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Benefits of a Jessner Peel
One good thing about the human skin, is that it is a living organism that is capable of regeneration. Without you even noticing, your skin cells are always dying off and being replaced by new ones. Skin contains natural collagen, which keeps it plump and taught. Over time, the aging process causes skin cells to regenerate at a much slower rate. This can make your skin more susceptible to premature aging. A quality Jessner peel can speed up this regeneration process and bring back youthful looking skin.
The Jessner peel was created by an American dermatologist named Dr. Max Jessner. His unique formulation contains salicylic acid, lactic acid and resorcinol. Combining these three ingredients together creates a mild, light peel that can be tolerated by most people.
Jessner peels are commonly performed by a dermatologist or skincare professional. They are often recommended to patients who have mild to severe acne prone skin. Acne skin conditions are difficult to treat, and require removing the top layer of skin in order to clear up the inflammation. When a Jessner peel is applied, it can gently burn away these oil-filled skin cells, and over a period of a week or so, reveal fresh, newer skin underneath that has no blemishes or visible signs of acne.
Acne sufferers aren’t the only ones who are in need of a quick skin regeneration treatment. People who want to stop the signs of visible aging are also good candidates for the Jessner peel. As you go about your normal day, your skin is constantly being attacked by natural elements like the sun’s rays or biting cold winds during the winter. Over time, this causes the skin to lose critical moisture and collagen.
Jessners: What is it?
Chemical peels are used to remove and thus improve the appearance of areas of damaged, extremely wrinkled or discolored skin. The Jessner’s peel uses a special acid solution, which causes the top layer of the skin to fall off, revealing the younger, healthier skin beneath. Several peels are needed to achieve the full results, as a Jessner’s peel is designed to only affect a very thin layer of the skin each time. Usually a peel is carried out every two weeks to one month, depending on the skin type and the type of damage that the peel is aimed to improve.
Preparation
Prior to applying a Jessner’s peeling solution, for the majority of skin types a preparation of Retin-A should be applied nightly for two weeks. This is relatively simple, but there are some minor side effects – spots and similar blemishes will tend to come to the surface so may appear worse, although they will in fact be more easily reduced and removed by the peel because of this. Sunlight should be avoided as Retin-A makes the skin more sensitive to sunlight. Other than this there is little skin preparation required but skin should not be sunburned or seriously damaged, so other healing preparations may be necessary in order to be able to progress with a peel safely. Immediately prior to the peel a deep skin cleansing using a glycolic cleanser is recommended to ensure an even action of the peeling solution.
Application
The actual method of applying the peel is relatively straightforward, but takes some practice and experience to get exactly right. It is not recommended to carry out this procedure yourself, and a professional should carry out a Jessner’s peel especially for the first time. The solution is usually applied with small gauze squares, evenly over the whole area to be treated. The eyes must be avoided and care must be taken around all particularly sensitive areas. After around 10 minutes maximum, depending on the strength of the solution, whether it is a first peel and the depth of peel required, the solution is removed by washing off with cold water.
After Care
After each peel, the skin must be kept out of direct sunlight for four days to a week. This is extremely important as the newly revealed skin will be extremely photo-sensitive and considerable damage can be caused. Many specialists recommend treating the skin with plain Vaseline for three or four days after the peel, as a means of protection.
Jessner’s solution can be used to peel skin of almost any part of the body, but particularly sensitive areas such as the genitals should be avoided. Any chemical peel will work best on areas with the most damage such as the face, arms and neck.
Skin Improvement
Because a Jessner’s peel will remove the surface layers of the skin, many beauty treatments which have been regularly used with diminishing results may start to work again more effectively. There are many products which cause the top layer of the skin to become resistant to them, either because they are working or because they keep inhibiting absorption.
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Preparing for a Jessner Peel
There are steps to take into consideration before, during and after an application of Jessner Peel. Each step is critical to successful completion of Jessner Peel; therefore, it is extremely important that these steps be taken seriously for the full impact of Jessner Peel to be experienced.
Before a Jessner Peel Application
Before an application of Jessner Peel it’s not unusual for the dermatologist to give you a pre-Jessner Peel regimen to follow. This includes anything from using AHA’s or Retin- A to prepare your skin for the experience of a lifetime. The main purpose of this is to even your skin tone and condition it for an effective peel as well as reduce the chances of experiencing hyper-pigmentation occurrences.
During the Jessner Peel Process
Based upon the specific type of Jessner Peel you will be receiving or the depth of the peel and skin type, there is a strong possibility you could be anesthetized during the Jessner Peel. If anesthesia is needed most dermatologists will recommend that you read some information pertaining to the effects of anesthesia. If anesthesia is not needed, the procedure will commence after the preparatory steps have been taken and completed. Afterwards there is the possibility of a layer of acid being applied as well as the initiation of a timer to time the treatment.
During the procedure it is not unusual to experience a warm, burning or tingling feeling or based upon the strength of your particular peel, you may even experience a stinging sensation. Most dermatologist will prepare you for this occurrence by having a fan somewhere nearby to blow air on your during this period of the procedure. The good news is that you will know about this experience prior to having Jessner Peel administered.
Once the time has elapsed, the acid will be taken from your face with the use of neutralizing lotion and a moisturizer solution could also be applied as well. Then there is the possibility of dressing being wrapped around the treated area. This will be based upon rather you will be receiving a superficial peel or deep peel.
After the Jessner Peel Application
This is considered to be the recovery stage of the Jessner Peel solution and during this period the first thing you will notice that your skin feels as if it has experienced windburn or sunburn, and will have a degree of tightness to it. During this period, it is not recommended to make sudden facial gesture as if you are trying to make a big smile or laugh because of the risk of tearing the skin and possibly causing bleeding or even scarring.
The important thing is to allow your skin to heal naturally. Nor should you peel, tug, crust or pick on your face because this can also cause unwarranted damage and even scarring. However, you may be instructed to continue cleansing your face as always, but use a gentler formulated cleanser to do it. You will also be instructed to avoid sun exposure and to use a high Sun Protection Factor sunscreen if you do have to go outside.
The road to recovery is riddled with very important steps to take to ensure a speedy and safe recovery, and it’s extremely important that you follow the directions of your physician or dermatologist. You will experience even more things than listed above, including a certain degree of pinkness but there will be no reason to fret because this customary and will only a last a week or so.
