Popular models know that you don't have to empty your bank account to look good.
Instead of much-hyped salon peelings, you can try pharmacy peelings: it will cost only 13-298 rubles. Moreover, the price is far from the only advantage of such drugs:
- Traditionally, pharmacists are trusted more than cosmetics manufacturers.
- It is not profitable to counterfeit cheap medicines , which is reassuring in advance.
- The ingredients can be purchased at any time at the pharmacy around the corner.
We have painstakingly selected for you the best recipes for pharmaceutical peelings with acids and herbs. They are simple, so the preparation process will take up to 5 minutes.
BEFORE THE PROCEDURES, ALLERGY TESTS ON AN INDISCEPTIBLE AREA OF THE SKIN AND A DOCTOR'S CONSULTATION ARE REQUIRED (THERE ARE CONTRAINDICATIONS)
Pharmaceutical peeling preparations
The word peeling is translated from English as exfoliation. This procedure involves the removal of dead cells, which promotes skin renewal, enhances its oxygen supply and activates blood supply.
The peeling procedure can be carried out at home using both ready-made products offered by cosmetics manufacturers and those prepared independently.
Much of what is sold in pharmacies can be an alternative to expensive cosmetics.
Badyaga
Freshwater coelenterate sponge in the form of powder or ready-made gel helps fight swelling and redness. Thanks to its noticeable tightening effect, badiaga has acquired anti-aging status.
The powdered product must be diluted with hydrogen peroxide and applied to the face moistened with water. Keep the mask for no more than 5–10 minutes (until you feel a strong burning sensation). After applying the procedure, temporary redness is observed (up to several hours), which zinc ointment will help to cope with.
It is better to use badyaga gel by mixing it with liquid honey in a ratio of 1 to 1. Apply for 15 minutes and rinse with water at room temperature.
Calcium chloride
The peeling roll can be used in two ways. In the first case, calcium chloride is applied to a clean, dry face; after it has dried, a second layer should be applied. When both layers are dry, lather your hands with baby soap and gently roll the lumps off your face using massaging movements.
The second option involves performing the following steps:
- Lather your hands with dye-free baby soap.
- Dip your fingertips in calcium chloride.
- Apply the foam to the face with massage movements.
- After 5–7 minutes, the mask can be washed off.
The peeling effect is achieved due to the fact that calcium chloride, in the process of interaction with soap, forms a calcium salt of higher carboxylic acids, which rolls off, removing the stratum corneum of the epidermis.
Important! It is recommended to carry out the first procedure with a 5% solution and gradually switch to a 10% solution. A contraindication for the use of calcium chloride is the presence of inflammatory elements.
Boric alcohol
Boric acid, which is part of the composition, has disinfecting properties, tightens pores and has a beneficial effect on the regeneration process.
A cleansing lotion is prepared based on boric acid. Ingredients: St. John's wort decoction (200 ml), lavender oil (10 drops), boric alcohol (1 pack), camphor alcohol (100 ml), calendula alcohol tincture (100 ml). Mix the broth with oil and pour in the alcohol components, pour the mixture into a container with a screw-on lid, and store in the refrigerator for no longer than six months. You can wipe your face with this lotion in the morning and evening. The result of use is a reduction in acne and acne.
Gel Curiosin
The pharmaceutical purpose of the drug is the treatment of bedsores, trophic wounds and fistulas. But due to the presence of a large amount of hyaluronic acid, which dissolves dead cells, it deeply cleanses pores, moisturizes and evens out the skin . Curiosin can be used as an anti-aging agent. The gel should be applied 2 times a day, after removing makeup.
Blefarogel
The use of the drug as an anti-aging peeling is justified by the presence of hyaluronic acid and aloe juice in it. The gel is applied to the face locally (mainly on the skin of the eyelids) with patting movements. The product should be used for at least one and a half months. The first signs of skin improvement should be expected no earlier than after 3 weeks.
Important! Only Blepharogel No. 1 is used for cosmetic purposes. The use of the gel by girls under 25 years of age is not advisable.
