What effect to expect from carbon peeling for the face

What is carbon peeling

Carbon Peeling is a cosmetic procedure that is is the application of carbon paste to the skin and subsequent treatment with a neodymium laser with a frequency of 1,064 nm.

The carbon paste for the procedure consists of activated carbon and glycerin, it may also include hydrolyzed collagen and other ingredients.

What is carbon peel used for?

Carbon peeling is recommended:

• to narrow pores;
• restoring an even skin tone;
• elimination of small wrinkles;
• restoration of firmness and elasticity of the skin;
• normalization of sebum production;
• improvements skin conditions in acne.

Who is not suitable for carbon peeling

You should not go for the procedure under the following conditions:

• pregnancy and breastfeeding;
• oncological diseases;
• infections and inflammatory diseases of the skin;
• allergic reactions to the components of the carbon paste;
• epilepsy;
• increased skin sensitivity.

Cosmetologist Ulyana Mokhina does not advise doing carbon peeling in the summer for those who love sunbatheand people with severe skin pigmentation.

Is carbon peeling really effective?

There are not many scientific studies on the effect of this procedure. Basically, these are individual reports on how peeling helped with a particular problem.

In one experiment with the participation of 13 women and 19 men, three sessions of carbon peeling with an interval of a month between them reduced the appearance of wrinkles, narrowed pores, reduced the number of comedones and inflamed areas. Moreover, the skin condition improved absolutely in all participants. There was not one who did not notice the benefits of the procedure.

There are also separate reports on how carbon peeling helped shrink pores.

Of course, these works are not enough to talk about scientifically proven effectiveness. It remains to focus on the advice of cosmetologists and reviews of those who have already tried.

How carbon peeling is done

The procedure takes place in several stages.

1. The face is cleansed with conventional cosmetics.

2. Carbon paste is applied to the entire face, except for the eyelids, lips and eyebrows.

3. The composition is left for 10 minutes until completely dry, then the eyes are covered with special glasses.

4. The face is treated with a laser. At this stage, hot touches and an unpleasant tingling may be felt. In general, the degree of discomfort depends on the sensitivity of the skin, but most people find the sensation tolerable.

5. The remains of the carbon mask are washed off. A moisturizer is applied to the face.

The whole procedure takes about 30-40 minutes.

What happens after carbon peeling

In the above research found no adverse effects from the procedure. Although immediately after it, slight redness and swelling may occur. But these effects wear off in a few hours.

To get all the benefits of carbon peeling, follow a few rules:

• do not sunbathe for two weeks after the procedure;
• use sunscreen with SPF 30+ when going outside;
• within 24-48 hours do not visit the sauna, bath and pool;
• during the day, avoid physical exertion, which may cause profuse sweating;
• Apply a moisturizer to your face to prevent dehydration and reduce the appearance of redness.

Uliana Mokhina notes that the effectiveness of the procedure, as well as its safety, largely depends on the specialist and equipment. Overheating of tissues can cause burns, so choose a beauty salon carefully and ask the beautician if he has a special education.

How many procedures do you need to undergo and is it expensive

Ulyana Mokhina says that depending on the condition of the skin and the individual characteristics of the person, the effect of the procedure can last from several months to six months.

The cost of one session varies between 1-5 thousand rubles. As a rule, a course of 4-6 procedures costs less than individual sessions.