Why Winters Are Ideal For Peeling Treatment?

Skin peeling:
Who doesn’t wish to have clear, smooth and bright skin all year round? Winters doesn’t mean that you have to combat dry, dull, and rough skin. You can take advantage of extended nights and chilly days by rejuvenating your skin with the help of a chemical peel. Although the name might sound harsh, chemical peels are ideal replenishing and anti-ageing treatments. They require minimal to no downtime and very little maintenance after the treatment. Chemical peels are a one shot treatment for sun damage, ageing, acne, and dull skin. Unlike mechanical exfoliants which are a hit products during summers because they slough off the dead upper layers of the skin; chemical peels expose the dermis to the chemicals and then work from deep within to rejuvenate the skin.

What happens during a peeling procedure?
During chemical peeling, acids of particular strength are used to remove the damaged upper layers of the skin. Commonly, the acids used are alpha hydroxy acids, beta hydroxy acids and Trichlor acetic acid. These are known as shallow and medium depth peels, respectively. Chemical peeling is an outpatient procedure which can be performed within 10-15 minutes; that’s why it is famous as the lunch-time treatment. The strength of the peel can be tailored to suit the specific needs and skin condition of the patient. Doctors can pair the treatment with other aesthetic procedures to get the best possible results.

Why should you get a peeling treatment during winters?
Following are the reasons chemical peeling is an ideal winter skin rejuvenating treatment.

The effect of weather on skin:
During winters the temperature goes down, and the winds gain speed resulting in dryness, dullness, and rough skin. Sudden temperature changes from moving between warm homes and cold outside air, further aggravate this process. Chemical peels remove the old and dead skin cells, speed up the cellular turnover process on the epidermis and make the skin more receptive to moisturisers and skin replenishing products used during winters.

Less sun exposure:
During winters the skin is less exposed to harmful UV rays of the sun. This facilitates the healing process after the chemical peeling and also prevents the skin from further sun damage. The doctors advise the patients to wear sunblock even in winters when they step out into the sun. For the people living in the areas which get snow, the sunlight is harsher because of the reflection process. Therefore wearing sunscreen is essential for the chemical peeling patients.

Great anti aging benefits:
As mentioned above, chemical peeling is a complete treatment for sun damage, dull skin, acne and ageing. The acids used in the treatment stimulate the natural inflammatory process of the skin and starts producing collagen. Secondly, after the dull skin layers have sloughed off, there is a marked thinning of the epidermis. As a result, the fine lines and smoothened and there are a significant clarity and improvement in the skin colour and texture. Due to the exfoliation process, the melanin that was accumulated in parts becomes evenly distributed leading to brighter and single toned skin.

What happens after the treatment?
After the chemical peeling, the skin looks like the patient has been under the sun, unprotected for a few hours. The skin becomes tight, itchy and red. The redness subsides after the few hours and tightness takes its place followed by scaling. The scaling takes three to seven days to complete. Light chemical peels can be done twice until you achieve the required results whereas, medium depth peels can only be performed after every six months or once a year. After the peeling process, staying out of the sun is very important. If a freshly peeled person goes unprotected into the sun, he will get skin damage which is more severe than the last one.

CosmeDocs has launched its new peeling treatment known as Peel to Reveal. This procedure doesn’t use just acids to peel away month the upper part of the skin; it utilises the goodness of multivitamins, growth factors and peptides to rejuvenate the skin completely. Chemical peel treatment at CosmeDocs is a must-have if you want to give a new start to your skin this winter.