How to do a face peel at home?

• September 23, 2022

Hello beauties! Looking for a last-minute glow? Or maybe you’re spending some time at home and you’d like to do some skin care experimentation?

Well we think it’s a good time to try a chemical peel that will peel off dead, dull and dry skin cells from the top layer of your face to reveal brighter skin underneath.

What’s a chemical peel?

A face chemical peel is a treatment that uses active ingredients to penetrate the skin and treat a myriad of skin concerns including mild sun damage, fine lines, blackheads and whiteheads, excessive oil, and an overall rough skin texture.

While you can certainly have this kind of a treatment done at your dermatologist’s office, the easy option of at-home peels can provide many of the same benefits. They use many of the same ingredients as professional peels, just at lower concentrations that are less likely to cause serious irritation.

Let’s discover the range of ingredients that are used in chemical peels, and which one suits you best.

Which active ingredients should you use?

Lactic acid

Lactic acid recommended for someone who just started to use chemical peels, because it’s considered lightweight and gentle. It smooths skin, provides a glow, helps with minor wrinkles, and is better than glycolic acid in treating hyperpigmentation and general skin discolorations. In addition, it’s more hydrating.

Soskin Age Performance Peeling Patch Eye Contour

The only mask you need is this eye mask that acts to lighten the pigmentation of dark circles, preserves hydration and skin elasticity around the eyes. Fight wrinkles, fine Lines, and pigmentation.

Salicylic acid

This is by far one of best peels for treating acne.

It’s oil-soluble, meaning it’ll effectively get into the crooks and crannies of pores to dissolve any congestion and debris.

It’s also good for hyperpigmentation and melasma.

Unlike glycolic acid and other AHAs, salicylic acid doesn’t increase the skin’s sensitivity to the sun.

Resultime Soin Lissant Multi Perfection Set

Looking your age is not a life fact with this Resultime Set! Combining Micro-Collagen with a Peptide Light Booster to correct the first signs of aging and enhance skin’s radiance, with 4 AHAs and Salicylic Acid for a double action: global anti-aging and gentle daily peeling.

Glycolic acid

This one is a bit more intensive, and depending on its concentration, can fall into the “medium peel” category.

Glycolic acid increases collagen production, refines texture, brightens and refreshes skin tone, reduces wrinkles, and is a particularly excellent chemical peel for acne scars. And when I say acne scars, I mean the actual indentations left behind in the skin from old breakouts.

M.A.D Anti-Aging Youth Transformation Glycolic Mask

This mask improves skin texture, hydrates, moisturizes and keeps skin looking refreshed, nourished and healthy. Enjoy the visible benefits of Youth Transformation Glycolic Mask to maintain healthy, younger looking skin.

DCL G10 Radiance Peel

10% Glycolic acid frees skin from dry, dead cells to clear pores, making them look smaller and tighter, while effectively treating existing blemishes and preventing new ones from developing.

Chemical peel aftercare

For at least the 24 hours after your face peel, make sure you don’t use any irritating products like retinoids in your skin care.

Follow-up your peel with some lush hydration and heal your skin’s moisture barrier. We love anything with ceramides and hyaluronic acid!

The Organic Pharmacy Hyaluronic Acid Serum

Here’s what you need to plump that skin! This light and absorbent serum with triple hyaluronic acid to intensely hydrate and plump fine lines and wrinkles while retaining your skin’s moisture! 

 

And voila! And remember if ever in doubt you can always ask Dr. Costi for a private consultation! Because beautiful skin is always in!