And so, chemical exfoliation or salicylic peeling at home. The recipe can be selected for any skin type and to solve a variety of problems. Therefore, we can set up a beauty salon at home at any convenient time. In addition, with the help of this procedure, not only the face is tidied up, but also the neck, décolleté, hands, elbows and feet.
Attention! The procedure can be performed in a maximum of two zones at a time. For example, the face and décolleté. Although salicylic peeling is considered the safest procedure of all chemical exfoliations, and the acid produces a superficial effect, it still enters the bloodstream. Excessive concentration of salicylic acid leads to toxic effects on the body.
Operating principle and effectiveness of the method
Let us immediately remember that chemical peels are divided into three types according to the depth of their effect on the skin: superficial, medium and deep. The latter is comparable to surgical intervention; it is performed only in a hospital setting and often under general anesthesia. Therefore, it is not suitable for us, and salicylic acid is not the component that can have such an effect.
Peeling with salicylic acid at home can be done:
- surface. Acid is used in a concentration of 15-20%. The procedure ideally solves the problems of oiliness, acne formation and comedones. But depending on the components of the home remedy, it can be used for normal and even dry skin to remove dead epidermal cells and get rid of age spots;
- Mid-superficial peeling is carried out using a 20-30% acid solution. This procedure has a very good effect on aging skin, eliminates fine wrinkles, increases elasticity and has a slight lifting effect due to stimulation of internal processes.
Now is the time to figure out what beneficial effects this miracle component has on our skin.
- Chemical peeling with salicylic acid is capable of qualitatively exfoliating the upper dead layer of epidermal cells, while stimulating active regeneration processes.
- From the inside it destroys the structure of comedones and sebaceous plugs. Literally dissolves dirt and the contents of enlarged pores and excretory ducts. After just 3-4 sessions, all these unpleasant phenomena disappear.
- Has protective properties. The acid prevents the appearance of new acne and the development of pimples. The skin becomes more resistant to irritating factors.
- There is a rapid restoration of the water-lipid layer. The production of collagen and elastin is stimulated, and the rate of breakdown of hyaluronic acid is reduced. Due to this, the procedures have a rejuvenating effect and prevent the appearance of wrinkles and premature aging of the skin.
- The acid has a powerful whitening effect. Perfectly eliminates hyperpigmentation, marks from acne and acne, burns and wounds. Fights such serious phenomena as acne of 1st and 2nd severity, seborrheic dermatitis and other pathological manifestations.
- Blood microcirculation is normalized. As a result, oxygen respiration and nutrient absorption improves. The relief becomes even and smooth, and the unnatural skin tone disappears.
Despite the superficial effect of salicylic acid, internal processes in the epidermis and even the dermis improve. This peeling is recommended for women and men at any age, because it solves completely different problems. But despite all the positive qualities, there are some limitations.
Existing types of procedure
In beauty salons and beauty salons, 2 types of salicylic peeling are carried out:
- superficial, with a 15 or 20% concentration of the active ingredient, which has an excellent effect on young problem skin with acne and acne due to its deep cleansing, pore-tightening, drying effect. After such manipulation, the skin will be smooth and clean;
- median, based on the use of 25 or 30% salicylic acid, which penetrates quite deeply into the skin structure, activating its own production of collagen and elastin fibers, providing sustainable and visible rejuvenation of the skin surface with smoothing wrinkles and whitening age spots.
Are there any contraindications and side effects?
Facial peeling with salicylic acid at home, although a simple procedure, has a number of contraindications. These include:
- taking medications to normalize blood sugar levels. As well as medications that contain zinc oxide or resorcinol;
- thin, delicate, hypersensitive skin;
- exacerbation of herpetic, viral, fungal infections;
- inflamed areas of the skin, open pimples, wounds, cracks;
- predisposition to the appearance of age spots after physical or chemical exposure to the skin;
- condition after surgical interventions on the face or after serious hardware procedures (deep chemical peeling, laser resurfacing and others). At least six months must pass;
- Tan. It is not recommended to carry out the procedure immediately after sunbathing or visiting a solarium;
- pregnancy and lactation;
- oncology of any localization;
- allergic reactions to the components of the product.
Side effects include redness, excessive peeling, the development of allergic reactions or hypersensitivity of the skin. As a rule, such undesirable phenomena can occur in a number of cases:
- contraindications are not taken into account;
- salicylic acid for peeling is used in higher concentrations;
- the procedure itself was carried out incorrectly - the time frame for the effect of the composition on the skin was violated, the mixture was removed from the face incorrectly and some other nuances;
- post-departure rules were not followed.
Salicylic peeling at home should be carried out only after a preliminary sensitivity test. To do this, apply a few drops of the composition to the elbow or to the skin behind the ear and leave to react for a quarter of an hour. If no extraordinary discomfort occurs and the area is not red, blistered or rashed, the procedure can be performed.
