Pyruvine peeling

What is pyruvic peeling?

Pyruvine peeling has a rather mild effect on the skin, actively renews it, but does not dry it out. Both young and mature skin can benefit from this procedure. Perhaps the only drawback of pyruvic acid peeling is a specific unpleasant odor.

What effect can be expected from the procedure?

According to our expert, dermatologist Maria Nevskaya, pyruvic peeling is “ideal for people of any age with thick seborrheic skin (increased oil content) and hyperkeratosis (rough surface).”

After a course of pyruvic peeling (4 procedures once every 10 days), the skin becomes:

We summarize the indications for pyruvic peeling:

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Types of pyruvic peeling and indications for use

As part of preparations, pyruvic acid can act as the only peeling agent or be combined with other acids (salicylic, glycolic, lactic) to enhance one or another effect. Classical pyruvic peeling refers to superficial procedures, that is, it exfoliates only the surface layers of the epidermis.

To influence deeper, including dermal structures, the drug can be applied in several layers. Their number determines the depth of peeling with pyruvic acid:

Preparing the skin for peeling with pyruvic acid

Pyruvine peeling: procedure protocol

The protocol for pyruvic peeling is standard for such procedures, with minor nuances.

Is it possible to do pyruvic peeling at home?

Pyruvine peeling is an exclusively professional procedure, and trying to do it at home without the knowledge and experience of a beautician is a bad and dangerous idea.

To renew the skin at home, you can use cosmetics containing acids:

Facial skin care after pyruvic acid peeling

After pyruvic peeling (at least superficially), the face peels off for only a couple of days, but it takes more time for the skin to fully recover.

As noted by Garnier expert Marina Kamanina, the skin condition after peeling is characterized by increased sensitivity due to a violation of the integrity of the epidermis.

“The skin after peeling becomes smoother, more even, the complexion more uniform, but the flip side of these changes is a tendency to increased dryness, irritation and, with active sun, hyperpigmentation. All this is due to the fact that after such aggressive effects, the skin needs to recover. Therefore, care requires special attention and, possibly, adjustments to the usual routine. ”

It is especially important to remember that after peeling, not only the thickness of the stratum corneum, which performs a protective function, is significantly reduced, but also the ability of the skin to withstand environmental factors, including increased dryness of air in rooms with central heating, and exposure to ultraviolet radiation.

Peeling Overview

Introducing a selection of home peel products that will help the skin shed old cells, renew itself, shine, smooth out (some of them can be an excellent preparation for a professional procedure).

Peeling serum night action in ampoules Liftactiv Specialist Glyco-C, Vichy

If your skin lacks radiance and an even tone, you should try a peeling course with glycolic acid and vitamin C to enjoy the first results in a week, and after two months make sure that home peels really work.

Night serum, 0,2% pure retinol for all types of wrinkles “Revitalift Laser x3”, L’Oréal Paris

To combat deep (and fine) wrinkles, we recommend this concentrate with retinol. Use it every evening for four months, and you will see how the skin is transformed and wrinkles are smoothed out, and not only small ones. If you share the results in the comments, we will be glad.

Ampoules “Revitalift Laser x3” peeling effect, with glycolic acid, L’Oréal Paris

Have you asked if you can do a chemical peel at home? Yes! Take a closer look at the ampoules with glycolic acid at a concentration of 10%. A week’s course is enough for the skin to shine, become smoother, and age spots decrease. The tool is specially designed for use at home. Just please be sure to protect yourself from the sun!

Ultra concentrated serum Effaclar, La Roche-Posay

Formally, this product is not a peeling, but three acids are listed at once: salicylic, glycolic, LHA – together they do an excellent job with excess skin greasiness, wide pores, imperfections and traces of them, and soothing niacinamide controls the renewal and cleansing process. with comfort.

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