Peeling: benefit or harm
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Whether to peel or not is an individual decision. But if you decide to undergo this procedure, then you need to take the choice of method and the salon seriously.
The essence of peeling as a cosmetic procedure is to remove the top layer of cells on the facial skin that are already considered dead. This procedure, without the intervention of a surgeon, allows you to prolong the youth of the skin, maintain its color and healthy condition.
It is simply necessary to resort to such a procedure for representatives of the fair sex who have noticed the first small wrinkles on their faces, have small scars or pigmentation on the skin. Peeling will help get rid of all this.
If there is a problem of so-called blackheads, then this problem will be solved. After such a cosmetic procedure, the skin tone of the face will become noticeably even, and it will look healthy and well-groomed.
Peeling helps to cope with the first signs of skin aging, but it also has its drawbacks.
Removal of the upper layer of the dermis causes redness on the face, and even slight swelling is possible. And after this procedure, the skin needs additional care. It is not recommended to use cosmetics for several days. Also, in the first days after cleansing, the skin needs additional protection from sun rays, so, by the way, there will be a cream with an SPF icon. The higher the score, the better.
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Among the wide variety of exfoliation procedures, there are those that are considered less traumatic.
Milk peeling can be considered the most gentle peeling. It is called this because it uses lactic acid to cleanse the skin. The main advantage of this type of procedure will be very fast restoration of the skin, one might say instantaneous. Therefore, it is suitable even for very sensitive skin. Lactic acid will not only exfoliate the unnecessary layer of dermis, but also tighten the oval of the face and nourish the skin.
Fruit acids are also actively used for peeling. It's called glycolic. In addition to the fact that it will give the skin a decent appearance, its advantage is the fact that this procedure can be done even in the summer. The skin is minimally injured, so ultraviolet radiation will not cause much harm to it.
Salicylic peeling also deserves respect. It is designed for people who want to get rid of acne on their face and the marks that remain from it. Suitable for combating the first small expression wrinkles. The procedure is carried out using salicylic acid, which may cause an unpleasant burning sensation, but it will not cause discomfort. The skin is restored within one to two days.