Salicylic peels: as it happens
Salicylic peel procedure consists of three steps:
- Cleaning and degreasing of the skin;
- The application of the drug;
- Neutralization effects of the drug.
Before you apply the drug with salicylic acid, the skin should be cleaned of dirt and residue of cosmetics, degrease, disinfect. After that, the skin should be treated with a special tool, softening its upper layers.
To clean the skin can cause the drug with acid - a solution or a special paste. For surface peels used 15-20 percent solution for mid-surface - 25-30 percent.
Upon completion of the required exposure time necessary to neutralize the composition of a special tool. Then applied to the skin soothing anti-inflammatory cream.
Immediately after peeling face may be red, there is a feeling of tightness. During the day, it is better not to touch at all.
Peeling of the upper layers of the skin begins after two or three after the procedure. The desired effect is reached after an average of 5-7 days, when the scales and crusts fall off on their own - to tear them or try to remove using scrubs or washcloths strictly prohibited.
During the entire period of healing the skin will not be exposed to direct sunlight, it can not be applied to cosmetics - allowed only special caring agents.
Usually one treatment peeling is not enough for stable result - to make the skin soft and supple for a long time, you need 5-8 treatments at intervals of two weeks.
Salicylic peels at home
Permissible conduct surface acid peels at home. However, the means for him to have to buy in specialized stores, beauty salons and pharmacies - Cooking your exfoliation using an alcoholic solution of an acid or aspirin can cost you too much. Price of treatment of chemical burns to be much higher than the cost of the course salon procedures.
Means for home salicylic peels are usually designed for stable and less pronounced effect than the salon. The acid concentration therein is low, but it is often included in the composition of the fruit, glycolic acid and lactic acid.
Often at home do not only face peeling, but also other parts of the body: remove rough skin with elbows and knees.
In general, a home peeling a little different from the salon. The procedure consists of the same steps as the process of rejection of the epithelium may take less time, but out in the sun without emergency will still be impossible - if we avoid the appearance of the street is not possible, the skin will need to apply sunscreen.
Planning a course of treatments is best for late autumn or winter - at least this time the sun is active.
Application of salicylic peel is prohibited unless there is damage to the skin or manifestations of herpes during pregnancy and lactation. Also not be exposed to strong acid tanned skin.