Rough skin of heels brings a lot of trouble. The appearance of cracks, peeling, loss of sensitivity, an unaesthetic appearance can cause anxiety, abandonment of your favorite open shoes. One of the effective methods of dealing with this condition is peeling, which allows the skin to return the feet soft, natural shine, elasticity.
What is needed?
Under the influence of various factors, the upper layer of the epidermis begins to coarsen, scaly layers appear. This creates a tight barrier to the penetration of moisture and nutrients deep into the skin, which significantly impairs the proper nutrition of cells. If this process is not dealt with, the result may be the appearance of corns, calluses. The integrity of the dry, weakened surface is easily broken, leading to the entry of pathogenic bacteria.
Peeling for the feet allows you to painlessly peel off the upper coarsened layer. When this occurs, moisture, nutrition of tissues, improves appearance.
The whole process consists of three stages:
- surface preparation;
- tissue processing;
- nutrition, hydration.
Benefit
Cleansing procedures are characterized by a number of beneficial properties. as evidenced by numerous reviews on the Internet:
- promote skin rejuvenation;
- prevent the formation of fungus;
- prevent unpleasant odor;
- improve the blood circulation of tissues and, consequently, their nutrition;
- healing processes go faster, inflammatory processes take place;
- increases skin immunity;
- the surface becomes smooth;
- improved aesthetic appearance.
Harm
The procedure, carried out with the use of apparatus, can be content with danger in the hands of non-professionals, as well as in case of malfunctioning equipment or choosing the wrong method of purification.
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 should be carried out in proven beauty salons, which exist for quite a long time, have a staff of professionals with many years of experience. If any unpleasant sensations arise from this method of exposure, it is better to refuse.
Peeling is contraindicated in the presence of the following problems:
- various inflammations on the skin;
- insect bites;
- allergic to mixture components;
- cracked heels;
- mechanical damage to the feet: burns, wounds, scratches.
Kinds
Consider the most common types of cleaning outer coarsened skin layer.
Hardware
It is carried out with the help of special equipment, for example, grinding structures. A thorough surface treatment, removal of the solid layer of the epidermis. Then apply nourishing and emollient substances to the skin.
It is applied only in the conditions of cosmetology rooms.
Mechanical
This method is based on the mechanical action of rigid particles. Their rubbing is performed by massaging movements. To remove the coarsened 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 effects of enzymes that penetrate into the stratum corneum of the epidermis and exfoliate dead skin cells. Enzymes based on bacteria, plants, animals are used. The procedure is carried out in the cosmetology office. On the prepared surface of the skin is applied a special tool, gently rubbed, then washed off. At the end of the procedure, the skin is nourished with a cream or other tonic.
Mainly used in beauty salons.
Chemical or acidic
This method is based on the use of acids, for example: lactic, glycolic, fruit, salicylic. Distinguish the surface treatment of the feet during light processes, medium and deep processing. The method is based on the application and rubbing of a special liquid 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 pleasant, but not cheap. An unusual method based on the use of fish garra rufa. The legs are placed in water with floating reptiles, which gradually unnoticeably bite off the most horny particles. In 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 age, the presence of contraindications.
How to do?
Professional peeling of the skin of the feet can be done in the cosmetology centers. The presence of special equipment, chemicals allows you to perform the procedure quickly, efficiently. However, if such pleasure is not available for a number of reasons, then you can use simple recipes to soften rough skin of the feet, which are easily prepared at home.
Cleansing with soap and soda
To prepare the solution, it is necessary to mix the rubbed soap with soda in a 1: 1 ratio and add it to the hot water. Feet hold for about 35-40 minutes. Then they roll solid particles and apply a nutrient mixture based on oils and vitamins. You can use the cream.
Cleansing with coffee, sea salt and vegetable oil
In order to make a scrub, you need coffee with grains of medium size, sea salt. All this is mixed in a ratio of 1: 1. To the mixture, you can add a small amount (about 25–35 ml) of vegetable oil. This consistency is applied to the feet after they are heated. Make a massage in a circular motion, and then wash off.
Peeling with tomato and sea salt
To prepare the healing consistency, you need to take the pulp of a tomato and mix it with one large spoonful of sea salt. Means is applied on the feet softened in hot water, massaged, and then washed off.
Peeling with citrus
To prepare the scrub, you can take an orange, grapefruit or mandarin. The fruit is ground in a meat grinder with the peel, but after removing all the bones. Gruel is applied to the foot massage. Leave for 10 minutes, then wash off. After the procedure, the surface is smeared with cream.
Scrubs cooked at home, often have a double or even triple effect. When using them, mechanical impact by solid particles is present, which makes it possible to produce a deeper effect on the layers of the epidermis.
At the same time, the action of acidic components contained in fruits and vegetables occurs. They saturate the skin with vitamins, minerals.
Professional peeling, carried out in beauty salons, is most effective in the most neglected cases. However, it is not recommended to carry 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, allergy tests must be carried out. To do this, a certain amount of the substance is applied to a small area of skin and wait for a reaction within an hour. If there is no tingling, burning, discoloration or other signs of discomfort, then proceed to the procedure.
Methods with the use of cosmetic devices or aggressive chemicals should be carried out only by professionals on the basis of the recommendations of specialists.
To determine which type of peeling will be most effective, it is necessary to undergo an examination and diagnosis. Pay attention to the presence of comorbidities, wounds, suspicious moles. It should be remembered that exposure to chemicals is contraindicated in acute skin diseases, pregnancy, breastfeeding.
When preparing a cleansing scrub at home, it is not recommended to use iron utensils, since iron ions absorb beneficial substances.
The prepared composition must be prepared before direct application to the skin. It is not recommended to cook a large amount with a margin of several days, since over time the products deteriorate and the amount of useful substances decreases.
Regular care of the foot epidermis 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 feet is in this video.
