Give yourself A $200 Exfoliating facial for peel for Pennies!!! Advice on the top Beauty products!!!!

I started giving my 3 sisters and myself at home facials about 10 years ago. It sounds difficult and scary but if you start slow and work up you will have awesome results.

A chemical peel wiil open your pores, exfoliate your skin and increase collagen production.

A lactic acid peel is made up of the same ingredients as in milk and is usually milder than a glycolic acid peel although I do get better results with lactic acid. It is also good for hyperpigmentation. It is a alpha-hydroxy peel for normal to oily skin.

Glycolic acid and Lactic acid will open pores and help cleans them and can clear up acne but salycylic acid peels are often used more often for acne. Lactic acid is formulated to work just on the skins surface.

Some estheticians recommend 2-3 peels in 2 week intervals but you may realize the results you want with just one use every 3 to 6 months.

A glycolic peel works only on the outer epidermal layer of your skin. Peels are for exfoliation to leave your skin fresher and clear up acne and help scars and discoloration.

You will need a ph prep, an acid, either lactic or gycolic, and a gentle cleanser and moisturizer. I like to start very slow with the lowest percentage acid I can. Lactic acid tends to give me better results but eveyone's skin is different. I did a facial a year ago on all 3 sisters and my baby sister had the most peeling of us all. One of my sisters did not see any peeling at all. I always get a little seen about 3 days after my peel.

First wash your face with a gentle cleanser like cetaphil. Be sure you have not been using a retinal product or exfoliating for at least one week. Do not use if you are on Accutane.You don't wan't to increase the peeling you will be accomplishing with the new peel without knowing how your face reacts. There is almost never any down time with these peels

If you have very sensitive skin you may want to wait and consult your doctor otherwise start with the lowest glycolic or lactic acid product. After washing your face apply a pH prep and allow to dry. You might notice some mild stinging with the pH prep. I like to use mine daily as at toner.

If you have very sensitive skin consider an easy peel, like Oil of Olay's or even us a clay skin masque.

Note: Women with not so gentle skin may not see as much peeling as they want . You may be ready for a higher percentage or to move to TCA peels.

Now you can begin your peel. If you have purchased a fan, a very good way to apply the solution, apply lightly to your face avoiding your eye area. Don't forget neck. This is when you may feel some more stinging or if your are like me your face will actually itch!!! Leave the product on for 5 to 8 minutes. If the stinging is very severe stop the peel sooner. Rinse your face and apply your ph prep again.

Now you want to soothe your face with hyaluronic acid. It is a great conditioner for your face and can be used daily. It is made up of the same chemicals that are found naturally in your skin.

If my skin feels extremely dry and begins to peel I apply cortisone cream and/or Vaseline. For any eruptions you can use bacitracin. You more than likely will never need these with a low percentage peel.

Your face might break out a little as it starts to open your pores and cleans out impurities. Continue to use your mild cleanser like cetaphil.

In a few day you may see some mild peeling and in a couple of weeks your skin will glow. It is very important to use a good facial sunscreen everyday especially after a peel.

I like to use a vitamin c and e product at night for a daily routine.

After a few months your skin may be ready for a higher concentration. You can continue with the one you have already used until it is gone before you move up. All this depends on how your face reacted to the first low acid peel. Most people do a peel every 3 to 6 months and just do a mask between peels.

My sister and I are finishing up peeling from an 18% TCA peel. Not bad. Lots of dry skin and lots of lotion and sunscreen later we are peeling and have baby skin left underneath.

There are non-acid peels available that can also be used between chemical peels.

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