Monday, July 1, 2013

Skin Health: What Is An Acid Peel And What Can I Anticipate?

By Jeff Kappel


There is a good chance if you are anything like me that you have found been asking yourself this question, what is an acid peel? The term "acid" by nature can be one that intimidates a lot of us, especially when it comes to something as sensitive and noticeable as our skin. However, you need not to worry acid peels, when used properly are a great skin care product to help whisk away the top dead layer of the skin and leave you with new clean, healthy, clear, and youthful looking skin.

Depending on the type of person you are and what you see fit you totally have the option of seeking advice and help from a qualified medical professional or you are able to use one of the more common skin care products on the market today which is an at home acid peel kit. The home peel kits are a great solution to use in order to maintain your privacy and save some money to boot.

When applying the acid peel it typically will remain on the area you are treating, generally the face for no longer than 10 minutes. You will feel normal tingly and burning sensations associated with acid peels but nothing should be excruciating and painful. This is why choosing the right concentration of the acid peel is important.

If you have more severe skin conditions that you are experiencing than it's not completely uncommon to do more than one treatment to help clear up your skin and obtain the results you truly are seeking. You can seek the help of an esthetician, but most are opting for the home peel kits to reduce the cost.

Most acid peels on the market today will come with some form of "neutralization" cream that you apply to the skin if it begins to get too uncomfortable. After all we are dealing with an acid here, so make sure to follow the instruction.

You'll also usually find some sort of a cream that helps heal your skin that you can apply for up to 5 days after you apply the treatment. Most acid peel treatments are administered on the face since that is the most visible part of our body that others notice on a daily basis.

Most people who are seeking the help of an acid peel to help increase their skin tone will prepare for the peel up to 30 days in advance by avoiding any types of abrasive scrubs, sponges, or exfoliating device.

Most acid peels, especially those with higher concentration levels, all the way up to 70% concentration usually stay on the skin for less than 10 minutes. You will notice slight burning feelings since we are dealing with an acid peel but it should never be painful. Once again make sure you follow the directions.

Now that you know what is an acid peel I just wanted to leave you with a couple more tips and that is to avoid shaving the area you are going to treat the day of and also make sure that you avoid scratching and itching your skin after the peel is done to avoid potential skin scarring.




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