Facial Peel
Face Peel -- Stripping Your Skin to Beauty
What is a face peel?
One of the ways to achieve beauty is to undergo a facial peel. It is also called chemical peel as it uses different chemical solutions to literally peel the skin of its layers. Its aim is to remove damaged and/or dead skin layers and to let the skin rejuvenate by itself. There are various reasons why people undergo this aesthetic procedure as there are many kinds of facial peel that address the assorted beautification motives.
Why go for a facial peel?
Some of the reasons for a facial peel are to remove blemishes and freckles, treat fine lines and wrinkles, better the appearance of scarring, or just to enhance the sight and touch of skin that seems to lack in texture and color.
Facial peel candidates
People who are fair-skinned and have light-colored hair are the best candidates to undergo a facial peel. Individuals who have darker skin and hair color could still achieve desirable results. However, they have the risk of developing an uneven skin tone. Folks who are discontented with their skin situations, have reasonable expectations of a facial peel, and who are non-smokers are ideal candidates too.
Types of chemicals used
There is a variety of chemicals utilized to do a facial peel. One is Alpha Hydroxy Acid (AHA), which is naturally found in sugar cane juice. It is the mildest of the chemical concoctions used. AHA is a common ingredient of facial creams and washes. Subtypes of AHA are citric, lactic, glycolic, tartaric and malic acid.
Another type is Beta Hydroxy Acid (BHA). This kind has become more popular in comparison to AHA, as a small titration of the former is proven to be more effective than a bigger concentration of the latter. A subtype of BHA is salicylic acid.
A facial peel called Jessner’s peel is a combination formula of lactic, salicylic acid and resorcinol. It was previously called Coombe’s formula and is commonly done in conjunction with another kind of facial peel chemical named Retinoic Acid. This retinoid-derived solution is stronger than BHA.
Trichloroacetic Acid is a stronger kind of facial peel agent. Concentrations of over 35% are not recommended to be employed as it would result to secondary scarring. This peeling solution is ideal for dark-skinned individuals.
The last type is Phenol. This is the strongest of the solutions utilized wherein effects would still be evident even after 20 years of the facial peel. It only takes a single treatment session to achieve the desired result. A thing to note, though, is that sun protection is required for life in people who have undergone a Phenol peel.
Where can a person have a facial peel done?
A facial peel can be performed at a clinic by a plastic surgeon or dermatologist. It can also be done at home using specially made creams. If performed at home, people need to keep in mind that it could cause allergic reactions so a skin test needs to be done first.
Cost of a facial peel
The usual price of a facial peel ranges from $600 to $900. A light peel can be as inexpensive as $150, while deep peels could go up to $6000.
Facial peel reminders
Folks who plan to undergo a facial peel must remember that their faces are the ones involved here. They should make sure of the credibility of the doctors that will be performing the chemical peel and/or safety of the creams they are considering to make use of. People need to completely follow the doctor’s and/or manufacturer’s instructions to prevent complications as well.