RECIPES FOR PROBLEM SKIN
Peeling with pharmaceutical preparations (medicine-based) also successfully solves shine problems in the T-zone, deeply cleanses sebaceous ducts, tightens pores and dries out rashes. However, fresh inflammations with a purulent core should not be treated with acid exfoliants, so as not to leave burns.
Aspirin peeling from model Shelley Barrett
This recipe is attributed to the Australian catwalk conqueror Shelley Barrett, who, after completing her modeling career, began producing cosmetics.
Homemade peeling recipes from pharmaceutical products
You can prepare the peeling yourself. To do this, you need to purchase the components in advance at the pharmacy. Here are the most successful options:
Pharmacy glycolic
Cleansing the epidermis with glycolic acid molecules is a common manipulation in beauty salons. Its popularity is due to the fact that it is suitable for any skin type. The effectiveness of peeling is due to its antioxidant effect, activation of elastin production, smoothing and moisturizing effects.
The procedure using glycolic acid is carried out as follows.
- The drug is applied to clean, dry skin using a pipette and distributed over the skin, excluding the area around the mouth and eyes.
- After 2-3 minutes (later the time can be increased to 10 minutes), the acid must be neutralized using baking soda: soak a cotton swab in a soda solution (8 mg per 100 ml of water) and wipe your face with it, starting from those areas where the strongest burning and redness.
For the first session, it is better to use glycolic acid in a minimum concentration, gradually increasing the percentage of acid in the solution. The procedure should be repeated 2 times a week for 1–2 months.
Retinoic (yellow) peeling with Dimexide
Before you begin the peeling procedure, you need to prepare your skin. To do this, dissolve 1 teaspoon of Dimexide in ¼ glass of water and wipe your face with it. After 45 minutes, neutralize the acid with a solution of baking soda (8 mg per 100 ml of water).
Now you can proceed directly to exfoliation. Retinoic ointment must be mixed with vitamin E (1/1). Apply the composition to the skin and leave for 20 minutes. After this, neutralize and rinse with water after 5–8 hours.
The result of course use (3-4 sessions) will be soft and velvety skin.
Peeling with amber and fruit acid
In addition to its general healing and cleansing effect, succinic acid has the effect of a biostimulator, which triggers regenerative processes and tones the skin.
Preparation recipe: 2-3 tablets of succinic acid should be crushed to a powder, diluted with 2 tablespoons of boiled water or orange juice. Chopped citrus zest will help enhance the effect.
After the solution is ready, the skin needs to be degreased with tonic or lotion, steamed a little and applied the first layer of the mask. After 5 minutes you can apply the second layer. After 5–10 minutes, the product must be washed off.
RECIPES FOR THE BODY
Of course, the effect at home will be a little weaker, but you don’t need to choose the time to visit the salon, not to mention saving up to 85%!
Algae wrap for Brazilian buttocks
Laminaria contains a record amount of vitamins and microelements. It is not for nothing that it is used to detoxify the body and give elasticity to the thighs and buttocks.
A bag of dry seaweed costs only 27 rubles . It is enough to soak them in water for half an hour, and at this time take a contrast shower and prepare the skin with a scrub.
We apply the swollen kelp as a compress, and on top you need to carefully wrap the thighs with ordinary cling film. If you wear leggings on top, it will create a sauna effect. After 1 hour, wash off.
Milk peeling for goose bumps
This is one of the most popular acid facial peels that can be purchased at the pharmacy. A bottle of lactic acid costs only 65 rubles , and at the same time it will last for a whole year.
Milk body peeling is good to do right in the shower: for example, on Sundays. It will get rid of goose bumps, exfoliate horn cells, activate blood flow and saturate the skin with oxygen.
For peeling, you will need a pre-prepared weak aqueous solution of lactic acid (1 part lactic acid and 159 parts water, measured, for example, with a syringe). Concentration increases with each session.
We clean the skin with a washcloth and shower gel, and then lubricate the problem areas with the solution using a cotton pad.
Solving various problems
Now let’s look at the features of using exfoliants to solve various aesthetic problems of different types of dermis:
Dry skin
Moisturizing glycerin peeling will help here. Glycerin is famous for its moisturizing properties, and its ability to attract water molecules has made it a popular cosmetic ingredient.
