3 Reasons To Consider A Chemical Peel
Chemical peels are an important tool to improve the look and feel of your skin, sometimes after a single treatment. Many people find the improvements after a peel are far superior to what they can achieve with retail products.
Exfoliation
Light chemical peels can be used to help exfoliate the skin and are often done during a short session. These peels can be used on your face and other visible areas, such as your neck and chest. The benefit of a light peel is it will cause mild improvements in skin texture and may minimize some discoloration. Additionally, keeping your skin exfoliated will make your skin care products work better, because they can penetrate the upper layers of skin. You may find makeup looks better, because it no longer cakes up or clings to rough patches on your skin. Typically, light exfoliation is done with mild acids, like alpha-hydroxy acid, but in slightly higher concentrations than you find in retail products. Light chemical peels can be done more often than more intensive peels.
Improve Skin Appearance
A more intensive chemical peel can be used to reverse some mild to moderate skin damage. Generally, damage is caused by sun exposure or acne. A stronger peel can reduce lines and wrinkles with consistent treatment, allowing the skin to appear smoother and more youthful. People who experienced major acne problems may have some textural issues and dark marks. Both concerns can be improved with more intensive chemical peels. Other concerns may be hormone-related or caused by skin conditions. Long-term changes in pigmentation caused by melasma might be improved if they are not alleviated by other changes, such as stopping birth control pills or after pregnancy.
Address Major Concerns
In some instances, there may be major skin issues that would not be alleviated with lighter peels. Deep peels are done sparingly, since the acids used work deep within the skin and repetitive use might cause burns or other damage. People who have deep peels may see improvement in significant lines and wrinkles or major blemishes in their skin from old acne problems, such as deeper scars or discoloration that covers a larger portion of their face. Freckles and birth marks might also be improved, with a deep peel. Since the acids used are stronger, people who have this procedure can usually expect more down time, after the procedure. There may be a lengthy period of waiting for your skin to peel and being extremely protective about the sensitive skin underneath the peeling skin.
Common skin concerns, whether they are purely cosmetic or improving your skin after damage, may be accomplished with chemical peels.