What is the difference between a facial scrub and a peeling

The epidermis consists of several layers of cells that protect the delicate skin of the face from aggressive environmental influences and ultraviolet radiation. New cells divide, gradually moving towards the surface. If, due to age-related changes, this process is disturbed, the epidermis becomes rough, performs protective functions worse. To act on the deeper layers and encourage cells to rejuvenate, peeling is used, and a scrub is used for superficial exfoliation. Therefore, a facial scrub is a skin care product, and peeling is a procedure for cleansing and affecting the epidermis, although they have the same goal.

A facial scrub differs from peeling in the strength of its impact and the depth of penetration. Which remedy is better?

The scrub has a creamy or gel consistency containing an abrasive in the form of small hard particles of fruit stones, nuts, oatmeal, coffee or artificial fillers. Due to them, a massage cleansing effect on the skin occurs. Modern scrubs are made with the addition of caring components in the form of medicinal herbs, vegetable oils and active bio-substances.

Gommage is a kind of scrub, but it does not have components that scratch the face in its composition, its action occurs with the help of chemicals. When it comes into contact with the skin, gommage interacts with fat and impurities, dissolving them and softening the stratum corneum of the epidermis, and solidifies on the face in the form of a film. It is then rolled along with the skin particles, cleansing the pores and removing blackheads. This improves blood circulation and skin respiration.

An exfoliant is a quick-exfoliating agent that contains fruit or lactic acids. The exfoliant has a double effect, when the keratinized skin layer is removed not only with the help of abrasive particles. Fruit acids complement the mechanical action: they penetrate the pores and dissolve impurities.

If the scrub is used as a prophylaxis as a gentle remedy for home use, then peeling - to eliminate serious skin problems, mainly in beauty salons. According to the condition of the skin, the cosmetologist determines the depth of exposure to the epidermis. Deep peeling is used to eliminate mimic wrinkles, scars, acne and age spots. For some, especially traumatic types of peeling, painkillers are used. According to its method of exposure, peeling can be hardware, mechanical, enzymatic or enzymatic and chemical.

mechanical way similar to massage, using mechanical brushes, polishing abrasive or liquid nitrogen to remove the epidermis. Enzyme or enzyme peeling is similar to a scrub in a gentle, gentle effect. Epithelial cells are cleansed by exposure to bacterial enzymes or enzymes of plant or animal origin.

In hardware peeling for the rejuvenation procedure, vacuum and ultrasound can be used, when the stratum corneum is removed using high-frequency sound or under strong air pressure. Both methods cause the least damage to the skin, which cannot be said about laser peeling.

The laser is a more traumatic method that requires recovery for some time. In fact, it burns the upper layer of the skin, it is rejected and the formation of a young fresh epidermis.

The most dangerous is chemical peeling, which can cause complications and allergic reactions if it is not carried out professionally. This method is based on the action of acids or chemicals that should cause a slight burn of the skin and, as a result, its renewal. High-quality chemical peeling can heal the skin and reduce wrinkles. But in reality, it often happens differently: the beautician can inaccurately calculate the concentration of the acid and the time of application of the composition, the skin can get a severe burn or an allergic reaction. Therefore, chemical peeling requires high professionalism and caution.

To maintain the skin in a well-groomed condition, the scrub after peeling begins to be used after a few months.

Watch the following video, which clearly explains the difference between a scrub and a peel.