Peeling after a solarium or a trip to the sea and before tanning: is it possible to do facial cleansing or not and what kind, when is it permissible to sunbathe, after how long is it safe?

Tanning is beautiful and fashionable. Ultraviolet baths received in small doses can give your face a uniform golden color. However, can this be done in cases where a peeling procedure has recently been performed?

Peeling itself is undoubtedly stressful for the skin. If we look at the problem more deeply, we can understand that it is a burn to the skin. The interaction occurs as a result of acid entering the epidermal cells. This is why doctors recommend refraining from sunbathing for a while.

Is it possible to do the procedure before a solarium or a trip to the sea?

It all depends on the type of peeling you did:

If, in anticipation of a vacation on the seaside, you visited a beauty salon (or had a cosmetic procedure at home), where you underwent a mechanical cleansing procedure, then be prepared to give up sunbathing for at least two days.
If you peeled with low-percentage fruit acids, then avoid open contact with the sun for 14 days.
The most stringent rules for behavior in the sun apply to those who have undergone intermediate chemical cleansing. After such an event, the upper layers of the epidermis begin to actively peel off, so direct exposure to sunlight can lead to serious damage. Such people can sunbathe only 60 days after the procedure.

During the restoration of the skin after peeling, it is necessary to use products with a high SPF level (at least 30) every time you leave the house. After medium and deep chemical procedures, all cosmetics must contain UV protection equal to 50.

You cannot sunbathe in a solarium or in the open sun, regardless of the type of cleansing, until the end of the skin restoration period (so you will have to wait a while with the sea). It is best to talk about these terms with a cosmetologist.

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After what time is this acceptable?

Of course, you can determine this period yourself, but it is better to consult with the cosmetologist who performed your cleaning. Typically, light peeling compositions do not injure the skin too much, and therefore its regeneration does not take much time, and you can tan in just a few days.

But in the case of deep chemical cleaning, everything is more complicated; here, regeneration and a ban on tanning can drag on for several months.

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How long after almond cleansing?

Almond peeling belongs to the category of superficial cleansing procedures. It affects only the upper layer of the epidermis, from which dead skin particles are removed. This procedure helps to even out the skin texture (provided there are no severe defects). After such cleaning, visiting the solarium is possible only after at least 14 days and only if the procedure was carried out once.

If you are undergoing a course cleansing, then the two-week recovery period begins to count after the last procedure. Visiting a solarium or tanning in the open sun between procedures is prohibited.

When is it possible after phenol facial cleansing?

Phenol peeling is a chemical procedure. During the procedure, phenolic acid is used. Such cleaning can only be carried out by an experienced cosmetologist, since it requires compliance with certain proportions when preparing the cleaning mass, as well as careful preparation of the skin.

Phenol peeling is used for deep cleansing of the dermis, the procedure is quite painful, so the client must be anesthetized using the application method. Typically, such cleansing is indicated after 40 years, when there are already significant age-related changes on the face:

significantly lowered nasolabial fold;
ptosis in the corners of the lips;
deep wrinkles on the forehead, cheeks.

Also, the use of phenolic acid is possible in the fight against scars and scars left after acne and other dermatological problems. However, in this case, the procedure can only be performed with the permission of a doctor.

Visiting a solarium or tanning in the sun after such a procedure will lead to severe thermal burns or the formation of massive pigment spots (at best). So the break between peeling and getting an artificial tan should be at least 60 days.

How long can you wait after a TCA peel?

Another type of acid peeling, during which trichloroacetic acid is used. Proper use of this component helps to get rid of pronounced signs of skin aging:

The procedure can only be carried out by a certified specialist who has been trained and has experience working with this composition. Peeling is carried out only in licensed beauty salons or cosmetology clinics.
The procedure is indicated for patients over 45 years of age; it is performed only when indicated by a cosmetologist. The process is highly traumatic, the composition penetrates deeply into the skin and causes pain, so the use of local anesthesia is mandatory.
Such cleansing practically kills the immune system at the cellular level of the dermis, so it will take at least 3 weeks to recover. But since TCA is always carried out in a course, the client will have to undergo a minimum of six peels with a break of 7-14 days between each.

So, subject to a course of skin cleansing using TCA, the minimum period of abstinence from visiting a solarium is 60 days.

This period may be longer, so consult a specialist.

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After laser

Oddly enough, this type of deep cleansing is recognized as the most gentle among similar ones in cosmetology practice. Its effect is equivalent to that of a chemical peel, but the skin recovers a little faster after this procedure.

Laser beams penetrate deeply into the dermis and cleanse it. After such cleansing, complete skin renewal begins, but this takes time. Therefore, it is best to carry out laser cleaning in early spring or mid-autumn, when the sun is not so aggressive on the skin. Artificial tanning after laser peeling can only be obtained at least a month after the last procedure.

Start visiting the solarium gradually. The first procedure should last a maximum of 2 minutes, and the break between sessions should be at least 2 days.

