In the spring and summer, chemical facial cleansing can cause burns, and Mary Kay peeling can be an excellent alternative. This product, containing glycolic acid, deeply exfoliates and renews the skin. The effectiveness of this scrub is comparable to professional fruit acids, and at the same time, it is completely safe for home use!
How does glycolic peeling affect the face, what is the principle of its operation? Let's consider what indications and contraindications for use the product has, what side effects may be observed when using it.
We will analyze the method of carrying out the procedure and recommendations for aftercare, and also see what customers who have tried peeling on themselves say about the product.
What is Mary Kay peeling?
Facial peelings are presented in two ways:
- TimeWise Repair from Mary Kay - the system includes “Renewing Peeling” and “Pore Tightening Serum.” The main exfoliating ingredient, aluminum oxide, has antiseptic properties.
- Revealing Radiance is an effective remedy for correcting age-related changes based on glycolic acid. Suitable for mature skin of any type. Contains moisturizing plant components and marine collagen, which helps improve skin texture and reduce wrinkles.
What's special
"Mary Kay" peelings are designed to remove dead skin scales. They differ from each other in composition and mechanism of action.
TimeWise Repair is micro-abrasive. Cleansing involves polishing the skin using tiny particles of aluminum oxide. Does not contain fragrances or irritating components.
Revealing Radiance - chemical. Glycolic acid dissolves and lifts the thinnest surface layer of the dermis. It is characterized by a more aggressive effect that stimulates cell restoration.
Operating principle
The purpose of peeling is to remove the top layer of skin, consisting of dead scales, residual fat, dust particles and soot. This cover prevents the dermis from being enriched with oxygen and nutrients. Exfoliating surface particles helps restore youth to the skin and improve its overall condition and appearance.
During the procedure, pores are opened and cleaned, cell nutrition is enhanced due to increased blood circulation. The regeneration mechanism is launched: elastin and collagen - substances on which the elasticity of the skin depends - begins to be intensively produced.
What's included
Both peels contain plant components that have a beneficial effect on the skin, moisturize and soothe it.
- The TimeWise Repair system is enriched with extracts of soybean, silk tree bark, green tea, lavender, cardamom, raspberry, and sea coral. Their combination helps to narrow pores, tones, and refreshes.
- Revealing Radiance, in addition to plant components, contains marine collagen, which provides invaluable support to aging skin.
Professional
This line of peelings is called Professional Face Care. The products in this line are aimed at effective, complete facial care. Peels in this series are intended for professional use.
The most prominent representatives of such exfoliants are:
Almond
Almond peeling. Characterized by a superficial effect on the epidermis. The main component of this exfoliant is almond acid. It is she who takes an active part in the process of exfoliation of keratinized particles of the epidermis. At the same time, the product has the most delicate effect on the skin, practically without irritating it, which compares favorably with similar acidic products.
Effectiveness: The component composition of the exfoliant helps accelerate the production of natural collagen and cellular restoration processes. As a result, wrinkles are smoothed out and the face is brightened.
Almond exfoliant has the consistency of a paste. The color of the product is white, with large brownish inclusions.
Glycolic peeling 50% pH 2.5
Peeling based on glycolic acid is designed specifically for deep cleansing and rejuvenation of the upper layers of the epidermis. In addition to the main component - glycolic acid, the composition includes ceramides.
Result. Glycolic peeling makes the skin moisturized, simultaneously eliminating fine wrinkles and evening out the complexion. With its help you can get rid of problems such as age spots, blackheads, freckles.
Fruit peeling for face 30% pH 3.8
The peeling composition based on fruit acids has an excellent effect on excessively dry skin, simultaneously eliminating age spots, acne, wrinkles and moisturizing the dermis.
For your information. Fruit peeling is a complex product that contains the following acids:
- glycolic;
- dairy;
- lemon
These components are able to penetrate deep into the layers of the epidermis. By eliminating keratinized particles of the epidermis, they help moisturize and cleanse the face.
Lactopiling for face 30% lactic acid
Lactopilling involves the process of influencing fibroblasts, as well as activating the production of natural elastin and collagen.
