Chemical peels are a great way to get rid of skin imperfection such acne scarring, melasma scarring, pimple scarring, blackheads, whiteheads and general skin hyperpigmentation or hypopigmentation issue. Deciding which chemical peels such as lactic or glycolic acid can be a hard choice. Both lactic acid and glycolic acid peels are a very effective for of chemical peels. Lactic acid tends to peel the skin more in sheets and a lot of skin is peeled off when you do a lactic acid peel. Glycolic acid peels the skin more in for of flakes so lesser skin is peeled of when doing glycolic acid peels. This makes glycolic acid peels safer than lactic acid.
Side Effects of Glycolic or Lactic Peel
Side Effects of Glycolic or Lactic Peel
- It can cause skin flaking.
- It can cause skin inflammation.
- It can cause irritability.
- It can cause ear irritation.
- It can cause burning sensations.
- It can cause sun burn.