth of peeling is very important. There can be
light or superficial peel which only removes the skin’s top most dead skin layer.
Medium
and deep peels- The deeper the peel the more pain and discomfort would be there
and there can also be burning, stinging and serious tingling sensations and the
more you have to take care of the newly exposed skin. Skin can turn red and it
may take around one to 4 weeks to get fully recover. Ph levels of the skin
determines how deep the peel will work.
How
the chemical peeling procedure works
No
matter what the pH or strength of the peel is, it is very important to go for a
professional. To start with the chemical solution is applied on the skin of the
patient or the client. Then the chemical peel is allowed to be on the patient’s
face for around ten minutes to even half an hour. This time also depends on the
depth of the chemical peel the client/patient has asked for as per the
consultation about the skin’s condition and the specified treatment.
When
the chemical peel is taken off, the skin can become red or blistered due to
that which again depends on the depth of the chemical peel.
Alpha Hydroxy acids are used the most for
light or superficial chemical peelings. Peels takes away the dead skin or top
most layer along with then revealing a healthy, glowing skin.