Get Rid of Acne Scarring with Chemicle Peels

Get Rid of Acne with Chemical Peels

Thought you had to live with terrible acne scarring for the rest of your life? Well, you thought wrong! There are some very effective treatments for removing acne scars. For this post, I want to discuss what many people consider to be the most effective acne scarring treatment: the chemical peel.

What Exactly is the Chemical Peel?
If you suffer from acne scarring, it's your best friend. Chemical peels are sometimes called chemexfoliation -- doctor jargon. In English, this translates to mean "nasty smelling chemicals rubbed on your face to remove the damaged top layer of skin." Whew, what a mouthful to say. It's a very effective, non-surgical treatment for both active acne and acne scarring. Sort of your one-stop-cure-acne solution. Well actually, the chemical peel won't cure your acne. It will remove acne scars, yes, and it will radically improve your complexion if you have that signature florid skin associated with acne, but it won't actually heal your acne.

Some Info About the Chemical Peel
There are basically three kinds of chemical peels: light, medium, and deep. Well, I lied, there's actually a fourth: an over-the-counter chemical peel that you can apply yourself at home. This peel counts as a sort of "very light" chemical peel. Now, I'm sure you can pick out which chemical peel is the most effective.

If you said "Deep" than you win a prize. Well, just kidding, but I guess you can take the information I am giving away for free as a sort of prize. If you are looking to treat some serious acne scarring, consider the medium and deep chemical peels as the most effective. A light chemical peel will put a bit of "shine" back into your face -- you know, remove things like wrinkles, aging, acne redness, etc.

You can find spas and salons that offer light and medium chemical peel services. If you want a deep chemical peel though, you'll have to see a doctor, as only physicians are licensed to preform deep peels. Chemical peels are one of the more effective non-surgical acne cures you can pursue.


The Price
The over-the-counter, as expected, is the cheapest of the bunch, clocking in at about 30 bucks a treatment. The price can very slightly, but 30 dollars is a good estimate. Professional peels will cost anywhere from 100 dollars for the light peel to over a thousand dollars for the deep chemical peel. Keep in mind that you might need multiple treatments!

If you don’t want to go to a specialist for chemical peels, you can purchase over-the-counter chemical peels from a drugstore. Note that these home chemical peels are very light peels and won’t have the effectiveness of the light, medium, or deep peel. But if you are just looking for a quick way to invigorate your skin, or reduce some of the redness caused by light acne, over-the-counter chemical peels are certainly an option to consider. Plus, they’re cheap, always a good thing in the world of skin products. It’s also possible to find spas and salons who can give professional light (and maybe medium) peels. Beauticians, besides giving makeup tips, can apply light and medium chemical peels as well. If you want a more serious chemical peel, you have to go to the doctor to get it done. Consider the deep chemical peel if you have some serious acne scars – it’s a very effective facial scar treatment. Light and medium peels can be used to treat mild cases of acne, but in the case that you have a severe acne problem, you should see a dermatologist for a recommendation – do not go out and purchase an over-the-counter peel to treat your acne problem.

What's Involved
The facial chemical peel is not a painful process, though you may feel a bit of a stinging and some slight tingling of the face. The session lasts for about an 45 minutes. Keep in mind that you may require multiple sessions. It typically takes about a week to heal and during this time your skin may redden and flake. Try to avoid putting on makeup or suntanning -- your skin is healing and you don't want to do anything to irritate or extend the healing process.

There you have it, the chemical peel. If you really are tired of having acne scars and/or red welts on your face, then consider the chemical peel. Of course, you should first make an appointment with a dermatologist before getting a peel -- you don't want to inadvertently damage your skin. If you have really sever acne (cystic acne), a chemical peel could be too harsh for your skin -- talk to a dermatologist first. Getting rid of acne scarring is not easy, but the chemical peel is an option you should consider.