The milk composition helps products bind fluid within cells and also retain it. During this process, a special hydration shell is formed. It provides flexibility to keratinized particles and also softens the epidermis.
Indications for the procedure
Mary Kay peels are superficial and allow you to quickly cleanse and renew your facial skin. A slight violation of the integrity of the integument is enough to start the rejuvenation process.
The procedure is recommended for correcting minor negative manifestations on the skin:
- dull, unhealthy, uneven color;
- tendency to acne and frequent inflammation;
- loss of elasticity;
- dark spots;
- black dots;
- thickening of the epidermis, tuberosity;
- fine wrinkles;
- spider veins (rosacea);
- severe peeling;
- photoaging;
- folliculitis;
- scarring;
- excessive production of sebum;
Advantages and disadvantages
Mary Kay peels are gentle methods of skin correction. The impact occurs on the uppermost (horny) layer; disruption of the integument is not traumatic. The procedure can be carried out either in the salon or independently.
The positive aspects of superficial anti-aging therapy include:
- painlessness;
- minimum of undesirable consequences;
- short recovery period;
The disadvantages are minor and do not overshadow the impression of the result:
- the rejuvenating effect is possible only with the initial signs of aging;
- a course is required - from 5 to 10 sessions;
It is advisable to carry out facial manipulations in a salon; a cosmetologist with education and experience will help to avoid complications.
If self-peeling treatment is intended, you need to follow the recommendations on the packaging, especially in the part that concerns the exposure time of the composition and taking into account contraindications.
Healing period
During the first hours, redness, swelling, and puffiness may be observed, which disappear on their own after a few days. On the third day, it is possible to separate the epithelial plates; to speed up the renewal, you can use medicinal ointments or moisturizing creams.
Recovery period rules:
- Limit touching your face for the first 24 hours;
- for cleansing, use gentle foams with a neutral pH;
- do not use new cosmetic products to avoid an allergic reaction;
- Bepanten, Panthenol or creams based on aloe vera and hyaluron will help speed up healing;
- makeup can be used after complete recovery, carefully select powder and foundation with an anti-comedogenic effect;
- It is recommended to give up alcohol, spicy and salty foods for a week;
- you cannot sunbathe, visit the sauna, swimming pool, solarium, or gym for a month;
- Be sure to use sunscreen with the maximum SPF factor.
Cleaning algorithm
A rejuvenating facial treatment consists of 3 stages: preparation, peeling and recovery. It is necessary to consult a specialist who will select the optimal scheme and determine how many sessions need to be performed.
Pre-peeling preparation
It is performed at home independently and consists of sequential application of creams to thin the epidermis and smooth out the relief. Designed to adapt the skin to the effects of peeling, to create conditions for its greatest effectiveness. It is necessary to take into account the individual characteristics of the body and identify contraindications.
Depending on the problem, it is suggested to use moisturizing and whitening components, sunscreens, and fruit acids. Begins 1-2 weeks before the start of the peeling course.
Execution steps
Both peels can be used at home. TimeWise Repair is a scrub containing abrasive microparticles that mechanically remove dead cells. Revealing Radiance is based on glycolic acid, which causes accelerated dissolution and desquamation of horny particles. In both cases, their effect stimulates cellular regeneration, restoring skin firmness and elasticity.
Before the procedure, you must remove makeup and cleanse the skin with lotion or tonic. Peeling is applied with gentle circular movements along massage lines, without affecting the area around the eyes. Keep the composition on your face for 10 minutes, then rinse with cool water and apply a regenerating agent.
Mary Kay's TimeWise Repair system includes a special serum, but you can use any moisturizer.
Skin care and recovery
After peeling, the skin needs special protection for a week. Active moisturizing will help avoid flaking and a feeling of tightness. It is recommended to use creams containing shea butter, grape seed butter, and hyaluronic acid.
The skin should be protected from sunlight, so the use of sunscreen cosmetics is mandatory. You will have to forget about baths and saunas for a while.
Terms of use
Before starting the procedure, the skin is thoroughly cleansed, makeup is removed with cosmetic milk, hydrophilic oil or micellar water, then washed.
