Unsuccessful tanning, freckles or age spots - these small defects can significantly spoil your appearance. Whitening peeling will help restore your skin's beautiful color.
Exposure to ultraviolet radiation, hormones and certain skin diseases provokes more active melanin production.
In addition, the structure of the keratinized layer of the epidermis differs from that of young growths in its greater density and, as a result, duller color. As a result, the entire skin or individual areas of it acquire a brownish tint.
The essence of the procedure
Lightening depends on two interrelated processes:
- decreased melanin production;
- removal of the stratum corneum of dead cells.
Nature has established that during exfoliation of the stratum corneum, melanin is removed from the epidermis, causing the skin to become lighter.
Therefore, the most effective whitening procedure is peeling.
The best time for lightening is late autumn or winter , when the sun's rays are least active.
The risk of getting seasonal pigmentation after the cleansing procedure will be minimal.
About peeling seasons - here on the portal.
Who needs facial skin whitening:
HOW WHITENING PEELING WORKS
Peeling affects pigmentation in the following way:
- Removes the upper layers of the skin, thereby removing cells in which the melanin pigment has settled;
- Certain components of exfoliants reduce melanin production;
- Some types of exfoliation act directly on the pigment, destroying it.
Indications and contraindications for the procedure
Indications for the use of whitening peels are:
- Dark spots;
- Freckles;
- A tan;
- Acne, acne, pimples.
However, the procedure also has contraindications:
- Exacerbations of skin diseases;
- Wounds;
- Allergic reactions to exfoliant components;
- Fragility of blood vessels;
- A large number of moles or papillomas at the site of exposure;
- Keloids.
If age spots appear due to pregnancy, illness, or taking any hormonal medications, it is recommended to whiten the skin only after eliminating the cause of increased melanin production.
Kinds
Depending on the general condition of the skin, the severity of pigmentation or the age of the patient, the cosmetologist may recommend a lightening method.
Types of brightening peels:
- Chemical. Clarification is carried out with acid of varying concentrations.
Depending on the degree of impact, this procedure is:
- superficial. An easy and gentle type of cleansing, it can be done in a beauty salon or at home. More suitable for patients aged 16 to 25 years.
The effect is not bright, with regular use it refreshes the color, slightly lightens pigmentation, and can serve as a preventive measure for aging;
- median. It acts on the entire stratum corneum of the epidermis, right down to the basement membrane. Recommended for patients aged 30 to 45 years.
The effect is bright, after a full course of procedures (5-7 sessions with a break of 10-14 days), you can get rid of age-related or seasonal pigmentation, freckles, small scars, and traces of acne.
At the same time, wrinkles are noticeably reduced (small expression lines disappear completely), the contour is tightened, and complete rejuvenation occurs;
- deep. The most aggressive type. It is carried out under general anesthesia, under the influence of acids the skin receives a third-degree burn, and the regeneration mechanism is launched. New skin grows, without pigmentation and most wrinkles.
Recommended for patients over 60 years of age, this procedure is performed once in a lifetime.
- Mechanical. Dead keratinized cells are removed using abrasive particles. The cosmetologist, mechanically acting on the face, grinds its surface, as a result, a layer of dead particles is removed.
Based on their effects, mechanical peeling is divided into:
- scrubbing;
- brossage;
- gommage;
- dermabrasion;
- ultrasonic;
- aqua peeling, where the most gentle is scrubbing or a film mask, and the most aggressive is dermabrasion.
Two types are more popular:
- cold. Under the influence of a cold laser beam, gradual exfoliation (layer by layer to the required depth) of keratinized dead cells occurs.
At the same time, not only pigmentation and minor flaws disappear, but wrinkles are significantly reduced, the surface of the face becomes smooth, velvety, and matte;
- hot . By warming up the epidermis well, the laser beam seems to evaporate dead particles of keratinized cells, ridding the surface of the face of them. This procedure has a slight lifting effect, tightens and makes the oval of the face more pronounced.
After any whitening procedure, the skin fully opens, at which time it perceives and absorbs all moisturizing and nourishing components.
Summing up
According to patient reviews, facial lightening in the salon with professional chemical peels is the fastest and safest solution to the problem. Often, only 3-5 procedures are enough to get the skin in order, and the result lasts for at least six months if you try to reduce the influence of provoking factors.
Store-bought and home remedies give noticeable results within a month, and for deep spots, even after two or three. But if you have patience, you can even out your skin tone quite well this way. The main thing here is not to dry out the epidermis and take breaks. Any product that is used over a long period of time becomes addictive and stops working effectively.
Lightening preparations
After the lightening procedure, cosmetologists recommend using medications that can enhance the effect:
- Lightener-XT . A cream based on completely natural extracts, herbal extracts, and vitamins. Regular use of the cream helps remove pigmentation, freckles or redness;
- Soin White Bio-Active. A set of products for daily use. Removes seasonal or age-related pigment spots, moisturizes, maintaining an even color;
- Melascreen . Corrector for local action on age spots. Applied precisely. Recommended for daily use.
