A lot is known today about peeling and its results. But not everyone knows about how it happens, about preparing for it and subsequent care. It solves various problems - from acne to age-related changes, and also renews and refreshes the skin.
Procedure description
Peeling is exfoliation, partial removal of the middle and upper layers of the skin. The procedure is aimed at restoring its relief. With the help of peeling, dead, keratinized cells are removed from the skin surface, it is renewed, its relief improves, fine wrinkles and age spots disappear.
What is peeling for?
Indications for it are different:
- age-related changes, wrinkles, dull skin color, photoaging;
- freckles, hyperpigmentation, age spots;
- excess oily skin, acne;
- preparation for various injection procedures, bio-reinforcement, contouring;
- scars.
The cleansing effect is achieved due to the presence of an active active element in the peeling agent, whichis called trichloroacetic acid. It is comparable in chemical properties to acetic acid, can cause burns, and is toxic.
Indications for peeling
Trichloroacetic acid peeling is recommended to eliminate various skin defects: stretch marks, scars, acne, facial wrinkles, scars, acne, age spots. It can also shrink pores and improve skin tone.
In practice, TCA 15 and 30 peels are considered the most common. Numerical designations indicate the percentage concentration of acid in the solution. They can reach 50%. Peeling 50% is used to influence the deep layers of the skin when removing genital warts, tattoos and scars. The doctor selects trichloroacetic acid in the optimal concentration depending on the he alth and phototype of the patient's skin.
Impact principle
Such a peeling on the upper layers of the dermis has a shock effect, and this, in turn, stimulates the production of elastin and collagen. This procedure can be quite painful. It should only be performed by a qualified dermatologist.
Trichloroacetic acid suggests a mandatory pre-peel preparation. This procedure seems to harden and prepare the skin for further aggressive effects of the drug.
During the preparatory period, it is necessary to moisturize and cleanse the skin of the face, as well as saturate it with various vitamins. A good result can be achieved using a complex of various cleansing fruitmasks along with lotions or moisturizers. At the same time, it is necessary to refrain from cleaning the skin with washcloths, scrubs, hard sponges.
Trichloroacetic acid peeling is carried out for about forty minutes. The duration of this procedure depends on the number of layers of acid solution to be applied.
First, the skin is degreased and cleansed with superficial peeling using formulations that contain 8-10% glycolic acid. Then a layer of trichloroacetic acid is applied. At this point, you can feel an unpleasant burning sensation. After the action of the acid reaches the desired depth of the epidermis, the doctor will stop the further course of the reaction with a neutralizing s alt ice solution.
A few days after this procedure, a stratum corneum will appear on the surface of the skin. It exfoliates to reveal a deeper, new, elastic and smooth layer.
Side effects
- Itchy skin and redness.
- Burns.
- Swelling, swelling of the skin.
- Severe flaking and peeling that does not stop within a week.
Basically, after the procedure, the rehabilitation time reaches 2 weeks. The recovery period of the dermis depends on its type, as well as on the intensity of the procedure. At this time, you need to protect the skin from exposure to the sun's rays, avoid dehydration and chapping. You should not take hot baths, and you should also refrain from visiting the solarium or sauna. Every day you need to use softening and moisturizing creams.
Trichloroacetic acid (its formula is CCl₃COOH) can be used for peeling no more than twice a year. The price of a quality procedure carried out in a specialized beauty parlor is quite high. For example, the cost of median cleaning can reach 15,000 rubles. At the same time, cleansing the skin around the mouth or eyes will cost half as much.
The effect of peeling can last from 6 months to 2 years. You can fix the duration of the effect by regular use of cosmetic care products.
TCA peel at home
Despite the fact that the procedure of median peeling should be carried out by a dermatologist, having received certain knowledge, a session of such a cleaning can be carried out at home on your own.
For the first time, trichloroacetic acid (its formula is given in the article above) in the solution should be at a minimum concentration. You can increase it in the future with the accumulation of experience.
Before using peeling, you need to familiarize yourself with the existing contraindications, the method of the procedure, side effects, and ways to get rid of them.
The main difficulty in carrying out such a procedure at home is that trichloroacetic acid must be applied evenly to the skin. To achieve this without outside help, on your own, is very problematic. Therefore, it is not recommended to carry out a complete cleaning of the skin at home. Only small individual parts of it can be cleaned. For example, in the area of the eyes, nose, mouth or temples.
Precautions
Be sure to test the application. Before peeling with trichloroacetic acid, reviews of which can be read in this article below, dip a cotton swab into the prepared solution, then apply to a small area of skin. This way you can make sure there are no reactions or side effects.
More layers in a short amount of time won't do any good. Remember! It is toxic, corrosive and highly reactive.
It is necessary to avoid getting the finished solution on the mucous membrane of the mouth or in the eyes. Do not perform the trichloroacetic peeling procedure if you are not confident in your abilities.
The consequences of improper use of the product at home can be very serious. There is a high probability of getting intoxication, chemical burns, infection, injuring the skin.
After the end of the procedure, be sure to moisturize the skin with a cream, and also take an antiviral drug that will eliminate the possibility of infection with herpes.
You should take precautions, carefully follow the order of applying the solution. This must be done according to the attached instructions. Be sure to follow the acid application schedule.
Peeling kits
Trichloroacetic acid (the instruction for the drug based on it is usually attached to the package) is becoming more common. Skin Rebirth - Easy TCA sets are well-deservedly popular. They are recommended fortreatment of acne, skin photoaging, superficial fine wrinkles, hyperpigmentation.
Easy TCA is considered the safest and easiest peeling based on trichloroacetic acid. Due to this, this product can be used both in cosmetic professional clinics and at home. It does not require long and complex pre-peeling preparation. Suitable for all phototypes. Can be applied to the face, arms, neck, forearms and chest.
Kit consists of master solution, post-peel mask and trichloroacetic acid solution (50%).
Main solution contains vitamins, alpha hydroxy acids, saponins and antioxidants. Trichloroacetic acid (its structural formula was given in the article above) is added additionally to the solution to a concentration of 15%.
The components of the main solution promote deep and even penetration of the active substance into the epidermis, thereby minimizing the occurrence of side effects.
The mask included in the set also has a huge number of different useful properties. Helps rapid regeneration of the dermis after the procedure, reduces the risk of burns and swelling. The use of a post-peeling mask allows for the absence of pre-peeling preparation, thereby allowing fearless peeling to be applied to the skin of European, Mediterranean and Asian types. The post-peeling mask is rich in vitamins and also contains fatty acids.
Result
Trichloroacetic acid face peeling, as we found out, you can do andindependently at home. The burning sensation after the procedure lasts a couple of minutes. Pain medication is not required.
The visible effect of this procedure can be seen on the 2nd week. The recovery period of the skin after peeling is 2 weeks. During this time, redness, discomfort and irritation may occur in the treated areas.
Trichloroacetic acid reviews
Today, more and more women are starting to do such a procedure as peeling, including trichloroacetic acid. Many note that it helps to get rid of visible skin defects such as wrinkles, pimples and blackheads. But there are those who are afraid to apply acid to the skin, talking about the rather unpleasant sensations that it causes.
