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by Kazem Skincare

Chemical peels at home – a clinician’s perspective

Published on: 15/12/2017

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Chemical peels are everywhere at the moment. Scroll through popular beauty blogs or browse the latest trends online and you’ll likely notice that experts and gurus across the board recommend the treatment as a way to renew and refresh the skin. Whilst we agree that chemical peels can be incredibly beneficial, especially for women with specific skin complaints, there is one concerning trend emerging with the rising popularity of chemical peels. Here we explain why chemical peels at home can be dangerous and destructive – and compare different options to help you to protect and perfect your skin safely.

At-home products will never yield professional results

The ingredients contained within over-the-counter facemasks and peels tend to be low-grade and much less effective than their professional counterparts. Usually this is due to the fact that professionals use much stronger stuff in their treatments – products that are only available to registered practitioners. This is of course a good thing, as it protects you as a consumer from inadvertently burning or damaging your skin. If you want to see a dramatic and significant improvement in the condition and feel of your skin, it’s best to save your money and invest in a chemical peel conducted by an experienced clinician.

Insight, experience and expertise help you to get the best possible outcomes

When you attend a clinic for a chemical peel, you’ll first be invited for a thorough consultation. This ensures that the practitioner can really understand what you want to achieve, and how the treatment can be tailored to your skin for maximum benefit. It is also an opportunity to identify any ‘red flags’ that could reduce the efficiency of the treatment – or worse, damage the skin. When you buy a chemical peel on the internet and apply it at home, you’ll follow a set of general instructions designed to be a ‘one size fits all’ solution. This is highly unlikely to yield the best results for your skin – and could in fact have disastrous consequences, as explained below.

DIY skin peels can cause lasting damage

Opting to go it alone can sometimes cause more harm than good. When buying and applying a ‘chemical peel’ at home, the best-case scenario is that it offers a low quality resurfacing and renewal of the top layers of the skin. In the worst-case scenario you could cause permanent damage to your skin. This is highly risky and especially likely if you purchase chemical peels from brands you don’t know well, or have found online. For this reason if you’re serious about caring for and improving your skin it’s always preferable to leave it in safe, professional hands.

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