Advantages and disadvantages of exposure
The interaction of the acid with the top layer of the skin ensures the “dissolution” of cells, evens out the tone and layer, and destroys microbes that cause acne.
The advantage of the procedure is its effectiveness for treatment and rejuvenation. The cost of an acid cleansing course is more profitable than hardware rejuvenation.
The disadvantages include a number of contraindications for such cleansing, seasonality of use (autumn, winter), drying of the epidermis, after which additional moisturizing is required.
Irritation of cleansed skin after the procedure can be caused by exposure to sunlight and wind.
Recommendations from cosmetologists
You can make a peeling based on salicylic acid either with purchased products or with self-prepared formulations. The main difference is that in the second case, you choose for yourself the components necessary for your skin.
But cosmetologists strongly recommend that the first procedure be carried out only after consultation with a specialist. In this way, you can avoid many undesirable consequences, select the optimal recipe, and select the desired concentration of the active substance, which will be justified and effective in your case.
And one more recommendation from professionals. They advise peeling with salicylic acid at home in a special way. It is better to neutralize the composition with a soda solution before washing off.
To prepare it, you need to take a glass of slightly warm water and dissolve a teaspoon of regular table soda in it. Use a cotton pad to treat the surface and only then thoroughly rinse off the remaining composition with cool water. At the end, be sure to apply cream according to your skin type.
Is it possible to do acid treatment at home?
It should be understood that peeling is different from peeling, since the concentration of acid used in the salon is one, but at home it is completely different. If clinics or salons perform aggressive procedures with an acid concentration of 30-70%, then salicylic peeling at home is done with the lowest concentration. This is a must!
Home remedies should be as gentle as possible, so even after the procedure nothing should pinch or peel off. We strongly do not recommend experimenting with high concentrations of acids, otherwise you may burn yourself!
Therefore, in order not to shock the skin, we will do home peeling with salicylic acid 2%. You can buy it at any pharmacy - we use an alcohol solution.
How to exfoliate at home
Chemical peeling with salicylic acid has its own protocol. Some steps may vary. We will present the standard algorithm and indicate some nuances.
- Cleansing. Remove makeup, wash with foam or cleansing gel. Next, there are two options - steam your face over a water bath or make a warm compress, or apply a nourishing softening mask made of white clay, with honey and kefir, from avocado. Steaming will be more effective to achieve maximum effect. But for those with thin, sensitive epidermis, it is better to use a mask.
- Antiseptic treatment. Chlorhexedine or other pharmaceutical preparations without alcohol are used. During this procedure, the skin becomes very sensitive to various pathogenic microflora and this stage will help to avoid infection.
- Application of the composition. The prepared drug is applied using a cosmetic brush or cotton pad. The product is distributed in a thin, even layer over the entire surface and left to act for a certain amount of time. It depends on the skin type, the presence of problem areas, and the recipe.
- Removing the mask. A neutralizing soda composition is used, followed by washing with cool water. Pat the skin with a terry towel and let dry. Treat with antiseptic again.
- Apply a soothing moisturizer, preferably evening.
Peeling with salicylic acid should be done in a course that consists of 5-6 procedures at intervals of a week or 10 days.
Protocol of the procedure in the salon
Cleaning takes place in several stages
Preparatory stage
Proper preparation increases the effect of the procedure. To do this, it is necessary not to expose the skin to excessive moisture two weeks before the procedure, and to avoid baths, saunas, swimming pools, and solariums.
Facial cleansing
Before the procedure, makeup and other impurities are removed. After cleansing, a mask is applied to “warm up” the skin; before cleansing, the face is treated with an antiseptic.
Peeling
The product is directly applied to the epidermis. After which the face is cleansed from the solution after 10 minutes.
Final stage
The skin is protected from sun rays using a protective cream.
Homemade recipes for salicylic peeling
Just a word of caution. It is better not to use scrubs at home before salicylic peeling. The skin can be damaged by abrasive particles and the acid will have an irritating effect on microcracks and wounds. In addition, the presence of such damage is a direct contraindication for the procedure.
The beautiful half of humanity, over the long history of the struggle for beauty and youth, has accumulated many unique recipes for potions. Most of the components can be found in any refrigerator, kitchen, garden or vegetable garden.
How to do salicylic peeling at home so that it is effective, does not take much time and is affordable? We provide recipes for “any taste and color.”
The simplest facial peeling, suitable for any skin type.
To prepare you will need:
- acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) tablet;
- half a teaspoon of warm water;
- a teaspoon of thickener. The choice is olive oil, honey, aloe gel, regular face cream.
Crush aspirin in a spoon and add water. Let it sit for a while until a paste forms. Then combine with the third ingredient and stir thoroughly. The composition is ready for use. The procedure is carried out according to the previously specified plan.
