No wonder all women and girls are called the fair sex. Truly, each of them is beautiful and unique, no matter what age they are. But, of course, any girl wants to keep her beauty as long as possible. And this is due to the fact that female beauty undergoes multiple changes throughout its life. Time mercilessly creates age and facial wrinkles, improper facial skin care leads to enlarged pores, on the skin, depending on the sensitivity to drugs and allergic reactions, all kinds of age spots and by no means desirable scars are formed.
But modern reality is such that now even a dead person can be given a healthy and fresh look, which means there is a way out. And the role of this savior is the cosmetology of the last generation. Now the appearance can be repeatedly modified and improved thanks to a whole range of cosmetic procedures aimed at combating aging and skin imperfections. In this article, we will consider what facial peeling is, reviews of cosmetologists and real people about it, classification and its types.
What is peeling?
The peeling procedure involves the removal of dead skin cells. It has beneficial effects on the skin, renewing it and restoring a healthy look and beauty. To date, you can be amazed at the number of varieties of this procedure. It is the variety of options that allows each girl to choose the most suitable option for herself.
Peeling is the removal of dead skin cells. This procedure helps to renew the skin. Today, there are various types of peeling, so every girl will be able to choose the perfect option for herself. About what are face peels and which one is better, is described in this publication.
Why is it needed?
The procedure eliminates any imperfections in the form of acne, scars and small scars, facial wrinkles and age wrinkles, enlarged pores, freckles and other age spots. Facial peeling, reviews of which will be considered in this article, is that a certain composition is applied to the skin, which removes dead skin cells and penetrates deep into the epidermis, which perfectly stimulates blood circulation.
Simply put, skin is renewed. But the result of the procedure can horrify some beauties. If you read the reviews about face peeling, you can understand that girls do not immediately become “written beauties”, since the cosmetologist takes about a week to recover after a session. In this case, the skin will have a characteristic reddish tint, and the whole face can unpleasantly peel off. According to reviews of face peeling, if you do not moisturize the skin during this period, the result will be very disastrous: more wrinkles may appear than before the procedure.
Peeling classification
Modern cosmetology distinguishes the classification of peeling for the face in accordance with two criteria: by type and depth of exposure.
The following types of face peeling are distinguished according to the depth of exposure:
And the following types of peeling by type of exposure:
- physical;
- mechanical;
- chemical.
Next, we will talk about the features, disadvantages, advantages and reviews of face peeling, analyzing each type in particular.
Surface peeling
Superficial face peeling, reviews of which can be read on the forums, acts exclusively in the upper layers of the epidermis and is aimed at removing dead cells of the horny and granular layers of the skin.
This procedure is effective in the following cases:
- age and expression lines;
- uneven complexion;
- acne and post-acne;
- scars and scars;
- loss of skin elasticity;
- dark spots.
Surface peeling is divided into: chemical, mechanical and physical.
Mechanical surface peeling
Surface mechanical peeling is also called microdermabrasion. To remove dead cells, various scrubs are used based on products of plant origin (for example, ground fruit seeds, rice, coffee, etc.), as well as on the basis of small particles of minerals. According to reviews of facial peeling in the salon, even one session has a much greater effect than home attempts to regain perfect skin. According to customers, the porous dermis of an earthy hue can be removed under cabinet therapy. Many people say with admiration how much better their skin has become after a session with a cosmetologist. Reviews of home peeling for the face indicate a less effective independent manipulation. At home, peeling can be done rather preventative in nature, but to get the desired result you will have to go broke at the beautician. You can independently maintain your skin in good condition due to cosmetics and cooked scrubs.
Chemical surface peeling
This type of surface peeling is an optimal gentle and safe way to remove unwanted skin imperfections. With this procedure, only the upper dead cells are removed, since the action of substances is not distributed beyond the stratum corneum of the epidermis. Perhaps that is why you can find so many positive reviews about chemical peeling of the face. Girls say that after the rehabilitation period, redness disappears, the skin takes on a healthy, almost radiant appearance.
This procedure can be carried out on the basis of salicylic, glycolic, retinoic and fruit (lactic, malic, tartaric, citric) acids, as well as alkalis.
The most gentle way is considered to be a skin cleansing method involving fruit acids. For the procedure, substances are used that are obtained from citrus fruits, sugarcane, cranberries and other fruits.
