Exfoliation treatments of any type based on salt, sand or acidare used to stimulate the regeneration process of the skin and create a youthful appearance.
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In the distant past, people used to use a hard-bristle brush once a week to clean their bodies, this process helped remove dirt that penetrated deep into the skin, and led to the exfoliation of dead skin cells, in addition, the blood flow in small blood vessels on the surface of the skin increased. This stimulates the regeneration of the skin.
In recent decades, new methods of skin peeling have been added, including: chemical peeling, mechanical skin peeling, and laser peeling.
1. Mechanical peeling
Mechanical peeling leads to an increase in blood flow in the small blood vessels in the skin, and it also speeds up the natural process of shedding the crust. Here are more details about it:
Types of mechanical peeling
In fact, there are two types of mechanical skin exfoliation, depending on the materials used, and they are as follows:
1. Peeling with materials that do not dissolve in water
Sand grains of silica salts or olive kernel are materials that do not dissolve in water, and were used in the past as exfoliating materials, and today they are still sold as cleaning ointments, which in order to remove them from the treated area we wash with water.
Usually the previous materials are lubricated with special oils for skin care, such as: polyethylene - PE, polypropylene - PP, polyurethane (Polyurethane - PUR), in addition to clay and clay, small wax pellets are also used, such as: seeds of jojoba (Jojoba beads) , which is more smoothness of sharp metal or wood particles because they are spherical in shape.
2. Peeling with water-soluble materials
Examples of water-soluble exfoliants are table salt, sea salt, dead sea salt, granulated sugar , and sugar cubes. Because it can be used as a moisturizing ointment, or combined with vegetable oil.
Its advantage is that it melts when we wash it, and the excess oil or gel can be removed at the end of the process by using a shower gel, and the shower gel must be free of fat.
Contraindications to the use of mechanical peeling
Know the caveats of using mechanical peeling:
The patient's reaction should be taken into account when using water-soluble substances; Because small cuts in the skin can cause a temporary burning feeling and is harmless to the skin.
It prefers not to perform mechanical peeling treatment for people who suffer from the expansion of capillaries, or count pink (Rosacea), or for people who suffer from similar skin problems affecting the connective tissue surface.
It is forbidden to do too much peeling; Because the skin gets used to it, which quickly causes the texture to become rough.
2. Chemical Peel
A chemical peel increases blood flow in the small blood vessels in the skin, but this stimulation is caused by chemical irritation.
Peel strength varies depending on the chemical treatment of the specific mechanism used, requires treatment to do this extensive experience, and some treatments are performed only at the hands of dermatology experts, and only allows doctors to specialists to do perform the treatment of chemical peels using vitamin A .
Types of chemical peels
There are several types of chemical peels, as follows:
Superficial chemical peel
The surface layer of the skin is peeled off, where the peeling materials are placed for a few minutes.
You may feel a burning sensation in the skin that disappears within several hours, and the treatment must be repeated several times.
Medium Chemical Peel
Peeling reaches the second layer of the skin, and you may feel a burning sensation for a few days. The skin returns to normal after 6 weeks, and the process must be repeated every 6-12 months.
Deep skin peeling
The patient is anesthetized locally to avoid feeling pain, and materials are placed on the skin for half an hour. After this session, swelling of the face may continue for two weeks, and redness for three months.
The result of peeling remains for a long time and does not need to be repeated.
3. Laser treatment
It is one of the methods of skin peeling and it is an alternative to chemical peeling. Dermatologists recommend laser peeling treatment, which is carried out using special laser devices. Laser peeling involves removing the surface layers of the skin by means of thermal energy produced by the laser.
Side effects may appear after undergoing laser peeling treatment, which include dryness of the skin, infection, and scars, and the healing process takes about a week, and redness may persist for several months.
Remedy is made peeling using a laser under the influence of anesthesia topical or anesthesia intravenously and is used mainly to hide wrinkles, or to improve or remove anomalies in the skin Kalndob caused by acne, signs of aging, hyper pigmentation, and skin coarse.
4. Microdermabrasion
It is one of the methods of skin peeling, and it is an upgraded version of mechanical peeling, which is an automated peeling that is carried out using a machine that spreads aluminum oxide crystals and similar materials on the surface of the skin, then the device suctions the crystals and skin cells that have been removed immediately.
This method is used to treat wrinkles, scars, and sun damage, but it also speeds up the process of skin regeneration and generally stimulates blood flow in the small blood vessels of the skin. This method usually requires several treatment sessions determined by a specialist.
The advantages of this method are that the process can be well monitored, and the results are immediate.