While it is true that physical
beauty is just skin deep,
it is still no reason why
people, particularly women,
should disregard basic skin
care. Since the skin is our
outermost layer, it is exposed
to the harsh elements of the
environment. And because it
is not uncommon for people
to base judgments from our
cover, with the face being
the first thing they look
at, it is only proper that
we go to great lengths to
keep our skin looking clean
and fresh.
There are a lot of skin care
products in the market today.
Unlike before when a normal
bar of soap was used for skin
cleansing, cosmetic companies
are now producing a wide variety
of skin care treatments that
can address various skin concerns.
However, there are cases when
treatments need to be more
aggressive, especially for
those who have aging or blemished
skin. Most, if not all, of
the over-the-counter products
are topical in nature, meaning
it only affects the epidermis
or the outer layer of the
skin. Aging or blemished skin
needs to be treated down to
the root of the problem to
see definite changes.
This is where skin peeling
comes in. While OTC medicines
treat minor skin irritations,
skin peeling makes use of
more concentrated drugs to
accelerate the removal of
dead skin cells from the surface
of the skin, thus producing
regeneration of new and younger-looking
skin cells. Out of all the
skin peeling procedures available,
the TCA skin peel is the most
popular.
TCA Peel, which stands for
Trichloroacetic Peel, used
trichloroacetic acid to remove
superficial blemishes such
as post-acne scars, correct
pigment problems (melasma)
and smooth out fine surface
wrinkles. On some occasions,
TCA Peel has even been used
to remove and prevent the
growth of pre-cancerous lesions.
It is an intermediate to deep
peeling agent that is normally
used in 10 to 35% concentrations,
depending on the extent of
peeling that the patient wishes
to achieve.
According to Dr. Jean M. Loftus,
an American plastic surgeon
who is recognized as an expert
in the field of cosmetic surgery,
claims that the TCA peel is
"perfect for women who want
to have more than superficial
peel but cannot afford the
expense or recovery time of
a deeper treatment. A good
alternative to having the
treatment done at a clinic
would be through one of the
medically-certified kits available
online.
Unlike more aggressive modes
of treatment, the TCA skin
peel is considered as a minor
office procedure and can be
done within 15 minutes to
an hour. Since TCA is a chemical
that will slough off the dead
surface of the skin, patients
may feel a burning sensation
once it is applied. Some surgeons
offer their patients pain
killers or sedatives in order
to tolerate the pain of the
procedure. After taking the
medicine, TCA is then applied
to the problem areas, one
area at a time. It is only
normal that the face turns
slightly red after the chemical
has been applied - this means
that the TCA is already working
its purpose. Iced saline is
applied on the face after
the procedure, to avoid further
discomfort brought about by
the chemical. The face will
achieve to its normal color
after 15 to 45 minutes. To
finish off the procedure,
an oil-based or steroid ointment
will be slathered on the face
to prevent the skin from being
overly dry and to retain its
normal moisture level.
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