Saturday, November 29, 2008

Acne Scar Chemical Peel - Using At Home Acne Scar Peels

By Eileen Childs

There are different methods for removing scars caused by acne. One of the methods is through the use of an acne scar peel. Peels have been shown to be very effective and many people are even applying these treatments at home.

Many people who have acne often find that it leaves unwanted holes, marks or scarring. Fortunately, mild scars will often heal themselves. This happens when dead skins cells flake off, leaving new skins cells underneath. Unfortunately, this doesn't work if you have deeper scars. While you might see a slight improvement with deeper scars over time, you may never get an acceptable amount of fading.

Facial peels work by using chemicals that are applied to the skin for the purpose of burning off the top layers of skin, leaving new skin underneath. The two most common types of facial peels are glycolic acid peels and phenolic peels.

Chemical facial peels have been proven to be a very effective way to remove scars and marks left by acne. A facial peel can be performed by a doctor or at home. Doctors have access to stronger peels than the ones that are used at home. When stronger peels are used, it could involve a longer time to recover, may involve a hospital stay and can cost as much as $3,000.

Peels sold for home use have been approved by the FDA and are milder. Skin Culture USA makes chemical peels for home use that have proven to be quite effective and affordable. Rather than using acid, these peels work by depriving the top layers of skin of oxygen. Their peels are offered in four different strengths and cost one to two hundred dollars.

Obviously cost and the severity of your scars are an important factor when deciding whether you will choose an at home peel or one done by a doctor. Fortunately, you can significantly improve the appearance of your acne scars by using an at home facial peel, even if they do not go away completely. - 15995

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