Saturday, November 29, 2008

Acne Scar Chemical Peel - Using At Home Acne Scar Peels

By Eileen Childs

If you have acne scars, one of the ways that you can remove them is through a chemical peel. It is important to pick the right kind of chemical peel, because there can be associated dangers. However, there are some chemical peels that can be done from the comfort of your own home.

Acne can often leave unwanted holes, marks or scars on the skin. The good news is, mild acne scars will often go away on their own. This happens when the skin sloughs off old dead skin cells, leaving new skin cells below. If your scars are not very deep, the skin will heal itself through this process over time. Unfortunately this is not the case with moderate or severe scars. Because they are deeper, they usually do not have the ability to go away on their own.

Facial peels work through the use of chemicals applied to the skin that burn off the top layers of skin, exposing new layers underneath. Common types of chemical peels include phenolic peels and glycolic acid peels.

Chemical peels been shown to work well in removing acne marks and scars. You can apply a facial peel at home or it can be done by a doctor. Doctors can apply stronger peels than the ones that are for home use, but stronger peels may mean a hospital stay, longer recovery time and they can cost $2000 to $3000.

At home, you can use an FDA approved peel like the ones made by Skin Culture USA. These peels work by depriving the skin of oxygen, which causes the top layers of skin to peel off. Skin Culture offers peels in different strengths, depending on your individual needs and cost between $100 and $200.

Choosing a chemical peel for the removal of acne scars depends on a couple of different factors, such as how severe your scars are and how much money you are willing to spend. In any case, facial peels have proven to be an effective tool in battling acne scars. - 16759

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