Facial peeling is an effective, but at the same time very aggressive cosmetic procedure, which is aimed at removing the entire layer of the epidermis. No matter how high-quality the procedure is, and no matter how well the specialist conducts it, no one can guarantee the absence of allergic reactions and complications. Every skin reacts differently to exposure. To alleviate the condition of inflamed skin, you will need competent skin care after peeling. It will provide maximum protection to deformed skin, help them recover and prevent serious reactions.
General advice from beauticians
Care after peeling the skin to a greater extent will depend on what type of cleaning was carried out - superficial, medium or deep. It is also important to keep in mind the individual reaction of the patient: some reactions after the procedure may be expected, while others indicate serious complications.
In the first 12 hours after the procedure is prohibited:
- wash your face;
- touch anything with dirty hands;
- apply any products and creams;
- go outside, especially when the weather is bad.
Care in the early days
In the first 2-3 days after the procedure, experts advise:
- when washing, use only light, airy foams and gels: the cream is shown only on the third day after therapy (it's good if lanolin is present in its composition);
- do not go outside to avoid exposure to the skin of negative factors (sun, wind, frost, snow).
In the next 2 weeks
Over the next 14 days you need:
- Visit a beautician. At the consultation, the doctor will recommend skin care products after facial peeling that will suit your skin type. Most often, these drugs are distinguished by anti-inflammatory, protective, tonic and moisturizing properties, and also contain antioxidants.
- It is forbidden to use at this time any decorative cosmetics that lie on the skin and penetrate into its deeper layers: foundation, powder, concealers, highlighters. Lipstick and mascara can be used.
- It is forbidden to touch your face with your hands and touch dirty objects.
- If, after peeling, crusts appear on the skin of the face, then in no case should they be torn off on their own. It is important to remember that under them there is an active process of skin regeneration, and their failure can only worsen the situation. After some time, such crusts will dry up and fall off by themselves.
- Forbidden to usescrubs.
- It is not recommended to change brands and series of cosmetics.
- When going outside, it is important to put on sunscreen (this is important for any season), wear a hat, glasses and apply creams with an SPF filter. It is forbidden to stay in direct sunlight for a long time.
- You can not visit saunas, swimming pools, baths, solariums. Swimming in the sea and public waters is prohibited.
- Some people recommend using special homemade masks. But it is important to remember that even if they have anti-inflammatory properties, there is still a high risk of infection.
The rehabilitation process lasts 14 days. During this time, it is important to follow the basic rules of skin care after facial peeling. The period can be reduced if the cleaning was superficial and did not lead to complications and an allergic reaction. Since the procedure includes the process of traumatizing the skin, the consequences can only be avoided in rare cases.
Get rid of peeling
Peeling is the most common and safe skin reaction to peeling. With a normal outcome, it appears on the second day after the procedure and disappears without a trace after a week. To speed up the process of skin cell regeneration and eliminate discomfort, facial skin care after the procedure should include regular moisturizing of the face.
For this, the cosmetologist prescribes a special preparation with hyaluronic acid. Already on the 3rd day, grape oil is added to hyaluronic acid.bones and fatty acids. They help eliminate the feeling of skin tightness and prevent the development of scars.
The appearance of hyperemia
Most often, redness on the skin of the face appears after the median (lasts 5 days) and deep (lasts 2 weeks) peeling. What does skin care after a chemical peel include? In this case, there are a huge number of contraindications: it is forbidden to engage in active physical labor, to be subjected to emotional stress - it is important to avoid any situation that could provoke a rush of blood to the skin.
To eliminate the redness of the skin, it is important to adjust your diet. It is forbidden to consume alcoholic beverages, marinades and spicy foods. It is also recommended to consult with a cosmetologist about the additional intake of omega-3 during the entire rehabilitation period. Such a tool will help the body replenish the reserves of unsaturated acids and restore deformed and weakened walls of blood vessels after the procedure.
You can restore blood vessels with Arnica cream or Liton-gel. Before using them, it is important to consult a doctor first.
Swelling after the procedure
Severe puffiness occurs when the patient's skin is too thin or has recently undergone a TCA peel (using trichloroacetic acid). Facial care in the event of swelling consists of moisturizing and regenerating the barrier layer of the skin, which has been damaged due to the procedure. Cosmetics with a restorative effect shouldcontain antioxidants. They are contained in "Troxevasin", "Eufillin" and "Liton-gel".
Fight acne
Skin rashes in the form of pimples after peeling are also an unpleasant reaction. Most often this happens if facial care is incorrect or insufficient. If a similar reaction occurs on the skin, then it is important to go to a beautician.
Depending on the form of acne and the scale of its spread, the doctor may prescribe sebostatic, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and zinc-containing drugs.
