Not only will your skin look great, it will look smoother, tighter, and younger than it has in years. These are strong solutions and should be used modestly.

There are many facial skin peel products on the market which utilize various acids you've heard of. Examples are glycolic, fruit, salicylic, and lactic acid peels. The best anti aging skin peel treatment is called Trichloroacetic Acid, nicknamed TCA for short. Its the cream of the crop, so to speak! TCA treatments are like an AHA (alpha hydroxy acid) on steroids!
Previously, the only way you could get one of these treatments was to go to your local dermatologist office. Professionals were the only people who could administer the chemical peel and they were very expensive!
When you do a facial skin peel, you absolutely should not go out into the sun during or after the peel for a few weeks. For this reason, consider doing peels in the fall, winter, or spring. The only way you should do them in the summer, is if you don't go out into the sun regularly, or you wear a hat all the time.
Some dermatologists will make you promise not to, before they will administer treatment to you. This might seem old school, but you really do have to be careful if you want the treatment to work successfully! Your skin will either peel a little or a lot, depending on the strength of the peel, and how long it's left on your skin.
Today, you can buy the very same chemical peels online. How awesome is that? You should read the directions very carefully and understand the process first, before you ever attempt to do a peel. Any chemical facial skin peel has to be administered with careful planning however, look at all of the benefits! They are worth their weight in gold!
As a general rule of thumb, women and men under 30 years of age should not need these yet. Of course there are extenuating circumstances that everyone should consider for themselves. As a general rule though, you shouldn't need anything this drastic. Use an alpha hydroxy lotion instead.
Many other skin conditions.Chemical facial skin peel treatments help illuminate and brighten, blotchy, dull skin!
What is Trichloroacetic Acid?
Trichloroacetic Acid (TCA) seems to be the cream of the crop. It is the very best known acid treatment on the market. What is TCA?TCA is a well-known facial skin peel acid which has been used for years by Dermatologists and Surgeons to improve the texture of your skin by removing the damaged outer layers and revealing the new smooth skin underneath. TCA works by penetrating deep down into those hard to reach areas that bacteria and other impurities form and collect.
TCA is a strong acid, so it will destroy all the bacteria responsible for acne, thoroughly clean out clogged pores, and allow for the new skin to develop on the surface after peeling away the old dead skin layers. TCA is the most effective peeling agent with many anti-aging properties, and has long been the secret to restoring youth and beauty!!! TCA works wonders for sun-damaged skin, aged skin, freckles, wrinkles, fine lines, scars, tattoos, and much more.
This facial skin peel does so much! Of course, they aren't for everyone! There are many other slightly weaker acids on the market, so it's easy to find one to suit your needs. Dilution makes the facial skin peel products so versatile. If one solution is too strong, then dilute it and make it weaker. Always, always follow manufacturer's direction for use!
Your Skin Type
Anyone with sensitive skin should always start out using the weakest solution, as should those with normal-dry skin. This skin type should never use a stronger solution. People with normal and/or normal-oily skin can use stronger solutions, but they too, should always start out using the weakest solution.
Before you start a peel, you may also want to use a good AHA lotion a few nights (off and on) for a week, to get your skin ready for the peel.
Facial Skin Peel Basic Instructions
As it is with any facial skin peel, you do need to know some basics about them and how they work.
You will need: a timer, mirror, cotton balls, small amount of purified water, the chemical peel, (some peels must be diluted before use, so read and follow directions carefully!), rubbing alcohol, lotion, cold water, (*optional - cold aloe gel), sunblock.
This process should be done in the bathroom with good lighting and a good mirror. You must time this out and watch your skin very carefully!
General Chemical Facial Skin Peel Directions
1) Be sure to start with a clean face. Remove any makeup and wash your face with warm soapy water. Pat dry. Remove dirt or makeup residue with a toner or alcohol if you like. Allow your skin to thoroughly dry, at least ten minutes or so.
2) Always start off peels using either a 20% or a 25% solution the first few times you use one. Build up to 30%, and some people use 50% solutions. This is not advisable but 50% is the absolute highest percentage you should ever use! (They do make a 70% solution of glycolic acid but these are for seasoned peeler's and are usually diluted before use. 50% is the highest TCA peel offered.) NEVER start with a 50% peel!
3) Follow the manufacturers directions. Most suggest to apply a few droppers of the acid on a cotton ball to saturate, but not over-saturate. You definitely don't want the cotton ball dripping wet.
4) Rub the solution on your face, AVOIDING your eyes and mouth. Do this just as you would when you use a toner. It's fine to go over, under, and around your eyes and mouth, but don't get too close. After all, this is acid you are using!
You can also target certain places (age spots, wrinkles, and acne) if you want instead, instead of applying the solution all over your face. While you're at it, use some on your neck and the back of your hands.
5) Set your timer on one minute.
6) Watch! Watch your skin. Once it starts turning whitish, or if your skin starts burning, (whichever happens first), prepare to stop the action of the solution.
7) Apply some diluted rubbing alcohol on a cotton ball and wipe it all over your face and neck, and wherever you applied the acid. Rubbing alcohol neutralizes the action of the facial skin peel solution. Some directions advise you to simply rinse your face with cold water. Use whichever method works for you! If alcohol doesn't stop the burn, then use cold water immediately. If you don't want to use alcohol, you can also use a skin toner. If you don't neutralize it, your skin might feel irritated, uncomfortable, or even suffer first or second degree burns! You must neutralize your skin!
You can also cool your skin down with cold aloe vera gel or antibiotic ointment.
Allow your skin to dry thoroughly. Apply a layer of Vitamin E lotion and/or cold aloe vera gel. Apply a sunblock once the lotion has absorbed if you plan to be out in the sun.
*(You can also buy pH neutralizers if you like. There are good reviews about them, however, with alcohol, toner, cold water, aloe gel, or Neosporin, they aren't really necessary.)
Your face should look 'flush' almost immediately after the peel. It will stay red for a few hours or possibly even till the next day. In a few days, depending on the strength you used, your skin will start a fine peel. It's like getting a mild sunburn or using an AHA lotion. Your skin will start to slough off the skin that was exposed to the acid. For best results, always, always follow manufacturer's direction for use!
Are chemical skin peel treatments dangerous? Sure they are, if you don't follow directions or they're used incorrectly! Do not get these too close to your eyes, nose, or mouth. In time, your skin will slough the rest of the dead skin off your face. In a few days, your skin will be smoother and tighter than it's been in years! That's a fact!
Have I ever had one? Yes I have, in years past at the dermatologist's office and more recently at home. That's how I know so much about them. In fact, I've just ordered a 50% TCA treatment for the second time and can't wait to use it again. Of course, I dilute it to a 25% solution. I just don't feel comfortable putting anything stronger on my face! Chemical peels are like getting a face lift without the cost or the hassle.
Chemical facial skin peels can help you turn back the clock. Plan them in advance though and always follow manufacturer directions. The advice given on this page, is just a guide for you to use only.
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