How To Choose The Best Treatment Chemical Peels Vs Microdermabrasion

By Jeff Kappel


If you are like me and you hear the term glycolic acid peel or chemical peel it might freak you out a little bit. Mild chemical peels such as glycolic peels are very affordable, can be done in a small time frame and help remove things like skin scars, acne, blemishes and freckles. These peels are truly great for smoother and increased skin tone.

Because of fairly new technology, the acid peel has become very popular and incredibly quick and available to do in your own home. These are so quick and easy that some people are calling them lunchtime peels. Perfect for those who are busy and on a limited budget, these peels can be done at home for barely any money, where a deep peel at the doctor and repeated visits can be time consuming and expensive.

Something simple like a glycolic peel works quickly and effectively by burning away the top layer of the skin and essentially removing the damaged skin leaving you with a clean, healthy, new layer of skin. Since the acid peels help your skin produce collagen by penetrating the skin at a deep level they tend to product very healthy looking and feeling skin.

Chemical peels can be used anywhere on the body, but the face is the most typical since that's what we notice on people all the time. If you don't like the results you get from the first chemical peel you can simply repeat the process a week or two later since glycolic acid peels are very gentle and can be used by people who have super sensitive skin. Depending on the sensitivity of your skin you can usually expect it to be back to normal in a couple days.

If you have more sensitive skin make sure you follow the directions for the acid peel, this is also true for those who have never done a chemical peel before as well. Concentrations typically range from the low end around ten percent all the way to the high end of around seventy percent. In most situations you won't be advised to leave the peel on for more than ten minutes per treatment, especially if it is your first one.

Even though these chemical peels are mild, they are still an acid and should be treated with caution. It is always wise to seek the advice of your dermatologist to see if he or she thinks you can safely use a chemical peel. The doctor may also recommend that you use the peel for less than 10 minutes to see what happens. Always remember to stay out of the sun for at least two days after a peel and be sure to cover up if you must go outdoors.

One of the most beneficial things of glycolic acid peels is that they are made with all natural ingredients that are found in things like pineapple, citrus type fruit, cane sugar and other forms as well. You'll see glycolic acid in many of the most popular health, skin, and beauty products on the market. An acid peel is a great idea if you don't want to spend the money at the dermatologist but still want to do away with acne scars, blemishes, wrinkles, or other skin conditions.

Microdermabrasion also helps removed the outer layer of the skin and is typically used from age ranges of 12-65, but is typically done by a dermatologist. The skin cells replace themselves on average about every 30 days or so, making microdermabrasion a treatment that will need to be done on a regular basis. This treatment works great for wrinkles, sun damages skin and scars from acne. This treatment is done rather quickly and won't cause you any pain at all nor require any type of surgery.

If you have sensitive skin you might want to consider treatments on a monthly basis, however some people have been known to do microdermabrasion as often as every two weeks. Like a chemical peel microdermabrasion can be applied just about anywhere but the most common area of treatment is the face. Some side effects of microdermabrasion even though it has a quick recovery rate are things like broken blood vessels, bleeding and excessively tight skin.




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