Elimination of causes
Pigment spots appear as a result of a malfunction of melanocytes, the cells responsible for the production of skin-coloring pigment.
Most often, it begins to be produced in excess, and then dark spots form. The deficiency results in whitish islands on the skin, which are much more difficult to remove. It is important to understand that if the factors that contribute to the appearance of pigmentation are not eliminated, the entire whitening process may become ineffective or provide very short-term results. The main ones include:
- hormonal imbalance;
- disruption of the digestive system;
- exposure to ultraviolet radiation;
- deficiency or excess of vitamins;
- bad habits (especially smoking);
- taking photosensitivity drugs.
There is also a genetic predisposition to hyperpigmentation. In this case, you should not expect a long-term effect from any, even the most expensive and modern procedures.
Top 5 best products
Many companies have developed entire lines of whitening products.
Mizon Apple Juicy Peeling Gel
Apple peeling roller, Korean production. It has a soft, gentle effect and has a moisturizing and toning effect.
With regular use, it visibly brightens the face. Average price - 650 rubles .
Milk TianDe
Contains a weak concentrate of lactic acid, quickly brightens the tone, removes freckles, age spots, and traces of acne.
Recommended for patients aged 15 years and older. The average price is 300 rubles .
Faberlic with AHA acids
This is a gel that contains a weak concentrate of AHA acids (10%). Claimed as an alternative to professional products.
Recommended for use by ages 20 and older. Review of all peelings in this ]in a separate article[/anchor]. The average price is 550 rubles .
Belita-Vitex
The product in the form of a mask contains glycolic and salicylic acid. Whitens, has a lifting effect. The average price is 150 rubles .
Read about the benefits of Belita-Vitex brand peelings here.
Oriflame Dermoprofessional
Enzyme peeling, including two products:
- night serum (exfoliates);
- day renewing cream with sun protection factor.
The complex is designed for a month of regular use. The tone of the face is significantly brightened, pigmentation (spots, freckles), traces of acne, and small scars go away.
Average price - 1240 rubles.
How to make at home: recipes
Natural ingredients are in no way inferior to professional products; they can effectively remove pigmentation, freckles and acne marks, and brighten the complexion.
Before applying the peeling mass, you need to steam the skin. For this, herbal infusions, chamomile, sage or mint are used.
Popular components for home peeling:
Lemon or lime juice:
- squeeze the juice of one lemon or lime, depending on the type of skin, prepare a solution.
If your skin is oily, you do not need to dilute the juice; if you have sensitive skin, then dilute it with clean water in a 1:1 ratio;
- Apply the prepared solution with a brush in an even layer. Let dry for 1-2 minutes, apply a second coat. Do this three times;
- leave peeling for 10 minutes, rinse with warm water;
- Finish washing with cool water, as cool water constricts blood vessels.
Oatmeal, honey, yolk:
- Grind oatmeal until flour (blender, coffee grinder). Add honey and yolk to make a paste;
- Apply the resulting mixture to a clean face using your fingertips strictly along the massage lines;
- massage the surface of the face for 5 minutes. Then leave the composition to absorb for another 10 minutes;
- remove the residue with a napkin, wash with water in the following order: first warm, finally cold.
Sour cream, lemon (lime) or sour apple juice:
- take equal proportions of sour cream and juice (lemon, lime, sour apples), mix, apply in an even layer;
- leave for 20 minutes, remove the residue with a napkin, and wash your face well with warm water.
There are many apple-based recipes that perfectly lighten the skin.
Peeling mask for whitening freckles and age spots made from cream, cottage cheese, lemon:
Hydrogen peroxide and cottage cheese:
- For 50 grams of cottage cheese, take one egg yolk, 7 drops of hydrogen peroxide 3%, a little honey;
- mix everything into a homogeneous mass, immediately apply to a clean face in an even layer;
- leave to soak for 15-20 minutes;
- rinse with warm water.
Whitening peeling mask with hydrogen peroxide:
Milk, lemon juice and cognac:
- Heat 200 ml of fresh milk to human body temperature. Add a teaspoon of fresh lemon or lime juice, two teaspoons of cognac;
- take gauze folded in three layers, soak it in the resulting mixture, place it on your face, avoiding the area around the eyes and lips;
- leave for 15 minutes, then remove the gauze, rinse off the remaining residue with warm water.
Herbal decoction of licorice, bearberry or yarrow:
- take two tablespoons of one of the herbs (licorice, bearberry or yarrow), pour 200 ml of boiling water, leave to infuse;
- After the broth has cooled completely, pour it into ice cube trays;
- You can regularly wipe your face with the resulting ice in the morning and evening for a month.
Select peeling based on skin type:
- For dry and sensitive.
- For problematic, inflammation-prone skin.
- Oily, with active sebaceous glands.
- For heavily soiled skin with blackheads (comedones).
- For those who have lost elasticity, tired, age-related.
