Chemical Peel
The skin is the biggest organ in the body. It covers almost everything, and is a good way to show a person’s health, well-being, and age. The good thing about skin is that it naturally replaces itself. Old, rough, dead skin cells get shed to make way for younger, more youthful looking skin. This means [...]
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Part of the appeal and benefit of skin peels is that they are so versatile. They can be used just about anywhere on your body and provide a range of benefits from giving your skin a “refreshed” look to taking years off your face. People often mistake microdermabrasion procedures for chemical peels. While the result [...]
Read Skin Peeling articlePhenol Peel
Chemical peels as a way to erase the signs of aging have already been discussed, but a cosmetic procedure called a phenol peel is so effective it required its own article. What Makes a Phenol Peel Different? Phenol peels differ from your average chemical peel in that this is the deepest chemical peel available, and [...]
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A chemical peel, also known as a chemexfoliation, is a cosmetic and medical procedure designed to improve the appearance of a patient’s skin (usually the face), as well as to treat certain dermatological disorders such as acne. There are many different types of chemical peels, but each involve the application of an acidic solution which [...]
Read Chemical Peel articleGlycolic Acid Peel
What is Glycolic Acid? Glycolic acid belongs to a group of natural chemicals called alpha-hydroxy acids. It is derived from sugar cane, sugar beets, pineapple, cantaloupe and grapes. It has varied uses ranging from industrial to cosmetic purposes, depending on its concentration. It is the most popular alpha-hydroxy acid used as a chemical peel agent. [...]
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