Mandelic acid treatment for Acne scar

The treatment with chemical peeling, based on acids, is a great way to permanently end with the holes in the face, which refer to acne scars.

The most indicated acid is mandelic that can be applied in a low concentration on the skin of the face, neck, back and shoulders in order to remove the marks and scars of acne, being a great treatment for those who have passed adolescence and no longer have blackheads and pimples, with only these small holes in the skin.

How is the peeling with mandelic acid

To perform the peeling with mandelic acid against acne scars are usually followed the steps:

1. Clean the entire area to be treated with cleansing and exfoliating lotion, rubbing the skin for 2 minutes, and then removing the waste with thermal water and cotton swab;
2. Apply the pre-acid tonic to control the pH of the skin, until it completely absorbs the product;
3. Apply mandelic acid with fan brush in the treatment areas, which can be: face, back, shoulders, or other areas affected by acne. These should remain on the skin for a short time, ranging from seconds to up to 5 minutes, depending on the thickness of the treated skin and the depth of the scar. The acid can be removed when the skin is burning too much or when it completes 5 minutes, depending on the tolerance of the person. If you want a deeper treatment, after that 5 minutes, you can wash your face with water and then apply a new layer of acid on the skin and let it act for another 5 minutes or until the skin starts to burn.
4. Remove the acid from the skin and wash the face immediately with water to neutralize the acid in the skin;
5. Apply a thick layer of mask to soothe the skin, which will act between 15 and 20 minutes. You can cover the area with gauze and after the expected time, remove everything with cotton and thermal water.
6. Apply a serum and wait until the skin absorbs it and then apply a good moisturizer and sunscreen SPF 30 .

Applications should be made once a week or every 15 days, depending on the individual's skin type. The results can be seen from the second session and are progressive, but for the treatment to be done safely, the acids should only be applied by dermatologist or properly qualified physiotherapist with training in Acids and Dermatofunctional physiotherapy. The maximum number of applications is 15.

Daily skin care during treatment

During treatment with acids, the skin will become very sensitive and will flake off, leaving the innermost layer of the skin even more exposed, so the use of a good sunscreen is essential to not stain the skin. In addition it is recommended to avoid sun exposure as much as possible by wearing dark glasses, a hat and clothing covering the treated areas.

It is normal that in the interval between sessions the skin will go out and become reddish and whenever this happens, you should humidify the face with thermal water and then apply a good moisturizer with sunscreen. This skin peeling is important to promote the creation of a new layer of skin, promoting a better homogenization of the skin layers, in a way that increases the synthesis of neocolágeno and elastin.

During the treatment it is not recommended to do home scrubs, but if the skin is peeling, one should wash normally and apply moisturizer and carefully in circular movements, it should pass a disc of cotton in every treated area to remove the excess skin. To keep the skin clean you should wash your face with liquid soap, apply astringent lotion, moisturizer and sunscreen.

It is also not recommended to wear makeup during the sessions so that the skin does not become even drier and discourage further.