Chemical peels are treatments designed to enhance facial skin by exfoliating away damaged outer layers. The procedure should only be carried out under supervision from an experienced physician, licensed esthetician, or skin specialist.
Applying makeup while your skin is healing from a chemical peel may lead to irritation, infection and delay its recovery process. For best results when it comes to using makeup post-peel, consult with a skin professional about whether or not wearing it.
How long should I wait?
Consult a skin care professional after receiving a chemical peel to establish when it is safe to resume wearing makeup. They can provide personalized advice based on the type of chemical peel and your individual rate of healing.
Prior to applying makeup, it’s essential that the skin receives enough time to fully heal itself. Applying it too soon could irritate or inflame it further and may even lead to inflammation in some instances.
Makeup experts also suggest selecting non-comedogenic makeup products, as they’re less likely to clog your pores and cause irritation and discomfort. It is also wise to use moisturizers regularly without overdoing it as this can irritate skin further and make wearing makeup simpler for everyone involved. By following these steps, your skin can fully heal without any complications when it comes time for makeup application.
Makeup After Light peels
Chemical peels can remove dead skin cells to reveal smoother and softer skin, offering relief for mild wrinkles, acne scarring or uneven tone and texture of skin. Regular treatments of this kind of chemical peel improve its overall appearance while helping prevent fine lines from forming over time.
Before performing a peel, your therapist will begin by cleansing the area before applying an acid solution to your face for several minutes until it softens and breaks down its top layers of skin, then it is wiped off afterwards.
As part of your healing process, your treated skin may appear reddened, flaky and dry. To alleviate symptoms after an operation or procedure, it’s essential that you use appropriate cleansers and moisturizers specially formulated for post-procedure skincare, along with wearing sunscreen daily to avoid hyperpigmentation. Within five to seven days after treatment has taken effect, new skin should have fully formed with improvements to both tone and texture visible across your complexion.
Makeup After Medium peels
Medium peels can treat fine wrinkling and uneven skin tone by penetrating the
outermost layer of the skin, penetrating deeper to treat dark spots, acne scarring and rough sun-damaged areas. While their results are less dramatic than deep peels, their effects will diminish over time with age or new sun damage.
Before applying the acid, skin is cleansed and prepared using a solution designed to “de-fat”. Clients may experience a warm or hot sensation lasting several minutes followed by a slight sting, though cool compresses may help soothe any discomfort experienced during this step.
At this step in the process, BHA, Jessner or Trichloroacetic acid are used to create the peel. While the removal of dead skin cells causes redness and stinging sensations during treatment, we advise ice packs as well as taking over-the-counter pain medications like ibuprofen or naproxen sodium to minimize redness and sensitivity during this treatment period. Redness should gradually subside after seven days and new skin will emerge with a healthy glow.
Makeup after deep peeling
Deep chemical peels employ acids like phenol to penetrate deeper layers of skin. This treatment helps reduce wrinkles, fine lines and acne scarring while stimulating new cell formation – tightening and tightening up facial features in turn.
Recovery time from a deep peel can take longer than with light or medium peels; you may experience red, dry and mildly irritated skin during this period; your doctor may apply a protective ointment to aid faster healing.
Before returning to a regular makeup routine after having undergone peel therapy, it is vital that your skin has fully recovered. Makeup may clog pores or cause other forms of damage on newly peeled skin, leading to infection or complications such as scarring. In addition, follow your skincare professional’s post-peel instructions carefully as this will determine how well the results last.