Have you heard of a chemical peel? If you are looking for a good treatment to improve the skin of the face, that name has surely caught your attention. I’m going to explain here what it is and in which cases we dermatologists recommend it.
What results obtained with the chemical peel?
- Remove dead cells from the surface of the skin.
- Stimulate the production of collagen and elastin naturally.
- Correct skin irregularities.
- Eliminate acne marks, wrinkles and other superficial scars.
- Improve skin texture.
- Attenuate stains produced by the sun, melasmas, etc.
What type of skin is it best for?
Chemical peels recommended for aging skin, thick skin, from combination to oily and, in general, not very reactive skin in which you want to obtain some type of improvement.
When is a facial peel discouraged?
Chemical peels are, in a way, a (controlled) aggression to the skin, and that is why they are not recommended in certain cases. For example, reactive skin, skin with rosacea, very tanned skin …
In which areas is chemical peeling usually used?
They generally used for facial skin, but chemical peels can also applied on the back of the hands, when there are sun lentigines, or also on the cleavage damaged by sun exposure.
What types of chemical peels are there?
Chemical peels can be classified based on the depth of the skin at which they work into superficial, medium and deep.
- SURFACE CHEMICAL PEELING
- MEDICAL PEELING MEDIUM
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DEEP FACIAL PEELING
How long does it take to see the results?
It will depend on the type of facial peel, but I will try to give you an approximation:
- Superficial peeling: 4 to 7 days
- Medium peeling: from 5 to 7 days, but the redness may persist much longer.
- Deep peeling: after two weeks new skin appears, but the redness lasts for months.