If you believe the reviews about retinol face peeling, then among the types of chemical peeling, it is recognized as the most effective. Thanks to this procedure, intensive epidermal cell division occurs, collagen production is stimulated, and water balance in the skin surface is restored. To enhance the effect of cleaning the skin using phytic, ascorbic, azelaic and other acids.
Thanks to surface acid peeling for the face (reviews confirm this fact), premature skin aging can be avoided, signs of age-related changes can be eliminated, skin can be cleansed and the metabolism in the dermis normalized.
However, this procedure has a number of contraindications:
- mechanical damage to the skin (abrasions and wounds);
- blood diseases;
- allergy to scrubs and peeling components;
- acute stages of skin diseases (e.g., demodicosis).
It should be noted that such peeling is not recommended after mechanical cleaning of the face, during pregnancy and in hot weather (with the exception of gas-liquid and milk peeling).
Mid peeling
This type of peeling extends to the entire epidermis, including the papillary dermis. Compared to the surface type, this procedure is carried out using more concentrated acids, in particular trichloroacetic and its variations with fruit acids.
Thanks to the middle peeling, you can say goodbye to deep pigmentation, get rid of stagnant red spots and reduce the number and size of deep wrinkles.
Unlike superficial, this type of peeling is carried out only by a dermatocosmetologist. This procedure also requires a rehabilitation period, since, according to reviews, the face after peeling is covered with burns and red spots. But the fact that this effect does not last long pleases patients - after a few days, the skin returns to normal.
Deep peeling
The deep peeling procedure affects the papillary dermis and epidermis, and the acid effect penetrates even into the reticular layer. This is a real operation, which should be performed under general anesthesia or local anesthesia. This procedure does not spare the dermis, removing almost all of its layers, as a result of which only islands of tissue remain intact. Next, natural regeneration processes are launched, due to which the face after peeling (reviews confirm this) gets rid of deep wrinkles, age spots, skin stretching and a painful look. As a result, the happy customers of experienced professionals acquire a flowering and healthy look.
Deep face peeling, photo reviews of which can be found on the Internet, is carried out in two ways: chemical or using a laser. In the first case, agents based on phenol are used.
This procedure, it is worth noting, due to its aggressiveness is contraindicated in women under 55 years old. Young women can use the methods of rejuvenating and restoring the epidermis using more gentle methods.
Reviews about deep face peeling, mainly belong to the ladies for 60 years. As some of them say, this procedure allowed them to throw off more than a dozen years.
Indications for deep peeling:
- the presence of pronounced age-related changes ("crow's feet" in the corners of the eyes, deep age wrinkles, age spots);
- sagging skin on the chin and on the face;
- the appearance of serious stretch marks and scars.
But, as you know, there is not a single procedure without contraindications to its implementation. So a deep peeling of the face, whose photo reviews are simply amazing, has its own anti-causes.
This includes the following contraindications
- oncological diseases;
- keloid skin scars;
- chronic skin diseases (eczema, psoriasis, atopic dermatitis);
- kidney and liver diseases, heart and vascular diseases;
- During pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Mechanical peeling
A mechanical skin cleansing method includes surface exposure (or microdermabrasion) and median exposure (dermabrasion).
During this procedure, special tools are involved that contain small particles and hard microspheres, which allow you to remove the dead skin layer of the epidermis painlessly and quickly, if you believe the photo reviews about face peeling “before and after”.
To carry out mechanical peeling, you can use the following tools:
- scrubs - gel cosmetics that contain natural abrasive or synthetic particles (for example, walnut shell, apricot kernel or ground coffee);
- gommazhi - special rolling creams containing soft abrasive microparticles and fruit acids that dissolve on the skin during cleaning;
- masks-films - cosmetic products that form when applied to the skin a silicone film that is removed together with dead skin cells;
- salt peels - products based on mineral water, sea salt and minerals;
- coral resurfacing - a procedure carried out with the inclusion of products based on plant components and coral chips.
Mechanical peeling is a gentle and fairly affordable procedure that can be carried out independently at home. A peeling roll for the face can be considered its analogue, reviews of which are very flattering, since it is not only easy to perform, but also does not require large investments. As experienced housewives say, an excellent option for such a procedure may be a simple soap that must be grated, poured with water and left overnight in an enameled and ceramic bowl. According to the recommendations, preference should be given to baby soap, as there are no fragrances in it. Before use, beat the mixture with a mixer and apply to clean skin. After such cleaning, there is a general improvement of the skin, tissue regeneration in the dermis and the elimination of fine wrinkles and acne.
