If you’ve never considered or even heard of facial peels for revitalizing your skin, there’s one big reason to start thinking about them. They correct and help improve the health and appearance of your skin for a wide ranging number of skin conditions.
Among their many benefits, facial peels help in your skin look better in the following ways:
- Reduce lines and wrinkles
- Repair sun damage
- Treat acne
- Improve the appearance of scars
- Reduce pigmentation issues, including hyperpigmentation, melasma and age spots
- Enhance skin tone and texture
- Helps skin care products be more effective
But how does one process deliver so many benefits? To find out, let’s start at the beginning.
What are Facial Peels?
Facial peels are a skincare treatment that promotes the removal of the dead and damaged skin cells of the outermost layer of your skin. A deeper form of exfoliation, the immediate benefit of facial peels is that the remaining fresh layer of skin is smoother and more supple. Facial peels can help improve the appearance of facial skin, and the skin on your hands, neck and chest.
Are Facial Peels Safe?
When performed by a trained professional, facial peels are a safe way to restore a more youthful, radiant appearance to your skin. Like any exfoliation, you may temporarily experience mild tenderness and redness following your peel. Your skincare professional may direct you to use a specific moisturizing product to protect and nourish your skin following your treatment.
What Are the Different Types of Facial Peels?
Depending on a variety of factors, including your type of skin and the results you want to achieve, there are different types of facial peels available to help your skin look its best. These are just a few:
Mandelic Acid
Derived from almonds, mandelic acid helps to support your skin’s collagen, which is the protein that strengthens your skin, makes it more elastic and promotes new skin cell growth.
Lactic Acid
Like its name implies, lactic acid is derived from milk, which makes a lactic acid peel easier on the skin and perfect for treating dry or sensitive skin.
Glycolic Acid
The smaller molecular structure of glycolic acid helps it penetrate deeper into your skin. That makes it ideally suited to treat acne and wrinkles.
Lipoic Acid
Lipoic acid is a naturally-occuring substance produced by many plants and animals – and the human body. A powerful antioxidant, lipoic acid is effective for reducing premature ageing of the skin and superficial pigmentation.
Vitamin A
The vitamin A you get from your diet is known for its antioxidant properties. Vitamin A peels promotes healthy skin and helps to naturally slow down the ageing process of your skin.
If you would like to learn more about the benefits of facial peels for the health and appearance of your skin, contact us at Ashgrove Spa.