Allergic reaction
To prevent allergies, before peeling, it is important for a beautician to provide complete information about the condition of their skin and their tendency to allergies. In this case, the specialist will conduct a test control and check whether the drug that will be used during peeling will not cause a negative reaction.
In addition, after peeling, it is important to use only hypoallergenic products for care during the rehabilitation period. Foams, creams and gels are the basis of post-peel care.
If the appearance of acne could not be avoided, it is important to immediately seek help from the doctor who performed the peeling. He will select effective antihistamines in the form of an injection, products for external and internal use.
Scars, scars and other skin lesions
After a burn with acids, crusts may form on the skin of the face, followed byscars. Care in this case is to comply with the rules of hygiene and maximum sterility. The main thing in this case is to prevent infection, so that the process of inflammation and accumulation of pus does not begin. The crust should dry on its own and fall off after some time.
To improve the situation, the cosmetologist can prescribe wound healing agents that will speed up the process of regeneration of deformed tissues: Retinol, Pantheon, Bisabolol and others.
Recovery Features
When caring for facial skin after a chemical peel, you should:
- Eat crushed food for the first 2-4 days to prevent pain and skin deformation, and drink liquid through a special tube;
- for the next 2-3 weeks, drink plenty of fluids to increase the moisture of the skin;
- It is additionally recommended to start taking vitamin-mineral complexes with zinc in the composition, which will provide an accelerated process of cell regeneration;
- important not to drink alcohol or eat junk food.
After the procedure, doctors forbid applying compresses, masks and other cosmetic procedures to the affected areas. It is forbidden to use decorative cosmetics that penetrate into the deeper layers of the skin and clog pores.
Jessner Peel
Skin care after Jessner peel can be done independently at home. To do this, you just need to consult with a beautician onabout the use of products that will help the skin recover faster.
Many patients ask questions about the terms of rehabilitation after Jessner peeling. They will directly depend on the type of procedure chosen:
- superficial peeling has a recovery period of about 7 days,
- medium peeling - rehabilitation 3 weeks,
- deep - about 3 weeks.
The final result can be seen 14 days after the procedure. The skin will become softer, smoother, fine wrinkles and age spots will disappear.
During rehabilitation, it is recommended to use products that will speed up the recovery process. To do this, it is advised to use different moisturizers and sunscreens. At this time, it is strictly forbidden to sunbathe, visit solariums, apply makeup on the face, namely the foundation.
Retinoic peeling
Skin care after retinoic facial peeling also requires a special one. Medium exfoliation works on the deeper layers of the skin. Rehabilitation in this case will be longer. After the procedure, the patient's skin often turns yellow.
During skin care after yellow peeling of the face, it is forbidden to try to accelerate the process of exfoliating skin cells on your own. To help the skin at this moment is possible only through regular moisturizing. A good effect can be achieved with the use of bactericidal masks. If after the procedure a severe swelling appears on the face, then regular irrigation with melt water at home will help to eliminate it. ForFor the next 14 days, you should not use cosmetics with retinoids or AHA acids, perm or dye your hair.
Care after this type of peeling must necessarily include the use of masks with lactic acid, cranberry enzymes and balms with anti-inflammatory and regenerating components (fireweed extract, panthenol and shea butter).
Laser peeling
The main components of skin care after laser peeling will be:
- Bandaging. They are important in the case when more traumatic types of resurfacing were performed, for example, deep peeling with a CO2 laser. Most often, nets soaked in petroleum jelly are used, rarely - sterile bandages. They are applied to the treated areas of the skin of the face 4-5 times a day.
- Using the cold. Ice wrapped in cloth or a cooling pack is applied to the face several times a day directly on the bandage. It is kept for 15-20 minutes. One of these sessions is recommended to be carried out in the evening, since puffiness forms much faster in the supine position than in any other.
- Moisturizers. For combination to oily skin, Vaseline is the best remedy. For dry skin with increased sensitivity, you can choose a special cream, serum or ampoule concentrate with a moisturizing effect. It is better to store medicines in the refrigerator so that during application there is an additional cooling effect.
Skincare
Not all specialists are in the salonexplain in detail what to do after the peeling. Feelings and external changes after the procedure also remain something inexplicable for many patients. To prevent the occurrence of various complications, it is important to first familiarize yourself with what manipulations include skin care after TCA peel:
- applying special products to the skin;
- providing a comfortable environment for inflamed skin;
- means for oral administration;
- following some rules.
Immediately after the peeling, the surface of the skin of each patient is severely inflamed, which is why on the first day, experts prohibit touching the face and other parts of the body where the peeling was performed. If the peeling was median, then touching the inflamed areas is prohibited for the next 2 days. You can’t wash your face at this time, you can only gently treat your eyes and rinse your mouth.