Based on a pharmaceutical solution of glycerin, you can prepare a moisturizing exfoliant mask. To do this, take the solution and mix it with boric acid and ammonia (2 teaspoons each), add grated baby soap in the same amount. Apply the mask to the skin until dry, then rinse with water.
Black dots
Mattifying exfoliant mask. A black scrub will help clear your skin of blackheads and get rid of toxins. You can prepare it from crushed activated carbon tablets (10 pieces), diluted with water until it becomes sour cream. Keep the mask on for no more than 10 minutes, then rinse with water.
Problem skin
Skin prone to increased sebum production requires special cleansing measures.
An aspirin mask eliminates shine in the T-zone, removes excess fat from the surface of the skin, helps tighten pores and cleanse sebaceous ducts.
Recipe: Grind an aspirin tablet and mix it with liquid honey until creamy. Apply the mask for 10 minutes, then rinse with warm water.
Sensitive skin prone to allergic reactions
Most exfoliating products are not suitable for people with sensitive skin prone to allergic reactions. The solution in this case is peeling with lactic acid.
This is the mildest option of exfoliation, which gives the skin elasticity, tones and moisturizes.
To carry out peeling, you can use lactic acid in bottles or purchase Hilak Forte drops, which consist of 90% of this active substance.
Attention! For the first procedure, it is better to dilute lactic acid with water to obtain a 5% solution (1/32).
Soak a cotton pad in the mixture and apply to your face, starting from the forehead. When using for the first time, do not keep the product on for more than 2 minutes. With repeated manipulations, you can gradually increase the exposure time. It is better to rinse off the solution with cool water.
RECIPES AROUND THE EYES
To put your eyes in order and give your face a fresh look, it is enough to purchase purified paraffin at the pharmacy ( 85 rubles ).
Paraffin mask for bags under eyes
This drugstore facial peel is good for combating crow's feet around the eyes, puffiness and bags. In addition, it is deeply moisturizing and suitable for even the most sensitive skin.
We recommend: Not in the eye, but in the eyebrow: EYEBROW PEELING
Medical paraffin must be heated in a water bath until it reaches a homogeneous consistency, and then cooled to 45°C. Carefully apply a layer of no more than 5 mm using an ear stick, you can also cover the top with pieces of cling film.
Let it sit for 15-20 minutes, then carefully remove the frozen paraffin, rinse with warm water, and moisturize with cream. You can't go outside for another 60 minutes.
The effect will be only as a result of course application (10 sessions with breaks of 3-4 days).
Ready-made cosmetic peelings
Cosmetics manufacturers can offer ready-made pharmaceutical products with exfoliant action. Most of them are based on acids in varying concentrations. These drugs will help lighten the skin, smooth out wrinkles, cope with skin rashes, smooth out small scars and scars, and improve cell regeneration.
- With AHA 8%, manufacturer - Premium (Russia). Price - about 700 rubles. Contains fruit acids (malic, citric) in small concentrations. The gel is intended to eliminate skin flaking and seborrhea and effectively fights hyperpigmentation.
- ALPHA COMPLEX Rapid Exfoliator from Holy Land (Israel). Price - about 3000 rubles. In addition to various acids (salicylic, ascorbic, lactic), the drug contains plant extracts. A special feature of the product is its lifting effect.
- GLYCOLIC (for eyelids) from SKIN LABORATORY (USA). Price - about 800 rubles. An additional bonus of using the product is strengthening blood vessels and increasing skin elasticity.
- GLYCO LIPOSOM from Biomatrix (France). Price - about 800 rubles. The plant biocomplex with liposomes, which is included in the composition, actively reduces the depth of wrinkles, not only facial wrinkles, but also senile ones, and also slows down the aging process.
HAIR RECIPES
Among the many different hair peelings, there are also original mixtures based on pharmaceutical products.
Amber mask for shiny curls
For example, a semi-precious biostimulator based on succinic acid helps hair grow better, increases blood flow to the scalp and several times increases the effectiveness of subsequent use of care products.
