Drawbacks of Chemical Peels

Exfoliate, but, in moderation.

Its true that the most popular means of achieving radiant skin in the past has revolved around skin exfoliation, which means removing the outermost dead layers of skin to reveal fresh, new, undamaged skin layers.

The problem lies in not knowing where to draw the line. Exfoliation, like all good things, should be done in moderation. Moderation is highly subjective and depends on each person. There is no guideline, no easy way to know how much exfoliation สมัคร UFABET วันนี้ รับเครดิตฟรีสำหรับสมาชิกใหม่ is too much for the skin to handle. It all depends on the skin type and the individual. Unfortunately, many people women mostly mistakenly believe that the higher the frequency the better. There is also a belief that more exfoliation improves the effectiveness of anti-ageing and other topically delivered skin care treatments. Neither belief is true.

Excessive or too frequent exfoliation using chemical peels or Retin A can open up a whole new set of problems.

Overly exfoliated skin is not healthy skin.

The thin waxy look eventually gives way to stretched, translucent and crepe-like skin that is more likely to develop fine lines, not less. In Caucasians, the capillaries of the skin will become visible. Compared to untreated and healthy skin, overly exfoliated skin is more likely to suffer damage from exposure to the sun’s harmful and cancer causing UV rays. People with dark complexions will suffer over-peeling. They may also experience an unusual darkening of the skin or hyper-pigmentation that is permanent.

Overexposure to exfoliants such as alpha hydroxy, salicylic, glycolic and lactic acids used in chemical peel.

Causes inflammatory responses in the skin, including redness and skin damage. Once you reach this point, it is very difficult to get your skin back to normal. Dermatologists face a dilemma in treating people with such conditions, because anti-inflammatory steroids can further contribute to thinning the skin. This is another reason why defying the limits imposed by your dermatologist, do-it-yourself peels and going overboard with off-shelf beauty products can be bad for your skin. It takes knowledge and experience to get this right; and you don’t want to take chances with the skin on your face