The coarse leather of the heels brings a lot of trouble. The appearance of cracks, peeling, loss of sensitivity, an unaesthetic appearance can cause anxiety, refusal of your favorite open shoes. One of the effective methods of dealing with this condition is peeling, which helps restore softness, natural shine, and elasticity to the skin of the feet.
What is it for?
Under the influence of various factors, the upper layer of the epidermis begins to roughen, scaly layers appear. This creates a dense barrier to penetration deep into the skin of moisture, nutrients, which significantly impairs the proper nutrition of cells. If this process is not fought, the result may be the appearance of corns, corns. The integrity of the dry weakened surface is easily broken, which leads to the penetration of pathogenic bacteria.
Peeling for the legs allows you to painlessly exfoliate the upper coarse layer. At the same time, moisturizing, tissue nutrition occurs, and the appearance improves.
The whole process consists of three stages:
- surface preparation;
- tissue processing;
- nutrition, hydration.
Benefit
Cleansing procedures are characterized by a number of useful properties, as evidenced by numerous reviews on the Internet:
- contribute to skin rejuvenation;
- prevent the formation of fungus;
- prevent the appearance of an unpleasant odor;
- improve blood circulation of tissues, and hence their nutrition;
- healing processes go faster, go through inflammatory processes;
- skin immunity increases;
- the surface becomes smooth;
- improves aesthetic appearance.
Harm
The procedure carried out using the apparatus can be quite dangerous in the hands of non-professionals, as well as in case of equipment malfunction or the choice of the wrong cleaning method.
Among the negative consequences are:
- allergic reactions;
- wounds;
- lack of positive dynamics;
- the appearance of dryness, irritation.
In order to avoid serious troubles, cosmetic procedures must be carried out in proven beauty salons that have existed for quite some time, have a staff of professionals with many years of experience. If you experience any unpleasant sensations, it is better to refuse this method of exposure.
Peeling is contraindicated in the presence of the following problems:
- various inflammations on the skin;
- insect bites;
- allergy to the components of the mixture;
- cracks in the heels;
- mechanical damage to the legs: burns, wounds, scratches.
Kinds
Consider the most common types of cleaning the outer coarse layer of the skin.
Hardware
It is carried out using special equipment, for example, grinding structures. A thorough surface treatment is carried out, a solid layer of the epidermis is removed. Nutrients and emollients are then applied to the skin.
It is used only in cosmetology rooms.
Mechanical
This method is based on the mechanical action of hard particles. Their rubbing is performed by massaging movements. To remove the coarse layer, special brushes are used. After the procedure, the surface is lubricated with nutrients.
It is used both in beauty salons and at home.
Enzyme
The essence of the method is based on the action of enzymes that penetrate the stratum corneum of the epidermis and exfoliate dead cells. Enzymes based on bacteria, plants, animals are used. The procedure is carried out in a beauty parlor. A special product is applied to the prepared skin surface, rubbed lightly, then washed off. At the end of the procedure, the skin is nourished with a cream or other tonic.
It is mainly used in beauty salons.
Chemical or acid
This method is based on the use of acids, for example: lactic, glycolic, fruit, salicylic. There are surface treatment of feet with light processes, medium and deep processing. The method is based on applying and rubbing a special liquid agent with its subsequent washing off. After the procedure, the skin must be nourished with cream.
It can be used both in beauty salons and at home.
With fish
The method is one of the most enjoyable, but not cheap. An unusual method is based on the use of fish Garra rufa. The legs are placed in water with floating reptiles, which gradually imperceptibly bite off the dead skin particles. Their saliva contains beneficial substances that have a healing effect. It should be noted that this method is the most gentle, comfortable.
It is used in beauty salons.
The choice of peeling method is based on the severity of the process, its old age, the presence of contraindications.
How to make?
Professional peeling of the skin of the legs can be done in cosmetology centers. The presence of special equipment, chemicals allows you to perform the procedure quickly, efficiently. However, if such pleasure is unavailable for a number of reasons, then you can use simple recipes for softening the roughened skin of the feet, which are easily prepared at home.
Cleaning with soap and soda
To prepare the solution, it is necessary to mix the grated laundry soap with soda in a 1: 1 ratio and add to hot water. Feet hold about 35-40 minutes.Then they roll up solid particles and apply a nutritious mixture based on oils and vitamins. You can use a cream.
Purification with coffee, sea salt and vegetable oil
In order to prepare a scrub, you will need coffee with medium-sized grains, sea salt. All this is mixed in a ratio of 1: 1. A small amount (about 25–35 ml) of vegetable oil can be added to the mixture. This consistency is applied to the feet after they are heated. Massage in a circular motion, and then rinse.
Peeling with Tomato and Sea Salt
To prepare a healing consistency, it is necessary to take the pulp of a tomato and mix it with one large spoon of sea salt. The product is applied to the feet softened in hot water, massaged, and then washed off.
Citrus Cleansing
To prepare a scrub, you can take an orange, grapefruit or mandarin. The fruit is ground in a meat grinder along with the peel, but after having previously taken out all the bones. The gruel is applied to the feet with massaging movements. Leave for 10 minutes, then rinse. After the procedure, the surface is smeared with cream.
Home-made scrubs often have a double or even triple effect. When using them, there is a mechanical effect by solid particles, which makes it possible to produce a deeper effect on the layers of the epidermis.
At the same time, the effects of the acid components contained in fruits and vegetables occur. They saturate the skin with vitamins, minerals.
Professional peeling in beauty salons is the most effective in the most advanced cases. However, it is not recommended to be carried out too often. Home scrubs are no less effective, especially in the initial stages of discomfort. They can be carried out much more often, depending on the duration of the effect.
Useful Tips
Before any cosmetic procedure, it is necessary to carry out allergic tests. To do this, a certain amount of the substance is applied to a small area of the skin and wait for a reaction for an hour. If there is no sensation of tingling, burning, color change or other signs of discomfort, then proceed to the procedure.
Methods using cosmetic devices or aggressive chemicals should be carried out only by professionals based on the recommendations of specialists.
To determine what type of peeling will be most effective, it is necessary to undergo an examination, diagnosis. Pay attention to the presence of concomitant diseases, wounds, the presence of suspicious moles. It should be remembered that exposure to chemicals is contraindicated in acute skin diseases, pregnancy, and breastfeeding.
When preparing a cleansing scrub at home, it is not recommended to use iron utensils, since iron ions absorb useful substances.
The prepared composition must be prepared before direct application to the skin. It is not recommended to cook large quantities with a margin of several days, as over time the products deteriorate and the amount of nutrients decreases.
Regular care of the epidermis of the feet will allow you to forget about the discomfort associated with the formation of a coarse, unaesthetic surface of the skin.
Another popular way of home peeling is in this video.
