Features of milk peeling and rules for carrying out at home

Every girl has probably heard about Cleopatra's milk baths: after using milk and honey, the skin becomes soft and more elastic. Now it is difficult to find a beauty who uses similar skin care methods, but the milk peeling procedure, like Cleopatra's baths, helps to get rid of imperfections.

Milk peeling, like any other similar process, cleanses the skin - it removes impurities, sebum and dead cells from the upper layers of tissues. The product is based on lactic acid. The gentle action of the acid allows the peeling to be used at home. In a beauty salon, this procedure is not considered a rarity - clients often apply for such a service.

Cosmetologists advise women under 40 to carry out the procedure. The drug has a lifting effect, makes the skin elastic, but it does not get rid of deep age wrinkles, laxity and scars. Milk peeling works well with other skin imperfections, for example, age spots, acne, flaking.

Lactic acid is produced by the breakdown of glucose. In industry, the substance is obtained through a fermentation reaction - the oxidation of glucose. In nature, lactic acid is present in sour fermented milk products, fermented alcohol.

Many tissues in our body regularly produce lactic acid, and the connective tissue of the skin and skeletal muscles constantly use and process lactate to replace fluid loss. Lactic acid, which is the basis of milk peeling, consists of small molecules, which allows it to easily penetrate into cells.The substance neutralizes protein compounds, thereby clearing the cover of dead cells.

Milk peeling refers to superficial chemical peels. The active ingredients of the chemical peel accelerate metabolic processes and activate the recovery process. Mechanical peeling cleans with scrubbing particles: sugar, olive and apricot kernels, jojoba seeds.

The delicate action of the peeling allows you to use it practically over the entire surface of the body. The complex of procedures will help to cope with shallow scars, stretch marks and age spots.

• Dehydration of the skin (dehydration). Dry, dehydrated skin ages faster. The active influence of sunlight and the wrong choice of cosmetics lead to such a problem that needs to be urgently eliminated. Lactic acid removes dryness while moisturizing and nourishing tissues.
• Acne. Lactate delicately removes excess sebum from the skin, which provoke the appearance of blackheads and acne.
• Dark spots. Milk peeling helps to get rid of age spots on young skin. Fruit acid (lactic acid refers to fruit acids) promotes an even distribution of melanin molecules and slows down the production of tyrosinase - it is this enzyme (enzyme) that is responsible for the expression of pigment. As a result, the skin becomes lighter and more even tone. For age spots, deep peels should be used in combination with other products.
• Stretch marks on the body and face. It is very difficult to get rid of deep stretch marks - in such cases, dermatologists and cosmetologists recommend turning to surgical cosmetology. If the stretch marks are not wide and have appeared recently, then peeling with lactic acid will solve the problem of strip atrophoderma.

• Mild forms of hyperkeratosis. Hyperkeratosis is a skin disease in which the cells of the stratum corneum divide too quickly. As a result, the skin becomes uneven, bumpy. Lactic acid normalizes the processes of regeneration and desquamation (the natural process of exfoliation and exfoliation of the epithelium).
• Excessive sebum secretion. Usually this problem is typical for oily skin, but in summer, girls with perfect skin also suffer from increased oily skin. The acid normalizes the processes of sebum secretion, without overdrying the epidermis and dermis.
• Sensitive skin. Milk peeling has a non-aggressive effect on tissues, therefore it is suitable for the care of skin prone to allergic reactions.
• Loose and saggy skin. Additional hydration accelerates the production of collagen and elastin.
• Gray skin color. Thanks to the action of lactate, the skin renews itself faster, respectively, outwardly, the complexion changes for the better.
• Low pain threshold. Peeling is a painless process that causes a slight burning sensation and tingling sensation.

Milk peels are often used before other procedures, such as sugaring and depilation. This is done in order to avoid the appearance of ingrown hairs.

Cosmetologists often carry out the milk peeling procedure as a preparatory stage before various masks - in this way, nutrients penetrate faster into the cells of the dermis and epidermis.

Below are the contraindications for the use of milk peels:

• intolerance to the drugs included in the composition;
• herpes;
• pregnancy and lactation;
• acute inflammatory diseases;
• wounds on the body and face: in the places where the procedure is planned;
• drug photosensitivity (skin reaction in the form of a rash, redness and inflammation of the skin in the light due to the use of drugs);
• cold;
• diabetes;
• oncological diseases;
• spider veins and rosacea (vascular mesh on the face).

You cannot start milk peeling immediately after shugaring and depilation - during these procedures, the protective layer of the skin is damaged, and the additional use of lactate can negatively affect the condition of the epidermis and dermis.

Do not peel the skin for at least a week after laser resurfacing and dermabrasion. When resurfacing with a special laser, dead skin cells are removed. In the process of dermabrasion, the damaged skin layer is scraped off - this method gets rid of post-acne, deep scars and age spots. Both procedures have a profound effect and injure the tissues, therefore it is necessary to exclude milk peeling from your care for the first time after their implementation.

