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Exfoliation (exfoliation) is the most important step in skin care, helping to get rid of the keratinized (dead) layer of epidermal cells. In cosmetology, peeling for the skin is responsible for intensive exfoliation. It provides radiance and freshness, is responsible for an even tone, unclogs pores, and also helps the active ingredients of care formulas work more intensively on the skin. However, there is one caveat – after peeling, the skin flakes off. We will tell you how to help the skin recover faster and cope with severe peeling after peeling.
Causes of peeling skin after peeling
Let’s start with the fact that peeling can be mechanical and chemical. In the first case, exfoliation of keratinized skin particles occurs due to mechanical action – the use of a scrub with abrasive components, peeling mittens or a brush to cleanse the face. Chemical peels work through a specific interaction between acid solutions and skin cells: the top “coating” is removed, revealing a more even and fresh layer. Chemical exfoliants dissolve desmosomes – a kind of “chain” that binds cells, due to which exfoliation occurs.
In chemical peeling, different groups of acids are used, for example:
- AHA (glycol, malic, lactic, pyruvic);
- BHA (salicylic, beta-hydroxypropionic);
- PHA (gluconic, lactobionic);
- trichloroacetic;
- azelaic.
Chemical peels come in three levels of intensity:
- light (superficial) peeling affects only the epidermis – the outer layer of the skin;
- median affects the epidermis and part of the dermis, the middle layer of the skin;
- deep chemical peeling works at the dermis level.
Superficial peeling can be both a salon procedure and a “home” one. But medium and deep peeling are exclusively professional procedures.
Superficial exfoliation – both mechanical and chemical – is a gentle procedure. Redness after peeling is normal, but if you notice peeling of the skin after peeling, then you have very sensitive skin. Or you overdid it: it is recommended to do home peeling no more than twice a week (in the case of dry skin, even less often).
On what day does peeling begin after peeling? Peeling after medium or deep peeling is an inevitable process. The cells of the deep layers of the skin do not exfoliate at once, but gradually. Therefore, peeling of the skin can be observed even two weeks after the procedure.
Much depends on the individual characteristics of the organism. Therefore, there is no single answer to the question of how long the skin flakes off after peeling. For some, it is restored for a whole month, while for others, rehabilitation is much faster.
How to remove peeling after peeling?
How to speed up peeling after peeling? Properly selected post-peel skin care will help it recover faster. Here are some recommendations that are useful to include in the beauty ruin after the skin after peeling:
- Wash your face with cool water using mild, pH-balanced cleansers. Choose a gel or cream.
- To quickly restore the skin’s protective barrier, use a cream with moisturizing properties. Look for products with ingredients such as hyaluronic acid, vitamins B and E, zinc oxide, squalane, shea butter, glycerin. Drink more water to stay hydrated.
- After peeling, the skin becomes more vulnerable, so sun protection is especially important. Try to avoid direct sunlight and use sunscreen with an SPF factor. Important: Look for products with broad spectrum protection against Type A and Type B rays.
- If you have undergone a professional peeling procedure, ask your cosmetologist what products will help soothe the skin faster and what are the contraindications for skin care after peeling.
- Immediately after the procedure, the doctor may prescribe products based on panthenol and bisabolol to soothe the skin.
- If you follow all the points, but the situation does not improve within a few days, the face is very itchy, the redness does not subside, you should ask the beautician for advice.
Care for facial skin restoration after peeling
How to quickly get rid of the feeling of dryness, tightness of the skin and peeling after the peeling procedure? Discuss the post-peel care program with your dermatologist or cosmetologist: they will tell you what products can be used after the procedure and after how long.
For home care, CICAPLAST B5+ restoring balm is suitable. The formula of the product is based on natural ingredients and approved by dermatologists, therefore it is completely safe and suitable for the care of very sensitive skin of the face and body. The tool is also presented in a daily format and includes sunscreens that protect the skin after peeling from hyperpigmentation.
For evening recovery CICAPLAST B5+ restoring balm without SPF. The light non-greasy texture of the balm is quickly absorbed, leaving no white marks and sticky feeling.
The multifunctional tool works in several directions at once:
- improves the process of skin regeneration and has antibacterial properties;
- soothes dry, irritated skin;
- protects the skin, thanks to a rich nourishing texture.
CICAPLAST B5+ formulas include:
- tribioma – a unique complex of prebiotics from lactic ferment, sugars and plant extract, helping to regulate the skin microbiome;
- madecassoside – instantly soothes the skin, promotes its accelerated renewal, activates its protective functions;
- panthenol (5% composition) – soothes the skin, has an anti-inflammatory effect, helps accelerate skin regeneration;
- thermal water La Roche-Posay – helps to moisturize, strengthen, protect and restore the skin;
- antibacterial complex zinc + manganese prevents the reproduction of pathogenic bacteria and reduces the risk of inflammatory reactions.
Indications for the use of CICAPLAST B5+ restoring balm after aesthetic procedures:
- after laser procedures;
- after superficial peeling;
- excessive dryness and peeling of the skin;
- irritation and redness after epilation;
- superficial irritations after dermatological procedures.
As a result of application, the skin noticeably calms down, its regenerative functions are launched and the process of natural recovery and renewal is accelerated. The feeling of discomfort, feeling of tightness, dryness, peeling is reduced.
For daily skin care after peeling, choose the CICAPLAST B5+ restoring balm with a high UV protection factor SPF 50. The product provides very strong protection against UVA and UVB rays (SPF50+), will help to effectively soothe and restore the skin, additionally preventing the development of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation .
What can not be done after peeling?
Everyone experiences a chemical peel differently. To help the skin recover faster after the procedure, use the general recommendations:
- The main thing that you can not do after peeling is to immediately expose your face to the sun’s rays. Try not to appear in the sun until the skin has recovered in order to avoid the appearance of age spots. That is why peeling is best done in the cold season. If you decide to have the procedure during a period of increased solar activity (spring-summer), keep a cream with a high SPF factor on hand.
- For a while, exclude alcohol from your diet, refuse to visit the pool and baths. For the first week, avoid strenuous exercise and intense workouts.
- Many seek to “accelerate” peeling after peeling and use an additional exfoliant. Remember that using a scrub, even the mildest one, can lead to more redness or sensitization of the skin.