Acid-containing products are applied to dry skin, cream-like preparations containing small abrasive particles are applied to damp skin.
Peeling can be used to treat not only the face, but also the décolleté area, arms, and upper back.
After applying the creamy product, massage the face with your fingertips from the center to the periphery. Movements should be light, but not pressing.
Areas with enlarged pores and prone to inflammation are treated more thoroughly than others.
Then the face is rinsed with warm water. Some people prefer to wash off the remaining peeling with a soft latex sponge.
The glycolic preparation is distributed with gentle massaging movements. The product must be completely absorbed.
An additional layer can be applied to problem areas. After 10 minutes, the remaining products are washed off with warm water without soap.
The manufacturer recommends combining soft abrasives and acid-containing peels . They cannot be applied on the same day; it is recommended to alternate products.
When treating skin, you need to carefully monitor its reaction. After cleansing, you can moisturize it with a mask, serum, or cream.
Mild products with regenerating plant components are preferred.
It is best to treat your skin in the evening, before bed. A cleansed face responds better to night care, and in the morning the face will be fresh, renewed, and rejuvenated.
To achieve optimal effect, procedures can be carried out in courses of 2-3 weeks.
We will also tell you that you need to select peeling based on your skin type:
- for dry;
- fat;
- problematic;
- with pigmentation;
- age.
Contraindications
Mary Kay peels have a delicate effect on the skin, they can be used at any age, the only difference is the number of sessions. The procedure cannot be performed in the following cases:
- general malaise, high temperature;
- chronic diseases in the acute stage;
- herpes;
- dermatitis;
- eczema;
- sunburn;
- oncological problems;
- scratches, wounds and other types of damage;
- warts;
- individual intolerance to any component;
- pregnancy and breastfeeding;
- diabetes;
- postoperative period.
Questions
Can glycolic peeling be performed on patients with sensitive skin?
If there are no medical indications, it is better to consult a doctor and replace the glycolic peel with another suitable procedure.
If there is an allergic rash on the skin, can peeling be performed?
The rash can be a manifestation of serious illnesses. Therefore, first of all, it is worth finding out the cause and carrying out treatment. The possibility of carrying out the procedure depends on the results obtained.
How long does recovery after peeling take?
The recovery and healing time of the skin depends on the concentration of the product and individual characteristics. After using drugs with low concentrations, the recovery period takes up to 3 days. After using more intense products, the period can reach up to 10 days.
The procedure is quite interesting
Possible complications
Undesirable consequences most often arise when you carry out the procedure yourself or fail to follow the recommendations set out in the instructions. Negative manifestations on the skin can be different:
- Allergy . All products applied to the skin at different stages should be tested for the individual reaction of the body. If irritation occurs, antihistamines should be taken.
- Acne is a consequence of improper skin care during the post-peeling period. You should definitely contact a cosmetologist for advice. Most likely, the application of antibacterial ointments will be recommended.
- Pigment spots – occur when vulnerable skin is exposed to sunlight.
About company
The cosmetics corporation, which now boasts considerable success, originated in 1963 in Dallas as a protest against discrimination against women at work. The founder of the brand, Mary Kay Ash, repeatedly faced the fact that men were paid much higher salaries or were appointed to high positions, while the fair sex could only dream of career achievements. Tired of injustice, Mary Kay, who had almost 25 years of experience in direct sales, founded her own business.
Today the company is engaged in the production and sale of cosmetics, perfumes and personal care products for men and women. Consultants not only sell branded products, but also teach everyone how to properly care for their skin by organizing master classes. At one time, this business model became innovative.
In 2018, Mary Kay Inc. celebrated its 55th anniversary. The corporation approached the solemn date with considerable baggage. Here are just some of her achievements:
- one of the three most respectable companies in America (according to the Reputation Institute);
- included in the top ten best skin care brands and in the TOP 15 brands that deal with decorative cosmetics around the world (according to Euromonitor International);
- 5th place in the ranking of global companies specializing in direct sales;
- title of the best employer on the Forbes list (30 thousand Americans took part in the survey. The research was conducted by the marketing company Statista);
- Mary Kay products are sold by 3 million consultants in almost 40 countries around the world.