Cosmetologists prohibit peeling in the summer - the sun's rays can severely damage the delicate, cleansed skin.

The effect after milk peeling is noticeable after the first procedure. Experts advise to carry out a complex of procedures for complete renewal and improvement of the skin - it is necessary to repeat the peeling procedure at least 5 times.

As a result of the action of lactates, the skin will change for the better:

• the skin will be renewed;
• fine wrinkles will disappear;
• age spots and freckles will become less active;
• the skin tone will acquire a healthy tone;
• the skin will become moisturized, peeling will stop;
• sebum production will decrease;
• elasticity and elasticity of tissues will return;
• acne and blackheads will gradually disappear, inflammation will be much less.

In general, reviews of milk peeling are positive. During the procedure, an unpleasant burning sensation may occur, which causes discomfort. Peeling usually results in peeling, but this is a normal skin reaction. Of course, at first it is not recommended to spend a lot of time outdoors in order to save the renewed skin from dust and sun rays.

Milk peels can be done at home and in the salon.

To do the procedure at home, you need to purchase lactic acid (from 30 to 40%), you will also need medical alcohol (95%), cotton pads, and facial lotion.

• The first step is to remove make-up and cleanse the skin. Be sure to wipe your skin with lotion.
• Then you should treat your face with alcohol, avoiding the area around the eyes and lips.
• After that, you need to apply lactic acid to your face with a cotton pad. You can mix a small amount of water with an acid. This recipe is very simple and will help you avoid chemical burns. It is necessary to start with the forehead, then the nose, cheeks and chin.
• Be sure to immediately catch the time. If this is the first use of lactate, then the acid should be kept for no longer than two minutes. With each subsequent procedure, the time should be increased.
• During the procedure, a burning sensation appears - such a skin reaction is considered normal. But if the burning sensation is too strong, then it is urgent to wash off the product.
• The peeling must be washed off with cool water - you cannot use hot water, as a burning sensation may appear from the high temperature of the water.

2 weeks before the peeling, you do not need to sunbathe in the sun and visit the solarium. Before going outside, you should apply cosmetics with an SPF of at least 15.

Sometimes delicate skin needs pre-peeling preparation. Cosmetologists advise to apply lactic acid (2%) on their own two weeks before the procedure.

The process of carrying out the procedure for milk peeling in the salon is similar to carrying out the procedure at home. Manufacturers often add hydroquinone to the product for a stronger whitening effect. Indeed, this chemical compound perfectly removes traces of pigmentation. But it is toxic, and for this reason it is prohibited in Japan, Western Europe and some countries of Central Asia.

After using creams, masks, peels with hydroquinone, dermatitis, ochronosis (a disease in which the skin color darkens or becomes gray-blue) appears. In addition, the substance destroys collagen and elastin fibers. Before peeling, it is imperative to consult with the specialist who will carry out the procedure and find out the composition of the product.

Specialists can use not only lactic acid, but also various vitamins and supplements. Substances will help the skin to recover faster.

Do not exfoliate too often - this process should be performed at intervals of 2 weeks. The course of procedures is established depending on the problem that needs to be eliminated. The course usually includes 5-10 procedures.

Redness and peeling after visiting the salon will appear for several more days. But in rare cases, inflamed skin can take weeks to heal. This usually happens due to the wrong concentration. In this case, you need to use vegetable oils and panthenol - they accelerate the healing process of chemical burns.

Post-peel care is very important. The skin after the procedure is very delicate - additional moisture will be required. After a milk peel, you should regularly apply nourishing creams to your face according to your skin type. You can use panthenol - it not only moisturizes, but also promotes healing.

Shea butter, fireweed and borage soothes inflammation well. It is allowed to use facial skin care products if they do not contain scrubbing particles. In this case, there should be no feeling of tightness.

Be sure to use sunscreen with SPF 30 when leaving the house, you can also choose cosmetics with a higher SPF factor. Ultraviolet rays negatively affect the condition of the skin - they provoke early aging, the appearance of age spots. The sun's rays cause severe harm to "unprotected", "bare" skin after milk peeling.

In the first 10-12 days after the procedure, creams and cleansers containing alkaline additives, acids, enzymes and citrus oils should be excluded from the daily care. These components do not harm healthy skin, which does not damage the upper stratum corneum. But such substances are quite aggressive for unprotected delicate skin after peeling.

Be sure to adhere to certain rules after a milk peel:

• do not touch or scratch the skin after the procedure;
• do not apply decorative cosmetics for at least the first 24 hours;
• do not use aggressive cleansers;
• do not visit the sauna, bathhouse and pool.

Milk peeling is a procedure that can eliminate most of the problems associated with skin. This method of dealing with imperfections is suitable for girls with a low pain threshold, rashes, age spots.Often business women who are highly socially active refuse such procedures, because after most peelings, the face turns red and swells, which interferes with freely moving around the city. With milk peeling, such problems usually do not arise - redness and peeling disappear within 2-4 days.

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