What does the skin look like after peeling, and when should you sound the alarm?

Peeling is a great way to refresh your face and restore its lost radiance. But the girls who decided on this procedure know that at least a week after cleaning they will literally have to hide from prying eyes. The reason for this is strong peeling of the skin.

How long does the skin peel after peeling?

It is not possible to determine exactly on what day after peeling peeling begins, but you can roughly calculate length of rehabilitation period in days, depending on the type of product used:

• For those who go through the deep cleaning procedure for the first time, it is usually chosen surface peelingin which an exfoliative preparation with a minimum acid concentration is used. In this case, skin peeling occurs on the third day, and the skin after peeling will peel off for another 2 to 3 days;
• If held mid peeling, the peeling intensity is higher, and the process itself will take about seven days;
• Deep exfoliation involves the most traumatic method of cleaning the face. Accordingly, the regeneration process after deep peeling will be the longest, peeling will last at least 10 - 15 days.

Should I try to speed up the peeling process?

Strong peeling is a typical reaction to the use of chemical peeling. Exfoliation and the accompanying enhanced separation of the dead particles of the stratum corneum of the skin indicate that the process of updating the epidermis and dermis is started. The intensity of peeling is determined by many factors, among which the cosmetologist's professionalism is not the last condition.

Usually, peeling process takes about 10 - 15 days, but if you feel that improvement does not occur, you need to consult a cosmetologist or dermatologist. Take any action yourself is not worth it!

The consequences of low-quality peeling

After exposure to chemical components used for superficial, median or deep peeling, the skin receives a chemical burn. As a result, the upper layer of the epidermis dies and exfoliates. What we see is the process of exfoliation of the old stratum corneum, lasting several days or even weeks.

In parallel, the skin begins to recover independently. The amount of collagen and elastin fibers increases, the produced "new" cells rise to the surface, replacing the old dead layer. At the same time, the skin of the face looks reddened, peeling appears on it, swelling and a sensation of severe burning / itching are possible. But all these phenomena after the procedure are considered absolutely normal. Unfortunately, the consequences are not always limited to banal peeling. There are more serious side effects. TO atypical peeling reactions carry the following symptoms:

Hyperemia. Erythema (redness) is a typical traumatic reaction to the skin.However, if the red spots have changed color, acquired a more intense color and do not pass within the permissible maximum period after the peeling, you should consult a doctor.

An exudative rash with a clear or cloudy, watery content is a direct signal of a severe thermal / chemical burn due to a violation of the technology of the peeling procedure and an excess of the peeling concentration. The deplorable result is often scarring and age spots on the face.

An allergic reaction in the form of severe swelling of the tissues of the skin of the face, erythema and an increase in local temperature. Usually appears in the first days after the procedure.

Hyperpigmentation. It overtakes those who ignore the rules of skin care after cleaning and appear in the sun without first applying sunscreen during the day.

Scarring - the formation of residual scars and scars on the skin, is the result of mechanical damage to the drying crusts on the face.

Most often, atypical reactions to peeling occur for three reasons, including improper selection of exfoliative medication, silence or untimely identification of unaccounted contraindications to the procedure, and errors or ignoring compliance with recommendations during the rehabilitation period during the first days after peeling.

Postprocedural Skin Care Tips universal and practically independent of how the type of peeling was carried out:

• Careful hydration of the skin is necessary;
• Injured by mechanical or chemical exposure, the skin is prone to hyperpigmentation when exposed to ultraviolet rays. That is why for the regeneration period it is necessary to use sunscreen cosmetics;
• Reducing discomfort from peeling and tightness of the epidermis will help to remove products based on hyaluronate, thermal water, as well as products containing vitamins B3 and pantothenic acid;
• It is not recommended to take care of the skin during the recovery period using creams and lotions on a greasy oil texture, as this can lead to the formation of comedones and delay of exfoliating keratinocytes;
• Apply scrubs or gommazha after cosmetic peeling is strictly prohibited. This depletes and damages the thinned epidermis injured during cleaning. In the worst case, scars may remain on the face.

Among other things, there is series of prohibitionswhich also must be observed. It is strictly forbidden:

• Mechanically remove flakes separating after chemical exposure to the stratum corneum. This again injures the skin and leads to the formation of scar tissue;
• Touch your face with your hands not treated with an antiseptic. So there is a high probability of introducing the infection into microtrauma remaining on the skin after peeling;
• Use makeup products. Care cosmetics are selected individually only after consultation and with the permission of a cosmetologist;
• Going out without applying sunscreen with a high protection factor (not lower than SPF +50);
• Wash with hard chlorinated water. During the first day, it is better to wipe the eyelids and lips with moist cotton pads. Use bottled water for washing.
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