But the median mechanical peeling is performed exclusively in the beauty parlor. These include the following procedures:
- microcrystalline dermabrasion - consists in polishing the face with the help of professional preparations, which include abrasive particles;
- Diamond exfoliation is the grinding of the upper layers of the skin using diamond dust-based products.
Chemical peeling
This type of peeling involves the removal of skin layers with alkalis and chemical acids. The procedure is performed using special cosmetic products that contain alkalis and acids. Chemical peeling using special acids is called acid peeling.
Dry cleaning is most often carried out with the following substances:
- Fruit Acids (ANA). Lactic acid contained in fermented milk products, tartaric, blueberry, and malic - all these components allow you to restore the water balance, as well as effectively whiten age spots. Well moisturizes, whitens and exfoliates the keratinized layer of cells of tartaric acid. Glycolic acid, which is extracted from sugarcane, helps get rid of age spots as quickly as possible. And apple makes it possible to regenerate the skin at the cellular level. Lemon, in turn, also does not lag behind - it disinfects and whitens the skin.
- Mandelic acid. It is a strong keratolytic that helps exfoliate dead cells. In addition, reviews of almond peeling for the face claim that this procedure helps to effectively combat acne, has an anti-inflammatory effect and a beneficial effect on the functioning of the sebaceous glands and thermal water balance.
- Salicylic acid - a substance that dissolves dead cells, and also has a calming and anti-inflammatory effect.
- Acids (retinolic, kojic, azelaic, phytic, vitamin C). The procedure relates to synthetic chemical peels.
- Enzymatic processing - that is, using preparations based on fruit extracts and the papaya enzyme. Fruit extracts include pineapple, grape, grapefruit and fig. Thanks to plant enzymes, exfoliation of dead cells, removal of inflammation and smoothing of the face tone occurs.
- TCA exfoliation. This procedure is carried out using trichloroacetic acid preparations . Thanks to this substance, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, regenerating, stimulating effect is carried out.
- Phenol (carbolic acid). This is an aggressive substance that is used for deep chemical peeling.
Physical method
This type of peeling provides regeneration of skin cells due to exposure to a laser beam, ultrasound or low temperatures.
There are only 3 types of this procedure - cryotherapy, ultrasonic peeling and laser resurfacing.
Cryotherapy (or cryopilling) is a procedure for treating the skin with liquid nitrogen or dry ice. Exposure to low temperatures helps to get rid of fine wrinkles, and make deep ones less noticeable, narrow pores and reduce the production of subcutaneous fat and start regenerative processes in the dermis.
Ultrasonic peeling, acting on keratinized cells of the epidermis, makes the skin smooth, eliminates acne marks and small wrinkles.
Laser resurfacing is a procedure for restoring skin cells due to exposure to laser radiation. Feedback on laser peeling of the face is positive, but such a procedure cannot be recommended to absolutely everyone. Most of all, this option suits ladies of a more respectable age.
What to choose?
Before choosing the type of peeling for the face, it is worth considering not only age, but also the problem that gives you concern.
Young skin requires a gentle approach - here you need to choose soft procedures, such as chemical surface peeling or mechanical cleaning. Mature skin (women from 40 years old) may be exposed to more aggressive measures (for example, dermabrasion and median peeling). Whatever method is chosen, it is important to consult a dermatologist or cosmetologist before the procedure, which will help you choose the best option.
Today, peels of a chemical nature based on fruit acids are especially popular. People give him preference because of its effectiveness and gentle approach. The procedure helps to even out the tone of the face, cleanse the skin, get rid of pimples and fine wrinkles. However, the maximum result can be achieved only after passing a course of 7-10 procedures, a break between which should be 10 days. Let the treatment take several months, but the result is worth it.
When is it best to do peeling?
In cosmetology, the coldest time of the year is considered the most favorable time for cleansing the face - late autumn and winter. It is this weather that is ideal, since peeled tissues left without the upper layer of the skin as a result of the procedure should not be exposed to sunlight, dust and dirt.Doing peeling in the winter, you will protect your skin from harmful ultraviolet radiation, and unwanted age spots will not appear on it. You can verify the effectiveness of the procedure by looking at the photo reviews about face peeling "before and after". The results are truly amazing.