Chemical Peel For A Clean And Clear Skin

Skin Care

oi-Anjana NS

By Anjana Ns

Thursday, March 10, 2011, 16:34

Do you have acne, scars, lesions on face? Do not worry as here is a treatment that can cure any skin problem in just a few sittings. Chemical peel is a treatment done using a chemical solution that will eventually peel off the existing skin resulting in new blemish free, wrinkle free, acne free skin. Take a look at the different types of chemical peel treatment in the steps below.

Chemical Peel Treatment Types – Summer Skin Care Treatment

1. Alpha Hydroxy Acid Peels (AHA) – This treatment involves usage of carboxylic acids that are naturally available. Various acids like Citric (citrus fruits), lactic acid (milk products), glycolic acid (sugar derived) etc concentrations are used with a facial wash to clean up the face. The treatment is usually done for patients who have blemishes on face.

2. Beta Hydroxy Acid Peels (BHA) - These acid concentrations are used to treat patients who have oily face as the acids have the capability to get deeper into pores to clear impurities and reduce oil on skin.

3. Retinoic Acid Peel – The chemical peel uses retinoids and can remove scars, wrinkles and pigmentation problems successfully. A better treatment than BHA. Retinoids get deeper into the skin pores resulting in peeling of the skin in a few days.

4. Trichloroacetic Acid Peels – For dark skinnned patients, this treatment is advised the best as it penetrates into the dermis of the skin. Removes all kinds of pigmentation skin problems. Requires protection from sun for months. Not advised for deep scars on face.

5. Jessner's Peel – The chemical peel treatment was pioneered by a dermatologist called Dr Max Jessner. The treatment constitutes with salicylic acid, lactic acid, and resorcinol in an ethanol base. The treatment is very mild and can undergone by patients with sensitive skin.

6. Phenol peels – It is the deepest skin peel treatment Phenol with croton oil is proved to penetrate deeper layers of the skin and the treatment is said to be long lasting. However, the peeling treatment is painful and is performed with an anesthesia.

Whatever the treatment is, it has to be performed under the supervision of a dermatologist.