Acid Face Peeling

Acid face peeling is rightly called one of the mildest professional ones, which, despite its safety, gives an excellent result. Such compositions, getting on the skin, weaken the bonds between the horny scales and accelerate their exfoliation. Responding to stress, the epidermis starts renewal processes, and the production of collagen and elastin is stimulated. Thanks to this, the skin looks fresher, younger, pores are tightened, and pigmentation is reduced.

There are several types of acid face peeling: fruit, milk, glycolic, retinol, almond, and salicylic. All of them are aimed at one goal: to improve the condition of the epidermis, lighten it, and remove the signs of ageing as much as possible.

Types of acid face peeling

According to its effect, the procedure can be superficial, medium, and deep.

Superficial (exfoliation)

In modern cosmetology, preference is given to this type of manipulation, which involves a gentle, gradual exfoliation of the stratum corneum of the epidermis. Among the indications are:

• uneven pigmentation;
• melasma;
• signs of photoaging;
• superficial wrinkles.

This manipulation can be performed both in the salon and at home.

Medium

This procedure is subdivided into the light middle and deep middle acid face peeling. The difference between them is that, in the first case, the damage to the epidermis reaches the basal layer of the skin, and in the second one – to the dermis. In this case, the composition is used in quite a high concentration of up to 70%. The skin reacts violently – after the procedure, noticeable flaking is observed, and recovery takes several days. Indications:

• hyperpigmentation;
• melasma;
• wrinkles of different depths;
• moderately severe photoaging.

Such a procedure should be carried by a professional.

Deep

Recently, deep acid face peeling is becoming popular since safer modifications of phenol, the main active ingredient, have appeared. Indications for this manipulation are:

• deep wrinkles;
• pronounced photoaging.

This is a very aggressive intervention. It can only be carried out by a doctor and only in a clinic.

How to use it at home

You can make a superficial acid face peeling at home. The composition of such products is carefully thought out and made as gentle as possible. The categories of beauty products based on AHA and BHA can be different: gels, creams, masks, lotions. Some products contain chemically synthesized keratolytic components.

Before starting the procedure, thoroughly clean your skin, and then follow the instructions on the product packaging. The important thing to remember after the manipulation is to protect the epidermis from the sun to avoid the appearance of hyperpigmentation. SPF cream should be used at any time of the year, even in winter on sunny days. The best option is a product with UV filters and a moisturizing function.

Do not forget that this is a seasonal manipulation. It is not carried out in summer and with severe sun exposure. Otherwise, the risk of hyperpigmentation is almost 100%. You can buy the necessary formulas at makeup.uk.