Chemical Skin Peels For Skin Rejuvenation

The chemical skin peeling is one of the ancient ways to achieve younger and healthy skin. The secret lies in the application of chemical solution on the skin in controlled concentrations which carefully peels off the layers of dead surface skin cells. The extent to which the skin is removed depends on the type of chemical used, its concentration on the peel and the duration of which it is left on the skin.

Chemical skin peel treatment is gaining rapid popularity due to its efficacious and safe results when administered under the supervision of the experienced and professional dermatologist or cosmetic doctor. Many well-known celebrities admit of having the chemical skin peeling treatment from the established skin peeling clinic in Harley street which has given a boost to their demand and popularity.

There is the variety of chemical skin peels available in varying strengths that range from the superficial skin peels having minimum downtime and can be performed during the lunch hour, to the deep skin peels that give pronounced results but have a longer recovery period and serious side effects.

With superficial chemical peels, a course of treatments is required to achieve the desired results and are a great way to boost your skin’s radiance and health. There are many beauty salons and spas that offer chemical skin peels but they can only perform superficial peels because deep chemical peels have certain serious side effects if not performed by a qualified and experienced cosmetic doctor or dermatologist.

Types of chemical peels

There are different types of peels but the most common are the following:

• Glycolic Acid peel: It belongs to the alpha hydroxyl acid (AHA) family that is good for reducing the acne marks, blemishes and dark spots. It helps in removing blackheads, cleanse pores, smooth rough skin and even the skin tone. It is effective for acne-prone skin. It falls into the category of light or superficial chemical peels (unless used in high concentrations) having little to no downtime.

• Lactic acid peel: The lactic acid is derived from milk and is a type of AHA. It works best for hyperpigmentation and suits almost all skin types. It is considered a light superficial peel that smooths the skin, retrieves its glow, fades the dark spots and marks while improving the light lines and wrinkles.

• Salicylic acid peel: It belongs to the Beta hydroxyl acid (BHA) family and is a medium depth peel that is highly effective for the acne and acne prone skin. It unclogs the blocked pores, removes dead skin cells and restores skin health. It has little to no downtime.

• TCA peel: It is a stronger kind of chemical peel that works for the hyperpigmentation and acne scarring. It helps in repairing sun damage, improves lines and wrinkles and stretch marks. It has a several days downtime and can cause pain during the application.

• Phenol peel: It is the deep chemical peel that should only be performed by a professional skin peeling clinic in Harley Street. It is effective in reducing the appearance of deep wrinkles, freckles, cancerous skin growths, acne scars, hyperpigmentation and uneven skin tone. It has a 1 month’s recovery period and application is quite painful requiring local anaesthetic in some cases. It gives best results for the light skin tones.

Whichever chemical skin peel treatment you choose, make sure to visit a professional skin peeling clinic in Harley Street for best results and few side effects.