Pros and cons of tanning

Getting an artificial tan remains a rather controversial procedure, regardless of whether you did it before or after the peel.

After the session

If you are planning to get an artificial tan, it is better to do it after cleansing (after the time prescribed by the rules, of course). In this case, tanning will have quite a lot of advantages:

uniform distribution of tan (dead cells were removed from the skin, the texture of the skin became smoother and more even);
low likelihood of pigment spots;
the tan will last longer.

But there are also significant disadvantages in this case:

after medium and deep chemical peels, the skin is seriously injured, and therefore receiving a dose of ultraviolet radiation even after the recommended two months has a negative effect on its condition;
the skin’s immunity does not have time to recover, which means there is a high probability of side effects;
tanning in the open sun provokes the appearance of pigmentation;
there is a high probability of getting sunburn and other neoplasms when exposed to the open sun.

Before the session

In this case, too, not everything is clear. Tanning before exfoliation has many more disadvantages than advantages. Among the advantages, perhaps, we can only highlight the ability to sunbathe in any way (be it artificial or natural).

Flaws:

since tanning is a protective reaction of the skin to ultraviolet radiation, its immune system is significantly weakened after this procedure, so that by the time of cleaning you already have thin and vulnerable skin;
tanning in the open sun can cause burns, which only intensify when in contact with chemicals;
exposure to ultraviolet radiation on the skin still causes serious stress on it, which you will only intensify with additional cleansing.

Consequences of solarium after peeling

If the recommendations of specialists were not followed and after a complex, deep peeling a person visited a solarium without maintaining the required recovery time, then it is possible:

getting thermal burns - the skin in the cleansing areas is very thin and sensitive to any thermal procedures, and ultraviolet rays will literally burn it out;
the formation of pronounced pigment spots - dermal cells are renewed after peeling, and melanin very quickly accumulates in them in large quantities, which even with short-term exposure to ultraviolet radiation provokes a problem;
excessive expansion of pores - this occurs if the new layer of skin has not been fully restored, and this can lead to the development of an inflammatory process in the skin.

We recommend reading the article about whether you can wash yourself after a solarium. From it you will learn whether it is possible to wash immediately after tanning, after how long and how correctly. And here is more information about how to tan beautifully in a solarium.

Peeling and tanning in a solarium are procedures that improve both the condition and appearance of the skin. If you combine them correctly, you can achieve excellent results - the skin will become smooth, pimples and blackheads will stop constantly forming on it, and a uniform tan will be ensured. Only in this case can we talk about the safety of the procedures both for the health of the dermis and for the general condition of the body.

Special procedures before tanning

Gentle and gentle cleansing before tanning is even beneficial if used correctly. Gentle homemade cleansers will help remove dead skin, leaving your skin smooth, plump and ready for an even, healthy tan.

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With tamarind paste

Tamarind is an oriental tree, the fruits of which are widely used in cosmetology and medicine. Their unique composition (vitamin A, citric, tartaric and lactic acids) helps:

accelerate the production of melanin;
destroy pathogenic bacteria;
slow down the skin aging process;
strengthen the skin's resistance to the aggressive effects of ultraviolet radiation.

You can buy tamarind paste at almost any cosmetic store.

It’s easy to prepare home peeling:

Mix tamarind paste with natural honey (not candied) and plain yogurt.
Mix the components well until a homogeneous mass is obtained, and then apply the composition to the skin with light massaging movements.
Massage the skin for 2-3 minutes, leave the mixture to absorb briefly, and then rinse the mixture with warm water.
Apply moisturizer.

With avocado

Regular almond peeling with avocado helps speed up regenerative processes in the skin and stimulate blood circulation. You can order such a procedure at a beauty salon, where professional products will be used, or you can do this peeling at home using natural ingredients:

Take 110 g of almonds and grind them to a powder.
Add the pulp of one avocado, crushed to a puree.
Mix the ingredients well, add a little warm water to get the consistency of sour cream.
Apply the resulting mixture to problem areas of the skin using massaging movements, rub the mixture into the skin in a circular motion for 3-4 minutes, and then leave the peeling for 5 minutes.
Rinse off the product with warm water and apply moisturizer.

With red wine

Natural red wine contains useful components such as malic, acetic, lactic and citric acids. They help cleanse the skin of dead skin particles and subcutaneous fat. At the same time, tannins contained in wine:

disinfect the skin;
relieve inflammation;
tighten pores.

Cooking process:

Mix dry red wine and cane (brown) sugar in equal proportions.
Add a few drops of natural grapefruit oil to the mixture.
Apply the mixture to the skin and rub in with light circular movements.
Leave the mixture on the skin for a while and then rinse off under running warm water.
Apply your regular moisturizer to speed up skin regeneration.

Dosed sunbathing or infrequent visits to the solarium will not harm your body, and sometimes will even be beneficial for it. However, you should never combine deep peeling and ultraviolet light. Weakened and injured skin may react negatively to tanning and cannot be restored. So be careful and be sure to discuss all questions with your cosmetologist or doctor.