Lux Likes This Question… I wanted to know about glycolic treatments and Peel Off Masks available in drugstores and beauty counters. What do these treatments do? Are these treatments effective or are you better off going to a Dr’s office for a facial peel with a higher acid content? If the treatments the public can buy are effective, what ingredients and/or percent concentration should I look for?
The Right Brain responds:
Glycolic peels performed by a dermatologist can be pretty potent. One study shows they’re equally as effective as microdermabrasion. Ouch! These high power Derm peels use a glycolic acid concentration of 20% while over the counter like Peter Roth only use about 10%. So yes, there is a difference. You might be satisfied with the drug store brand, but if not, see your doctor.
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I use Avon ANEW Clinical Advanced Retexturizing Peel Pads every 2nd/3rd day and find the my skin is even and pores tighter, the dark spots pimples often leave no longer an issue. They’re simple to use, 1 step, and the result is natural.
I’ve had good results with the Olay Regenerist microderm/mini-peel kit. Especially if I use a mud mask afterwards. By the time I’m done any big zits trapped under the surface and giving me pain have surfaced. And my skin looks better. (Unless I use a mask with a dye in it. Then I tend to be that color for a day or two.)
Are you kidding, I don’t put chemicals on my face! ^_~
I have rather sensitive skin so I mostly stick to harina arroz (rice flour) but I have had a lot of good luck with L’Oreal’s glycolic kit and I second Jami’s Olay Regenerist kit-it smells so good I want to eat it. All of these make my skin feel good and my moisturiser and powder go on exceptionally smooth afterwards.
Simone, my 62 year old mother uses the peel pads and she loves them too. Pores are smaller and no more blackheads on her nose…skin is smoother. The Clinical and Anew lines are the only things that have really worked for her and she has tried everything in every price range.
Chemical peels
Why get one: Chemical peels, usually creams or serums containing mild fruit acid, can remove dead skin cells and help clear up acne, according to the Mayo Clinic. Peels can also encourage the growth of new, younger-looking skin cells.
The problem: Most chemical peels have relatively mild side effects, including a risk of oddly colored, patchy skin in women who are taking birth control pills; redness, scaling and blisters for those with sensitive skin; and the possibility of triggering previously dormant cold sores. The real danger comes from at-home peels purchased online, which have been known to cause painful, scarring burns. The problem is in the concentration. Most effective over-the-counter alpha-hydroxy acid creams contain about 8 percent concentration of alpha-hydroxy acids, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. But you can buy AHA cream online, without a prescription, in concentrations as high as 60 percent. That strength shouldn’t ever be used outside a doctor’s office and can be dangerous, particularly if you’re used to the 8 percent cream and didn’t realize you were buying something so strong.
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In my opinion the best and most non-invasive facial is an oxygen.
These types have gained a lot of ground in hollywood.
Actually, here’s a great article explaining how it works and how to get one on the cheap (through the use of air cleaners, aka air purifiers or air filters).
http://www.air-purifier-home.com/oxygen-benefit-guide/
A chemical skin peel involves the application of a solution to the entire face or to specific areas to peel away the skin’s top layers. Our plastic surgery message boards are for all of us who want to talk for that visit
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As with any cosmetic procedure, surgical or not, only ever get it done by a professional who is trained an insured to carry out peel procedures as DIY efforts all too often end up having to be corrected by the professionals anyway.
You wouldn’t administer your own breast augmentation (aka boob job) at home using implants bought online, so why risk using a medical grade skin peel at home?
Something that has yet to be mentioned here is the importance of aftercare as this paramount and will determine the final result of the procedure.
If a patient does not follow aftercare as directed by the doctor or skincare specialist treating them they may experience consequences such as prolonged recovery time and may be dissatisfied with the results.
As for over the counter products, these will contain very little in terms of active ingredients often only containing the bare minimum required to advertise the fact they contain them.
Most “at home peel kits” available off the shelf or over the counter have less exfoliating power than RegimA night preparations, so it’s always worth looking at the concentrations when looking for homecare products. Better still just ask the professionals.
I have thickening of the skin on my nose due to long term rosacea. Would a chemical peel improve the condition of the skin and smooth out the un-eveness
Chemical peel aftercare requires safeguarding the skin through the sun and ultizing a good moisturizer.