Recipe for Glycolic Peel
- Glycolic acid is naturally produced in sugar cane. It is an outstanding exfoliator and moisturizer. The enzymes in the glycolic acid remove dead skin cells, improving skin's tone and appearance. A glycolic peel can also make your skin softer and younger looking, but also makes the skin more sensitive to things like sun exposure.
- Day spas are offering various types of chemical peels to soothe and rejuvenate skin. You may also have a chemical peel done at your dermatologist's office. If you are wary of home treatment, this may be a better option for you to try. If having a glycolic peel at a physician's office, remember that the solution used is 50 to 70% glycolic acid.
- You may purchase glycolic acid peel kits for use at home. Start with a kit that has only about 30% glycolic acid to be sure that skin will not get extremely irritated. You may up the percentage of glycolic acid for future peels.
- For a glycolic acid peel, you only need about 1/2 teaspoon of liquid for each facial cleansing. You may mix your own glycolic acid peel at home using pureed sugar cane. Mixing honey into this mixture can be beneficial to reduce redness of skin after the peel and provide skin with additional moisture.
- A second option for your at-home peel is a remedy that has been used for great looking skin for thousands of years. A milk and honey mixture can be another option for a chemical peel using natural acids. This recipe calls for 2 tablespoons of honey and 2 teaspoons of milk. Mix together into a paste and apply to face and neck. Let dry and wash off with warm, damp wash cloth.
Milk contains lactic acid which is another natural exfoliant. The honey has properties that make it an anti-irritant and antimicrobial. Honey is also an excellent moisturizer and safe for use on babies. The milk and honey peel soothes red, fry skin and nourishes skin with vitamins A and D.
Yet another skin peel option is a mixture made from 1 cup of fresh pineapple, 1/2 cup of papaya, and 2 tablespoons of honey. This mixture is also pureed in the blender and applied to the face to remove dead skin cells.
