Skin peels are so popular that they’re now available in high-street form, packaged on the shelves of shops for anti-ageing and skin rejuvenation purposes. Skin peels have been used since the Ancient Egyptians and they tackle a wide range of skin conditions like fine lines, active acne, and even some mild acne scarring. However, there is only a certain type of skin peel that treats these kind of complex skin complaints, and it’s a profession in-clinic skin peel. If you want to see results, it’s best to come to the professionals. This being said, is there a real difference between professional skin peels and those available in the shops?
General treatment vs. specialist care
Skin peels purchased from the shelves of the high-street are associated with skincare in general. This means they fall under the umbrella term of ‘skincare
product’ and are often a generalised product. They act upon the skin but not with the skin. They don’t really focus on a specific
skin condition and are a one-size-fits-all kind of product, achieving a light exfoliation at best. In-clinic skin peels are tailored to certain strengths
and ‘depths’ to suit you, meaning that they act deeper within the skin than just removing the very uppermost surface of dead skin cells. When receiving
a skin peel by a trained professional, such as the team at Aesthetic Medispa in Essex and Herts, your skin peel is moulded to your needs. If you’re
experiencing a complex skin condition and opt for a simple product, or a specific skin concern that you’re treating with generalised products, you’re
not going to achieve the results you deserve. Your skin is unique to you, so receive a treatment that is unique to you.
Quality, ingredients, and strengths
Skin peels on the high-street come in very minor, diluted strengths. This is because they need to be suitable for mass public consumption and administered
by untrained hands, so they can’t contain anything too specialist or professional. This means they’ll achieve a light exfoliation, much like an exfoliating
face wash would, at best. In-clinic and professional skin peels are also commonly known as chemical peels because of their high concentrations of chemicals,
acids, and other beneficial specialist ingredients. They address the skin’s health, not just it’s looks, and promote deep skin remodelling. High-street
skin peels can’t tackle any underlying problems in your skin or specific skin concerns, so your problems are likely to return after this short-term
quick fix. A course of professional peels safely treats complex skin conditions like acne, sun damage, pigmentation, fine lines and wrinkles, and even
acne scarring.
What about aftercare?
There are a few aftercare guidelines that
chemical peels need, but you may not realise with a high-street peel. Even though they’re not as strong as in-clinic skin peels, high-street peels
are still a relatively acidic skincare product that can leave your skin dry (which can even prompt more oil production and spots). One of
the benefits of receiving a professional skin peel is that you receive professional consultation, advice, and care. For example, we’d always advise
you to wear sun protection for a few days after a peel to protect the fresh skin. Letting the skin breathe for a few days is also beneficial, so lessening
the topical makeup you apply could help regeneration. These are bits of information you wouldn’t have found on the back of a high-street bottle, so
in-clinic skin peels don’t just provide superior results, but they provide advice on how best to prolong them.
Skin peels are a great way to rebalance your skin and bring a fresh, radiant glow to your face when they’re performed and administered by our professionals
in Essex and Rickmansworth. Enquire online to book your consultation today.