Lactic Acid Peel

A lactic acid peel, when performed correctly, can be a great way to get quality skin care. It will promote good skin health, help acne scarring, even the color in your skin, even make your skin look younger and healthier.

For everything you need to perform your own lactic acid peel, keep reading.

A lactic acid peel is a great way to introduce your body to the wonders of acid peeling, however, if performed incorrectly it can be incredibly dangerous. If you want to get the best results from your lactic acid skin peel, I'd highly recommend taking some time to make sure that you know EXACTLY what you're doing.

Luckily, there's no better place for you to learn then right here!

What I'd like to do is talk to you about what you should do to perform your very own lactic acid peel, even from the comfort of your own home!

Important Note: I AM NOT A DOCTOR! Check with your physician before trying ANY acid peel, or some other professional.

Introduction

Lactic acid is an Alpha Hydroxy Acid...It's much less intense than similar acids, such as glycolic acid, which is why if you're new to acid peeling, or if the results you're trying to get are only very mild in nature, then lactic acid peeling is going to be a spectacular way to go.

However, there are a couple things that you should make sure of before you start, lest you risk damaging your skin.

First off, make sure that you're using sun screen anytime you're outdoors for more than 10 minutes...You want your skin to be as resilient as possible, and the sun has a tendency to increase the sensitivity of your skin. Sun damage is the last thing that you want either after or before undergoing any of these chemical peels.

Also, you should be off of any sort of prescription topical medicine for at least a month before trying to do a lactic acid peel...This is because oftentimes topical medications will slightly thin out your skin, greatly increasing the likelihood of getting some sort of burn, and making your skin much more sensitive. This is especially true if you've got sensitive skin.

What can Lactic Acid Do For You?

Let's see, all the things that lactic acid can do for you...Well, I'll just start talking and we can see where we get from there. I'll try and review all the major ones...

First off, since this is an AHA it's going to be a very good exfoliant. That means that it's going to be able to completely get rid of any facial or body acne, depending on your acne severity of course. Lactic acid makes great scar treatments also, as it can help to break down the surface scar tissue, which makes it great for getting rid of old acne marks. Not many acne medications can compete with that. And if you go for the deep peels basically you can get rid of any acne that you might be having.

Even with a 20% gel peel you're going to be able to get rid of many surface blemishes, like age spots and sun damage...The AHA will spur new growth in each and every skin cell, meaning it'll take off those age spots and fine lines and replace them with healthy skin with a much healthier looking skin tone.

To Start

Alright, so now that you're all ready to begin your peel, go ahead and make sure you're skin is completely clean...I'd suggest doing a face wash (or whatever area you're peeling) before the peel.

Let your face dry for about twenty minutes before beginning the peel. Your face should be completely dry. Any leftover water will neutralize the acid, making your lactic acid peel completely useless.

Make sure that you've got some baking soda handy for an emergency, and that you're in a place where you can quickly apply a large amount of water...The bathroom works well for this, since it also helps to have a mirror.

The Peel

Alright, now what you're going to do is go ahead and apply the peel to your face...Making sure to avoid your eyes, nostrils, and mouth. If this is your first lactic acid peel, go ahead and leave it on for about 2 or 3 minutes. If you're more experienced, you could try maybe 5 minutes.

When you feel your skin start to become too uncomfortable, it's time to take the peel off, even if it's not to the recommended time yet.

I'd try and section off the peel for removal. Take off the forehead first, then the cheeks, then the nose, then the chin. Doesn't have to be in that order, but that's just a suggestion.

Make sure you either use a LOT of water, or baking soda, to remove the peel.

After

You should probably notice a tingling sensation in your face for a while, don't worry this is normal. It's merely the blood flowing beneath your skin, which you can feel because your skin is particularly sensitive. You'll definitely notice some redness and probably dryness...Don't be surprised or worried if your skin starts flaking.

If this is your first time doing a lactic acid peel, I'd recommend doing it on a friday night, that way IF it somehow messes up and you have a bad reaction, you'll have until monday until you really have to be around people again.

Conclusion

Anyways, that's about it. I'd recommend doing a sequence of 6 peels, all 5 - 7 days apart, and then waiting a month before starting a new sequence.

I really do hope that this guide has been helpful to you! Thanks for reading, and I hope that your lactic acid peel goes well! Good luck!