This option has an undeniable advantage. This peeling can be carried out in a course of 8-10 procedures twice a week, which makes it possible to achieve significant results in such a short time. The microrelief is evened out, the complexion improves, age spots are removed, and small wrinkles around the eyes are smoothed out.
Superficial-medial impact. This is a more powerful way of affecting the skin. It is indicated for aging epidermis, with a tendency to form deep comedones, severe oily skin, sebaceous plugs and milliae. It copes very effectively with pronounced age spots.
To prepare this salicylic peel, you will need:
- 4 aspirin tablets;
- 1 tsp lemon juice or an ampoule of vitamin C (ascorbic acid);
- a tablespoon of soda;
- a glass of warm water.
Aspirin and lemon juice (ascorbic acid) are used to prepare a working composition, which is applied to a previously prepared face for 5 minutes for the first time. With each subsequent exposure, the time increases by a minute and can reach a maximum of 10 minutes.
Water and soda are used to neutralize the acidic composition. If in some recipes processing with soda solution is not necessary, then in this version it is one hundred percent necessary!
After the procedure, wash your face thoroughly with running water. Next, apply a nourishing (moisturizing) mask or cream according to your skin type, preferably night.
Procedures need to be carried out once every two weeks. The course ranges from 8 to 10 sessions.
There are options for aging skin using various cosmetic oils in the composition, with egg yolk, honey, fruit pulp. If you are interested in this question, write in the comments, we will be happy to answer!
Prices and brands of peelings
One salicylic peeling procedure can cost from 1300 to 5500 rubles. plus professional pre- and post-peeling care products from 5,000 to 12,000 rubles. Consequently, a full course of salicylic peeling will cost an average of about 25,000 rubles.
In a beauty salon you will most likely be offered salicylic peeling from the following brands: Mediderma (Spain), Mediccontrolpeel (Tuscany Laboratory, Russia), Egia (Switzerland), Enerpeel (Italy), Kaetana (Ukraine), Martinex (Russia), Dermaquest (USA), PCA Skin (USA), Oxygen Botanicals (CMI, Canada), Meillume (Canada), Toskani Cosmetics (Spain), Mesoestetic (Spain), Natinuel (Italy), GIGI (Israel).
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Reviews about the Salicylic facial peeling
- Paradise | 2014-03-11 15:44:44 After salicylic peeling, the face became much smoother, blackheads disappeared and there were much fewer acne and stagnant spots.
- Veronica |
2014-03-09 19:39:57 Salicylic peeling really helped me get rid of acne and spots from them.
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How to care for your skin after procedures
After using peeling with salicylic alcohol, acid or aspirin, the skin needs careful care. After all, even such a minimal exposure to a chemical causes a slight burn. Don't be alarmed, this is what we wanted!
But remember a few simple rules so that your face will delight you with its radiant appearance:
- limit your exposure to the sun. When outdoors during the warm season, wear wide-brimmed hats and use sunscreen at all times;
- do not visit sunnas, baths, beaches and other places with high humidity and temperature for a week;
- be sure to use a special post-peeling gel or other skin soothing product immediately after the procedure;
- Apply cream to your face twice a day depending on your skin type and temporary purpose (day, night);
- Never remove flaking scales with your hands and do not scrub the skin during periods of intense peeling. It is better to lubricate your face with moisturizer more often.
If you use a store-bought product for salicylic peeling and see on the packaging that you don’t need any special care after using it (you don’t even need to use cream!) – don’t believe it. This is just a PR stunt that has no basis in fact. You need to take care so that your face acquires the desired appearance and does not become covered with spots and irritations.
Care and possible complications
After completing the procedures, you need to very gently wipe your face with a paper napkin, this will remove bacteria and dead cells from the surface of the skin. You need to understand that after the session some complications :
- Mild redness, dryness and some irritation are normal for a few days. Use as much moisturizer as possible;
- Before and after peeling, you should not use any other scrubs for at least a month;
- Be sure to smear your face with sunscreen, especially in summer or spring;
- You may notice peeling of the skin or even small cracks, but this will pass, lubricate problem areas with Vaseline.
The course has its contraindications :
- You should not use acetylsalicylic scrub if you are allergic to vitamin C;
- For open wounds;
- High facial sensitivity.
Photo - Face before and after peeling
Summary
Homemade salicylic peeling is a real alternative to salon procedures. You can choose the composition of the product that is suitable for all parameters, and carry out the procedure at any convenient time. It’s very convenient, pleasant and, most importantly, effective.
But remember! The struggle for beauty and youth requires regularity and an integrated approach. Therefore, choosing salicylic peeling alone for these purposes is at least not reasonable. After all, it is carried out in courses and they can be repeated no more than four times a year, that is, once a season.
The rest of the time, your skin needs careful care and attention to look as perfect as possible.
And remember the motto: “I see the goal, believe in myself and do not notice obstacles!”
