Scrub-a-dub-dub Be Gentle when you Rub...
Reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and decrease the visible signs of premature aging, without the expense of spa or salon treatments.
(PRWEB) June 5, 2003
Tearoses. com gets many skincare related questions each week. One recent e-mail asked, "Dear Elisabeth, should we exfoliate or have skin-peels when our complexion becomes thin with age?" Laura (not her real name) wanted to know if exfoliation or peels make the skin even thinner, more fragile, and prone to wrinkles.
This is an important question. Certain people should not exfoliate or have skin peels, unless they are prescribed or performed by their medical doctor or dermatologist. These include, but are not limited to: individuals suffering from rosacea, pustuler or cystic acne, cuts, bruises, open sores, wounds, oozing, bleeding, eczema, dermatitis, rashes, psoriasis, active cold sores, warts, moles, scars, lesions, or any other skin condition. Other contraindications are people who are pregnant, nursing, or have a medical condition including, but not limited to: diabetes, skin cancer, port wine stains, broken capillaries, vitiligo, pigmentation problems, lupus, or those taking certain medications such as oral blood thinners. In addition, those who have very dry, thin, or fragile skin should not exfoliate, or have skin peels. As always, your doctor can advise you.
Individuals in good general health, whose skin is not compromised, or at risk, can benefit from skin resurfacing procedures such as exfoliation or skin peels. These procedures, when done correctly, can reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, diminish brown spots as well as improve skin surface texture and tone. They will not remove all facial flaws or prevent aging.
It is important to understand that exfoliation or skin peels should be done on an "as needed" basis; when skin looks dull or congested and needs to be revitalized. People who over-exfoliate, use harsh skin care products, or constantly get peels are simply irritating and inflaming their skin. This leads to redness, sensitivity, breakouts, and possible scarring. Some research has linked chronic or long-term skin irritation to premature aging.
When you work in the beauty industry you hear a lot of stories. One of my favorite tales concerns a famous 1940's movie star. This glamour girl was in the habit of rubbing her facial skin raw every night. She believed that vigorously scrubbing with a wet washcloth would preserve her looks. Each morning when she reported to the studio, a team of exasperated Hollywood makeup artists and technicians would need to camouflage the damage she did to her skin. They used a combination of heavy cosmetics and special lighting to give her the flawless look she portrayed in movies and publicity photos.
As you can see, skin can be irritated, inflamed, over-exfoliated, or simply rubbed raw from any number of products or techniques. Using one or more harsh, drying, or acidic skin care products, recipes, ingredients and/or techniques may cause redness, sensitivity and irritation. These products include, but are not limited to: soap, alpha, beta, or poly hydroxy acid, salicylic acid, Vitamin C in the form of ascorbic acid, benzoyl peroxide, scrubs, grains, peels, wash cloths, facial brushing or microdermabrasion.
You probably don't have the luxury of a personal makeup artist or studio lights, and irritating your skin till it's red or raw is never a good idea. It doesn't preserve youth and beauty; it just makes you look like you have a rash. The moral of the story is: be gentle with your skin; exfoliate or have peels only when your skin needs it. Make your complexion appear soft and luminous, not red or angry looking.
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Disclaimer: The information contained in this document is not intended as medical advice. It is not meant to diagnose, treat, cure or mitigate any disease, illness, or condition. You are advised to check with your regular physician, dermatologist, and/or plastic surgeon before adding new products or techniques to your skin care routine. Because of individuality of response, the owner, author, web master, and publisher of Tearoses. com is not responsible for any problems that may arise from the use of products or techniques listed, described and/or sold on or through links to and from Tearoses. com. By viewing any web page on Tearoses. com, you agree to be solely responsible for any adverse effects on your health and/or appearance that result from your use of any of the information, products, links, or techniques contained herein.
