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Facial peeling: what is it and what is it for?

Surely you have heard about facial peels more than once. Surely, in fact, you you have done them yourself. The continuous attacks that we subject our skin to weaken our epidermis and deteriorate the appearance of our skin, which is why performing a facial peel will often help us. to have luminous and better-looking skin.


But do we really know what a facial peel is? Pay attention to the next few lines and find out what a facial peeling is and why it is done. What does it do, how this technique will help you to take care of the skin on your face so that you can show off a brighter and more renewed face.

¿What; is it a facial?

The word “peeling” should not scare us, quite the contrary: it means peeling or exfoliation, that is, a renewal of the skin. A peel uses chemical and physical substances that eliminate layers of the skin in a controlled and limited manner and renew the skin, leaving it brighter, cleaner, more uniform and elastic.

Already in the 20th century, peeling became widespread. as one of the most effective beauty (and also health) treatments. Its results have been truly extraordinary, especially when it comes to treating wrinkles, improving the appearance of scars, reducing acne, concealing spots and recovering luminosity.

¿For which serves as a facial peel?

The natural skin renewal process occurs every 28 days, however, as we grow, this process becomes slower and slower. As a consequence, dead cells remain on the surface and the epidermis takes on an ashy tone with a rough texture and, in many cases, impurities such as blackheads or pimples appear. For all this, accelerating this process is very important to preserve the beauty and health of the skin.

A facial peel provides countless benefits for the skin and is an adjuvant in the treatment of spots, wrinkles, acne, sallow skin and enlarged pores. In addition, it accelerates skin renewal by promoting cell turnover and the elimination of dead cells and enhances the effectiveness of any subsequent treatment.

Types of peeling for the face:

Although all peels are based on the same concept (renewing the skin), not all of them act at the same depth. A peel applied to the skin of the face can be superficial, medium or deep depending on its level of action.

However, the major classification of peels is based on the way they are performed. A facial peel can be mechanical or chemical:

Peeling mecánico

A mechanical peel is one that is performed by manual massage with an exfoliating gel or cream to peel and reduce superficial corneocytes. It is generally done on the face, neck, chest, arms or hands.

Mechanical peeling is a painless and non-invasive procedure that achieves similar results to those obtained with chemical peeling, but in a much less aggressive way for the skin.

Chemical peeling

In a chemical peel, peeling is produced by applying acids such as phenol, salicylic, glycolic or TCA, among others. The depth of this peeling will depend on the skin. of the layers of product applied and the substance used.

  • We should not expose ourselves to the sun without sun protection in the following days.
  • After 2-3 days we can see mild to moderate peeling of the skin that can last for another four days.
  • The ideal frequency of application is three or four peels separated by between 21 and 30 days.

Sesderma products to give you a peel

Whether you are looking to do a mechanical exfoliation or a chemical facial peel, at Sesderma you can find the product that best suits your needs. For a mechanical exfoliation with cream or gel products we recommend Abradermol or Mandelac Scrub:

  • ABRADEMOL CREAM: Facial and body scrub composed of a cream with aluminum oxide crystals. Ideal for treating wrinkles, cases of skin aging, for oily skin prone to acne, as well as scars, stretch marks…
  • MANDELAC SCRUB: Ideal for eliminating impurities and stimulating cell renewal. Focused on sensitive skin. It is a facial exfoliant in gel form composed of Mandelic Acid. The use of alpha-hydroxy acid, a larger molecule than glycolic acid, is ideal to avoid irritation due to much slower penetration.

If you are looking for a chemical exfoliation, a little more intense, you can try the Mandelac or Acglicolic ampoules, or our Sesmedical facial peels:

  • MANDELAC SERUM MOISTURIZING AMPOULES 2ml: It is a solution that should be applied directly to the skin through gentle circular massages, at least once or twice a week. Suitable for sensitive skin.
  • ACGLICOLIC AMPOULES 2ml: Anti-aging ampoules with free and liposome glycolic acid that renew, regenerate and hydrate the skin. Ideal for all types of skin accustomed to glycolic acid.
  • SESMEDICAL PEELINGS: A series of 5 chemical peels adapted to different skin needs. Each of these chemical peels also includes a sealing cream with retinol for intensive action. Adjuvants in the treatment of acne, lack of luminosity, spots, wrinkles or photo damage.
  • Skin Balance: Specific chemical peel for acne-prone skin. Eliminates excess sebum and prevents blackheads and pimples. Formulated with azelaic acid, salicylic acid and retinal.
  • Anti Age: Its active ingredients promote the elimination of dead cells, immediately refining the face (greater softness), improving circulation, increasing the supply of nutrients to the skin (greater vitality) and stimulating the production of collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid (reduces wrinkles and sagging).
  • Whitening: Specifically formulated for skin with moderate or dark spots caused by direct exposure to the sun, pregnancy or cosmetics, which seek to unify the skin tone and prevent the appearance of new ones. stains. Formulated with glycolic acid, kojic acid and 4Butylresorcinol.
  • Revitalize: Thanks to its cocktail of antioxidant active ingredients, it returns to the skin the light and shine lost due to the action of radicals, refines the complexion by stimulating the elimination of dead cells and lightens skin pigmentations. skin.
  • Cellular Repair: Improves the appearance of the skin by reducing wrinkles and lightening spots, while protecting it from the effect of ultraviolet radiation (UVB-UVA), helping to repair the damage caused to the cells and preventing appearance of sun lesions by keeping the skin in perfect condition, so it is Especially indicated for those people who over the years have suffered excessive sun exposure.

There are numerous advantages that exfoliation offers for our skin, as well as Don’t hesitate to apply a facial or body scrub in your treatment.

Sesderma is a Spanish dermatological laboratory founded in 1989 by Dr. Gabriel Serrano, a world-renowned dermatologist.

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