| Sometimes when we think of a pampering of | | | | that it stimulates collagen beneath the skin and |
| seriously therapeutic and effective skin care | | | | plumps and revitalizes the skin from within. |
| treatment, we think about paying top dollar at some | | | | Now that I've ranted and raved about the soft light |
| fancy salon to sit in a chair or on a raised table for an | | | | laser, onto the next pampering at-home skin care |
| hour or less. Sure, this can be incredibly relaxing, but | | | | treatment that I can't live without. This one is actually |
| unless you have millions in the bank and money to | | | | something that should be used with caution and great |
| throw around, this type of indulgence can only | | | | care, but if you use it right, and you use it |
| happen once in a while. | | | | consistently you will notice fabulous results within a |
| It's a good thing that today we have so many | | | | few weeks of use. It's at home chemical peels. |
| serious treatments that we can do ourselves, with a | | | | That's right, you can do professional grade chemical |
| little caution and practice, in our own homes and for | | | | peels to yourself at home. You can buy higher |
| dramatically less money, that produce similar results. | | | | strength chemical peels made with different types of |
| Now, I'm not saying you can get face lift results, | | | | acids that help to slough off the dead skin and rev |
| because we all know you need surgery for | | | | up collagen production and new skin cell production. |
| something like that. | | | | The most common types of acids that are used in |
| But really, who wants an un-natural facelift when you | | | | these peels are lactic acid, which is a little weaker and |
| can keep your own natural look. It's you, only way | | | | good for acne and sensitive skin, glycolic acid, which |
| better, and it's totally possible with the skin care | | | | is a deeper, more serious acid that will produce great |
| treatments for home that I'm about to talk about. I | | | | results in aging skin for lines and wrinkle softening, |
| should know, I've done them all! | | | | and salicylic acid, which of course is also excellent for |
| The first one, and probably one of my favorites | | | | acne and is very effective at clearing pores, but is |
| since I believe that with regular use it produces very | | | | also very gentle. |
| effective and noticeable results, is the at home soft | | | | It's important to read and follow directions for at |
| light, hand held laser. Several companies now make | | | | home chemical peels for the skin, since they can |
| this, and most of them are comparable in value and | | | | easily be excessive for sensitive skin, and can cause |
| effectiveness, as well as price. The range I've seen | | | | irritation and redness if they are left on too long. |
| so far for these clever devices is around $100 to | | | | There are also usually indicated break times for using |
| $300. | | | | these peels, such as four weeks on, one off and so |
| They last for a long time (I've had mine two years | | | | on so be sure to follow these rules for the best |
| and there are no signs it's going to fail any time | | | | results depending on the strength of the peel and |
| soon), and all they take is about ten to fifteen | | | | the maker's recommendations. |
| minutes per night for a noticeable difference in your | | | | Last but not least are the home microdermabrasion |
| skin's plumpness, a reduction in fine lines, and an | | | | kits that have become so popular. In fact, one major |
| overall rejuvenated, brighter look to the skin tone. | | | | skin care line has launched one of these kits along |
| Whenever I use this hand held soft light laser for | | | | with a light chemical peel. Home microdermabrasion |
| several nights in a row, I always have a refreshed, | | | | kits are a great way to slough off dead skin and |
| younger look and I've even gotten complements that | | | | reveal new, glowing skin cells as well as to ensure |
| my skin looks "different" and "great". It does take a | | | | that skin cell turnover happens, which is one of the |
| bit of consistence to get this one to work in your | | | | main reasons that skin appears to be aged when the |
| favor since anything needs a little time to work, but | | | | cells start to fail to turn over as rapidly. |
| it is phenomenal the results you will get even using it | | | | Using one or all of these on a revolving or |
| a few nights in a row. | | | | simultaneously revolving basis is a great way to give |
| It's also great for those that may suffer from acne | | | | your skin expensive salon treatment without going to |
| as it helps to heal acne lesions faster as well as helps | | | | the salon and paying hundreds, if not cumulatively |
| to prevent acne breakouts from happening in the | | | | thousands of dollars on expensive treatments. If you |
| first place. The laser works usually in conjunction with | | | | buy the right products and use them effectively, |
| a light-conducting gel which needs to be applied to a | | | | you're bound to be suspected of getting professional |
| clean, dry face so that the face can benefit most | | | | skin care treatments done! |
| from the soft light therapy. The idea behind this is | | | | |