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Mention “face” and “peel” in the same sentence, and many of us conjure images of Samantha’s botched facial on “Sex and the City.” Luckily, not all facial peels yield such aggressive results — and alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) contain some of the gentlest acids for your skin. If you’ve come ever across Eminence VitaSkin™ Exfoliating Peels, you might have scratched your head over the different types of acids and their meaning. We’re going to explore the types of chemical peels and the potential benefits of getting a professional facial peel next time you’re at Skincarebutik.
AHAs are molecules derived from natural sources like sugar cane, milk, and grapes and they’re ideal for treating issues that lie on the skin’s surface. AHAs help break down the bonds that hold dead skin cells on the surface, allowing your younger skin to emerge from underneath with less resistance. As a result, they’re proven to be an improvement solution for more dry, mature and sun-damaged skin types because they encourage cell turnover and provide moisture.
According to Healthline, AHAs not only help with exfoliation but can:
When you start looking at your ingredient list, there are three main types of AHAs to look for. The key active ingredients in many facial peels include glycolic acid, lactic acid and mandelic acids.
Lactic acid gently exfoliates the skin and gives even the dullest complexion a megawatt glow. Lactic acid is the gentlest of the bunch. As Dr. Libby explains to Hellogiggles.com: “It is a larger molecule than the well-known glycolic acid, also an AHA, so it does not penetrate skin layers as deeply — which gives it a more shallow and uniform skin penetration, making it more gentle and ideal for more sensitive skin types.”
Derived from sugar cane, glycolic acid dissolves dead skin cells, clearing up blocked pores and blackheads. It’s a very effective breakout treatment since it eliminates deep blockages of dead skin cells and sebum build up, which improves the complexion as well as texture on the face.
Mandelic acid targets wrinkles and fine lines, hyperpigmentation and discoloration. It helps accelerate cell turnover by dissolving the tiny bonds that hold skin cells together. Mandelic acid is used in our Bright Skin Licorice Root Exfoliating Peel to gently exfoliate and improve the look of fine lines and red, dry skin.
When applied by a licensed esthetician, professional chemical peels like Eminence Organics Mangosteen Lactic Pro Peel 10% are perfectly safe and give amplified results. Here are the five benefits of getting a professional lactic acid peel at Skincarebutik.
Credits: Eminence organics and Skincarebutik