Peels, a necessary help for skin in winter time

Air pollution, conditioned air, sun exposure, and several other factors affect our skin. In response, the skin starts to age prematurely due to impaired collagen production and lack of elasticity. Does this mean you just have to do nothing? Not at all! There are different ways to improve the quality of your skin, avoid premature aging and restore the healthy glow. A common way of restoring a healthy glow and stopping the biological clock induced by winters is using skin peels.

Skin peels are products that are applied to the skin to remove dead skin cells and expose the fresh and softer skin below. Peels have been popular for more than two decades and can be performed at dermatologists’ offices or at beauticians’ parlors.

What is the difference between skin peel and exfoliation?

Most people usually identify skin peel with exfoliation, but these procedures are quite different. The term exfoliation refers to any treatment or procedure that eliminates dead skin cells and other impurities. The process can be done in the comfort of your home with the usage of scrubs or other exfoliating products. Exfoliation usually removes impurities from the outermost layer of the skin (epidermis) while skin peels penetrate deeper into the skin and have a stronger effect.

Why should I have a skin peel?

Here are a few reasons you need skin peel:

• It improves blood flow and increases the rate of skin turnover making new and healthy cells emerge on the surface rapidly
• Skin has a smooth texture and healthy glow
• Skin is capable of retaining the moisture more effectively
• Tackles and improves problems associated with sun exposure, including softening of fine lines and fading out hyper pigmented areas
• Removes blackheads
• Removes debris from the skin surface.

Chemical peels

A chemical peel is a treatment technique used to improve and smooth the texture of the skin using a chemical solution that causes dead skin cells to slough off and peel off. The “new” skin is usually smoother and less wrinkled. We can divide them on:

• Beta Hydroxy Acids – it penetrates deep into skin’s layers. This type of chemical feel is effective for people with acne scars. Examples include salicylic acid.
• Retinoic acid – is very effective in balancing uneven skin tone and wrinkle removal
• Jessner peel – it is a light to medium peel that contains both alpha hydroxy acids and beta hydroxy acids. The peel is suitable for all skin types and is particularly effective for people with oily skin that is prone to spots and blemishes. The solution was formulated by Dr. Max Jessner and has been in use for more than 100 years.
• TCA peels – TCA peel stands for trichloroacetic acid peel, and it is a medium strength peel that targets multiple skin conditions. It is helpful for skin discoloration and evens out skin texture.

Chemical peels are usually pricy and often cause side effects like irritations and redness. Furthermore, chemical peels should always be administered by professional while natural peels can be done in the comfort of one’s home.

Natural Peels

Natural peels include usage of various products that help in skin exfoliation and revitalizing it. Natural peels include herbal extracts and other ingredients you can even find in your garden. Also, these peels are more affordable than chemical peels and rarely induce adverse effects. Most natural peels contain alpha hydroxy acids and sources for this ingredient include sour milk, orange extract, etc. Alpha hydroxy acids have powerful and yet gentle effect and are usually recommended for acne scarring, wrinkles, and uneven skin texture.

When we consider affordability, safety, and recover time, we can settle that the best skin peel treatment is with natural peels.