Facial peeling is an effective, but at the same time very aggressive cosmetic procedure, which is aimed at removing a whole layer of the epidermis. No matter how high-quality the procedure may be, and no matter how well the specialist conducts it, no one can guarantee the absence of allergic reactions and complications. Any skin reacts differently to exposure. To alleviate the condition of inflamed skin, you will need competent skin care after peeling. It will provide maximum protection to deformed skin, help them recover and prevent the occurrence of serious reactions.
General advice of cosmetologists
After peeling, skin care will largely depend on what type of cleansing has been performed - superficial, median or deep. It is also important to remember about the individual reaction of the patient: some reactions after the procedure may be expected, while others indicate serious complications.
In the first 12 hours after the procedure, it is prohibited:
- wash your face;
- touch with any objects, dirty hands;
- apply any funds and creams;
- go out, especially in bad weather.
Early days care
In the first 2-3 days after the procedure, experts advise:
- when washing, use only light, airy foams and gels: the cream is shown only on the third day after therapy (it is good if lanolin is present in its composition);
- Do not go outside to avoid exposure to the skin of negative factors (sun, wind, frost, snow).
In the next 2 weeks
Over the next 14 days you need:
- Visit a beautician. At the consultation, the doctor will advise on skin care products after face peeling, which will correspond to the type of skin. Most often, the drugs differ in anti-inflammatory, protective, tonic and moisturizing properties, and also contain antioxidants.
- It is forbidden to use at this time any makeup products that lie on the skin and penetrate into its deeper layers: foundation, powder, concealers, highlighters. You can use lipstick and mascara.
- It is forbidden to touch your face with your hands and touch dirty objects.
- If after peeling, crusts have appeared on the skin of the face, then in no case can you tear them off yourself. It is important to remember that under them there is an active process of skin regeneration, and their breakdown can only worsen the situation. After some time, such crusts themselves dry up and fall away.
- It is forbidden to use scrubs.
- It is not recommended to change brands and a series of cosmetics.
- When going outside, it is important to apply sunscreen to the skin (this is important for any season), wear a hat, glasses and apply creams with an SPF filter. It is forbidden for a long time to arrive in direct sunlight.
- You can not visit saunas, pools, baths, tanning salons. Swimming in the sea and public waters is prohibited.
- Some recommend the use of special home masks. But it is important to remember, even if they have anti-inflammatory properties, there is still a high risk of infection.
The rehabilitation process lasts 14 days. During this time, it is important to observe the basic rules of skin care after face peeling. The term can be reduced if the cleaning was superficial and did not lead to complications and an allergic reaction. Since the procedure involves the process of trauma to the skin, the consequences can be avoided only in rare cases.
Deliverance from peeling
Peeling is the most common and safe reaction of the skin to peeling. With a normal outcome, it appears on the second day after the procedure and passes without a trace in a week. To speed up the process of regeneration of skin cells and eliminate discomfort, facial skin care after the procedure should include regular hydration of the face.
For this, the cosmetologist prescribes a special drug with hyaluronic acid. Already on the 3rd day, grape seed oil and fatty acids are added to hyaluronic acid. They help eliminate the feeling of tightness of the skin and prevent the development of scars.
The appearance of hyperemia
Most often, redness on the skin of the face appears after a median (lasts 5 days) and deep (lasts 2 weeks) peeling. What does skin care after chemical peeling include? In this case, there are a huge number of contraindications: it is forbidden to engage in active physical labor, to undergo emotional stress - it is important to avoid any situation that could provoke a rush of blood to the skin.
To eliminate the redness of the skin, it is important to adjust your diet. It is forbidden to consume alcoholic beverages, marinades and spicy foods. It is also recommended to consult with a cosmetologist about the additional intake of omega-3 during the entire rehabilitation period. Such a tool will help the body replenish the reserves of unsaturated acids and restore the deformed and weakened vessel walls after the procedure.
You can restore the vessels with the help of Arnica cream or Leaton-gel. Before using them, it is important to first consult a doctor.
Swelling after the procedure
Severe swelling occurs when the patient’s skin is too thin or has recently undergone TCA peeling (using trichloroacetic acid). Facial care for the appearance of edema consists of moisturizing and regenerating the barrier layer of the skin, which was broken due to the procedure. Cosmetics with a recovery effect must contain antioxidants. They are contained in Troxevasin, Eufillin and Leaton-gel.
Acne
Skin rashes in the form of acne after peeling are also an unpleasant reaction. Most often this happens if the facial is incorrect or insufficient. If a similar reaction to the skin has arisen, it is important to go to an appointment with a cosmetologist.
Depending on the form of acne and the extent of their distribution, the doctor may prescribe sebostatic, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and zinc-containing agents.
