GLYCOLIC ACID FOR CHEMICAL PEEL Thickened outer layers of the skin, is a result of increased resistive build-up of dead skin cells on the surface of the skin. This condition is not only physically unappealing, it usually lends itself to several other unwanted conditions such as whitehead formation etc. There are two ways an esthetician can help to break down a thickened skin layers: 1. Exfoliating and Hydrating w/Scrub An esthetician can provide intensive hydrating services such as steam and sloughing products. They work as "sand paper" to remove the dead skin cells. Almond meal grains act as a coarse exfoliant and the French talc within the scrub as a polishing finish. Intensive steam and scrubbing leaves the skin radiant because of better light reflection (called interference). Mechanical scrubs do not influence the lower levels of the thickened outer layer of the skin. 2. Exfoliation with Alpha Hydroxy Acids This is a special group of fruit acids found to reduce resistive dead cell build-up. As the solution of Alpha Hydroxy Acids influences dead cell build-up at a lower level of the stratum corneum (because of its penetration), the removal of the deeper dead cell layer allows the skin to become more flexible. This results in a thinner stratum corneum layer, which bends more readily without cracking and splitting; the skin becomes more radiant and obtains natural color. |
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