There are 2 ways to use succinic acid to strengthen curls:
- ECONOMY You need to crumble the YAK tablet ( 13 rubles ), then separate the yolk from the white (to do this, make a hole in the shell with a needle and let the white drain, and mix the remaining yolk with an exfoliant).
- LUX. We buy amber powder at the pharmacy ( 480 rubles ), which is enough to rub into dry scalp, wrap it in a towel for half an hour, and then wash with shampoo as usual.
Procedure protocol
General recommendations for cleaning at home and safety measures:
- The first exfoliation procedure should be carried out with a preliminary allergy test: apply a small amount of the selected product to the elbow area, observe the skin reaction during the day. If uncharacteristic rashes appear at the application site, it is better to avoid using the product. Please note that slight redness and burning without causing severe discomfort are normal.
- Do not use decorative cosmetics after the procedure.
- Contraindications for cleaning are any damage to the integrity of the epithelium, herpes and other inflammations on the skin, high fever, pregnancy and breastfeeding, colds, infectious and viral diseases, and allergic rashes.
- To reduce discomfort during peeling, you can resort to cooling your face with a hairdryer (cold stream).
- Before applying any product, the skin must be cleansed and degreased (tonic or lotion, preferably containing alcohol).
- After cleansing, sun rays are contraindicated for the skin, so cleansing manipulations should be carried out during the period of least solar activity: autumn, winter.
RECIPES FOR HANDS
The advantage of pharmaceutical hand peeling products is their power: the desired effect of rejuvenation and softening will be achieved faster.
Peeling with badyaga and peroxide
To prepare, mix the same 3% hydrogen peroxide with badyagi powder ( for 8 and 57 rubles ).
Rub into the skin of your hands with gentle massaging movements for 3-5 minutes. A slight burning or tingling sensation will be a signal that the product is working. Then leave the product as a mask for another couple of minutes. Wash off with water and moisturize.
Opinion of cosmetologists
Experts do not recommend deep facial cleansing with chemicals at home. However, gentle superficial cleansing can be done independently and, according to cosmetologists, will cope with many skin problems. Here are some reviews from beauty experts on the most popular types of at-home peels.
Where do wide pores on the face come from?
A pore on the face is the hole from which hair grows. On a woman's face, hair is almost invisible because it is thin and light. But they exist. The ducts of the sebaceous gland exit into the same opening.
Therefore, it is time to fill with sebum, or sebum. This is a real elixir of youth: sebum keeps the skin moisturized, makes it elastic, protects against hypothermia and overheating, and protects (oddly enough) from inflammation and viruses.
Large pores on the face can be caused by many factors:
- hormonal changes, such as increased sebum production during puberty,
- oily skin type,
- improper facial care,
- unhealthy diet,
- using inappropriate or simply low-quality cosmetics,
- stress,
- hereditary predisposition,
- and after 30 years – dehydration and loss of skin tone.
Unfortunately, recent research shows that today a ninth factor has been added to these 8 factors, which strengthens them all. It turns out that under the influence of free radicals (the unhealthy atmosphere of cities and the hot air of sunny beaches are rich in them), sebum changes its properties and begins to cause serious problems to the skin.
Word from the expert:
“The first six factors are associated with either increased sebum production or clogged pores. As a result, sebum accumulates in the pores, forming peculiar sebaceous plugs called comedones. The larger the comedones, the more the pores stretch.
It is hardly possible to overcome the problem forever. But regular care guarantees getting rid of the problem: clean and healthy pores shrink on their own. Therefore, the main remedy against enlarged pores in this case is regular salon cleanings and care treatments from a cosmetologist in combination with proper home care. Regular droppers with Glutathione will also help to significantly enhance the effect.”
Anna Smirnova, dermatocosmetologist at Platinental.
Patient reviews
The opinions of women who have used pharmaceutical preparations for peelings are different.
Some people note the positive effect of the event.
For others, the experience of using pharmaceutical drugs has become negative.
Most people advise seeking help from professionals.
Whatever cleansing method you choose, strictly follow the recommendations, and then beautiful, well-groomed skin will become your best decoration.
