Having young, glowing, and spotless skin is every woman's dream. The secret to beautiful skin is taking care of it. And with time, many cosmetic treatments have proven effective in revealing a glowing and spotless complexion. A chemical peel is one treatment that benefits you, especially if you struggle with pigmentation, scars, and discolouration.
A chemical peel uses a chemical solution to remove the top (superficial) layers of your skin, revealing clearer, youthful skin underneath. This procedure can reduce or improve fine lines and wrinkles, scars, uneven skin discolouration, and other skin imperfections. A certified, well-trained dermatologist generally performs it in a clinical setup.
Keep on scrolling to learn more about this amazing procedure and the mechanism behind it.
What are Chemical Peels?
It is also known as "chemexfoliation" or "derma peeling." It is a non-surgical, minimally invasive (does not require any injections or cuts) cosmetic procedure that uses a chemical solution to remove the damaged, superficial (top) layer of your skin. This layer eventually peels off, revealing more fresh, glowing skin with reduced wrinkles, pigmentation, and spots.
Chemical peels remove or reduce sunspots, wrinkles, fine lines, age spots, pigmentation, scarring, and uneven skin tone.
A chemical peel is one of the most cost-effective procedures to improve the appearance of your skin. The potential result of the chemical peel depends on the type of chemical solution and technique used and the number of sessions.
Why is it done?
Dermatologists use chemical peels to fight signs of aging and discolouration of the skin. Chemical peels are most commonly performed on your face, neck, and hands. It can help reduce or improve:
Do Chemical Peels really work?
Chemical peels are one of the most effective non-invasive, cosmetic facial treatments. They actually work great to give you flawless, brighter, youthful, spotless skin. Usually, our skin has a pH (Potential of Hydrogen, which is a measure of how acidic or basic a substance or solution is) of around 5.5.
The acids used during the chemical peels increase the acidity of the skin to around a 3.8 pH level. The change in the pH level chemically loosens the cells that form the "glue" between the dead skin and healthy skin. This causes exfoliation of the layer of the skin due to the removal of the dead skin, and reveals the underlying healthy skin. Exfoliation of the old skin stimulates the growth of the uppermost layer of skin (epidermal growth), increases collagen production, and evenly distributes melanin. This leads to the formation of new and healthy skin cells.
Collagen is a protein produced by your body, which plays an essential role in the structure and function of the skin, cartilage, bone, and connective tissue. Melanin is a substance in your body that is responsible for the pigmentation of hair, eye, and skin).
Hence, chemical peels are totally worth it!!!
What Are The Types of Chemical Peels?
The right choice of chemical peels depends on your skin type, complexion, and the skin issue being addressed. There are 3 types of chemical peels based on how deeply they exfoliate:
How do you prepare before a Chemical Peel?
Chemical peels are done by well trained dermatologists. You need to prepare yourself before the procedure.
How is a Chemical Peel done?
Chemical peels are usually an outpatient procedure performed by a dermatologist.
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Takeaway
Chemical peels are an effective means of reversing sun damage and the signs of aging. They treat acne scars and improve the overall appearance of your skin. Although it is possible to perform a chemical peel at home, this carries a greater risk of damaging your skin.
We at Kosmoderma, with a team of experienced dermatologists, are dedicated towards providing you cosmetic procedures such as chemical peels, with proven and effective results.
References
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