Chemical Peel

First things first, a chemical peel is a technique that aids in improving and smoothing out the texture of the skin via the use of a chemical solution that makes the skin blister and peel off. The skin that comes out after the chemical peel treatment appears a lot smooth and less wrinkled.

Believe it or not, there are certain chemical peels which could be bought and applied directly on the skin with no need for a medical license. However, it is always best to seek the advise of a professional such as a dermatologist or plastic surgeon.

One type of chemical peel is alpha hydroxyl acid. This is an organic acid that occurs naturally like glycolic acid. This acid is a natural pat of sugar cane juice as well as lactic acid - chemicals usually found in tomato juice and sour milk.

Take note that this type of chemical peel is the mildest and is able to produce a light skin peeling that aids in the treatment of wrinkles, dry areas of the skin, acne and uneven skin pigmentation.

Alpha hydroxyl acid could also be mixed with lesser concentrations of cream or facial wash as part of a skin care regimen all to help improve the texture of the skin. The advantages of an AHA chemical peel is to reduce wrinkles, treat dry skin areas, aid in acne control, smoothen out dry and rough skin, improve sun damaged skin. However, AHA could also result in skin redness, mild irritation, dryness and stinging.

Another type of chemical peel is beta hydroxyl acid or commonly called BHA. This is much stronger than AHA and has the ability to go deep in one's pores. BHA has been proven to control oily skin, acne as well as aid in the removal of dead skin cells.

Meanwhile, Jessner's is another type of chemical peel that combines lactic, resorcinol and salicylic acid. This kind of peel helps break the intra cellular bridges between the keratinocytes.

The trichloroacetic acid chemical peel is another type that is utilized as a deep peeling intermediate agent with concentrations which range anywhere between 20-50%. Penetration is a lot deeper as the concentration increases. However, concentrations that are higher than thrity five percent is not recommended as it could result in scarring.

Basically, trichloroacetic acid are a lot preferred for patients with darker skin in order to remove superficial blemishes, smoothen wrinkles and correct problems related to skin pigmentation.