Home Chemical Peels

Chemical peels are effective for anti aging skin care, to treat acne and acne scars, minimize pores, loosen blackheads, improve the appearance of stretch marks, fade age spots, fade general hyperpigmentaton, to rejuvenate the skin and to improve the tone and texture of your skin. Doing your chemical peel at home is convenient and cost effective.

How to choose the at home chemical peel that is right for you:

Non Acid Enzyme Peels: All natural enzymes safely dissolve surface skin debris and leave skin feeling soft, cleansed and refreshed. Pumpkin, pineapple, malic acid, papaya peels are examples of enzyme peels. Use enzymes if you have sensitive skin that is non-tolerant of acid usage. A great "first peel" for dry, normal and sensitive skin types.

Lactic acid: Derived from milk, milder than glycolic acid, and typically better for working on hyperpigmentation problems. Appropriate for dry skin as this peel tends to pull moisture into the skin. An alpha hydroxy, this peel penetrates the epidermis or top layer of skin-only.

Glycolic acid: More harsh than lactic acids. Stimulates collagen growth more effectively than any of the other peels. An alpha hydroxy, this peel penetrates the epidermis-only. Glycolic acid is a good all-around acid for normal skin types to exfoliate and rejuvenate the skin, as well as addressing the issues of mature skin.

Salicylic Acid (beta hydroxy): Oil soluble, thus making this acid perfect for oily/acne skin that needs deep pore cleansing and loosening of blackheads. Use this to remove all oils from the skin and for blackhead control. A beta-hydroxy, this acid penetrates the upper layers of the epidermis only.

Jessner's: A peel that is layered until it frosts, this peel contains alpha and beta hydroxies along with resorcinol. This peel penetrates more deeply than an alpha or beta peel, but less deeply than a TCA peel. Not recommended for sensitive skin. A good peel for cystic acne.

Modified Jessner's: A peel that is layered until it frosts, this peel contains alpha and beta hydroxies but does not contain resorcinol. Resorcinol is known to inhibit melanin production and can cause light spots. Therefore, this peel must be avoided by darker skin tones. This peel penetrates more deeply than an alpha or beta peel, but less deeply than a TCA. Not recommended for sensitive skin.

TCA (Trichloroacetic acid) peels: Deeper peeling class of acids excellent for acne, lines, wrinkles, hyperpigmentation, acne scars, stretch marks, sun damage, lip lines, age spots and general scarring. Longer lasting results, more intensive. This peel penetrates the epidermis, into the upper layers of the dermis, thus producing a more effective peeling experience. Not recommended for sensitive skin or darker skin tones.

There are drawbacks for using an at home chemical peel kit. One of the biggest drawbacks has to do with safety. While chemical peels should be perfectly safe, the possibility of something going wrong definitely is much greater when trying to do it yourself. An error with leaving them on too long or improperly applying the peels can be harmful to your skin.

You should definitely do a lot of research online or even in facial care books and also read at home chemical peels reviews before attempting to undertake such a task.

If you can afford it, you should really consider consulting a skin care specialist and what options may be available for you to improve the quality of your skin. No matter what, just be safe and take good care of your skin, so that you can look your best.

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