Allergic reaction
To prevent allergies, it is important for the cosmetologist to provide complete information about the condition of their skin and their tendency to allergies before peeling. In this case, the specialist will conduct a test control and check whether the drug that will be used during the peeling will cause a negative reaction.
In addition, after peeling, it is important to use only hypoallergenic agents for care during the rehabilitation period. Foams, creams and gels - the basis of post-peeling care.
If acne could not be avoided, it is important to immediately seek help from the doctor who performed the peeling. He will pick up effective antihistamines in the form of an injection, means for external and internal use.
Scars, scars and other skin lesions
After a burn with acids, crusts with subsequent scars can form on the skin of the face. Care in this case consists in observing the rules of hygiene and maximum sterility. The main thing in this case is to prevent infection, so that the process of inflammation and accumulation of pus does not start. The crust should dry on its own and after some time fall away.
To improve the situation, the cosmetologist can prescribe wound healing products that will accelerate the process of regeneration of deformed tissues: Retinol, Pantheon, Bisabolol and others.
Recovery Features
When skin care after chemical peeling should:
- the first 2-4 days to eat chopped food to prevent the appearance of pain and skin deformation, and drink the liquid through a special tube;
- over the next 2-3 weeks, you should drink plenty of fluids in order to increase the humidity of the skin;
- it is additionally recommended to start taking vitamin-mineral complexes with zinc in the composition, which will provide an accelerated cell regeneration process;
- It’s important not to drink alcohol or eat harmful products.
After the procedure, doctors are forbidden to do compresses, masks and other cosmetic procedures on the affected areas. It is forbidden to use decorative cosmetics, which penetrates into the deeper layers of the skin and clogs the pores.
Jessner Peeling
Skin care after Jessner peeling can be done independently at home. To do this, you only need to consult with a cosmetologist about the use of funds that will help the skin recover faster.
Many patients ask questions about the timing of rehabilitation after Jessner's peeling. They will directly depend on the type of procedure selected:
- surface peeling has a rehabilitation period of about 7 days,
- median peeling - rehabilitation 3 weeks,
- deep - about 3 weeks.
The final result can be seen 14 days after the procedure. The skin will become softer, smoother, fine wrinkles and age spots will disappear.
During rehabilitation, it is recommended to use tools that will accelerate the recovery process. To do this, it is advised to use different moisturizers and sunscreens. At this time, it is strictly forbidden to sunbathe, visit tanning salons, apply makeup on your face, namely the foundation.
Retinoic peeling
Skin care after retinoic face peeling is also required special. Medium exfoliation works with deeper layers of the skin. Rehabilitation in this case will be longer. After the procedure, the patient's skin often turns yellow.
During skin care after yellow face peeling, it is forbidden to try to independently accelerate the process of exfoliation of skin cells. The skin can be helped at this moment only through regular moisturizing. A good effect can be achieved with the use of bactericidal masks. If severe swelling appeared on the face after the procedure, then regular irrigation with melt water at home will help to eliminate it. Over the next 14 days, do not use cosmetics with retinoids or ANA acids, perms and dye your hair.
After peeling of this type, care must necessarily include the use of masks with lactic acid, cranberry enzymes and balms with anti-inflammatory and regenerating components (fireweed extract, panthenol and shea butter).
Laser peeling
The main components of skin care after laser peeling will be:
- Bandage application. They are important when more traumatic grindings were carried out, for example, deep peeling with a CO2 laser. Most often, nets saturated with petroleum jelly are used, rarely sterile bandages. They are applied to the treated areas of the skin 4-5 times a day.
- The use of cold. Ice wrapped in fabric or a cooling bag several times a day directly to the bandage is applied to the face. Holds for 15-20 minutes. One of these sessions is recommended to be carried out in the evening, since in the supine position, swelling forms much faster than in any other.
- Moisturizing creams. For combination and oily skin, simple petroleum jelly will be the best remedy. For dry skin with increased sensitivity, you can choose a special cream, serum or ampoule concentrate with a moisturizing effect. It is better to store medicines in the refrigerator, so that during application there is an additional cooling effect.
Skin care
In the salon, not all experts explain in detail what to do after the peeling. The sensations and external changes after the procedure also remain inexplicable to many patients. To prevent the occurrence of various complications, it is important to first familiarize yourself with what manipulations includes skin care after peeling TCA:
- application of special products to the skin;
- providing a comfortable environment for inflamed skin;
- means for oral administration;
- following some rules.
Immediately after the peeling, the surface of the skin of each patient is severely inflamed, which is why on the first day experts forbid touching the face and other parts of the body where the peeling was performed. If the peeling was median, then touching inflamed areas is prohibited for the next 2 days. You cannot wash your face at this time, you can only gently treat your eyes and rinse your mouth.