"Outdated Technique": Why Doctors Don't Recommend Carbon Peeling

Carbon Peeling - What Is This Procedure?

Carbon peeling is a procedure whose main task is skin cleansing. It is performed using a gel based on activated charcoal. Carbon peeling works on the upper layers of the dermis. The peeling removes dead skin cells, blackheads, and restores freshness to the face. Some cosmetologists claim that carbon peeling is a good solution for eliminating acne breakouts, post-acne, pigmentation, wrinkles, enlarged pores, and uneven facial tone.
The procedure has no side effects or rehabilitation period.

Contraindications for carbon peeling:

• Pregnancy, lactation period;
• Infectious pathologies (respiratory viral infections);
• Chronic inflammations;
• Dry skin;
• Diabetes mellitus;
• Keloid scars;
• Presence of tumors, oncological diseases.

What's wrong with carbon peeling?

Today, laser carbon peeling is in demand, but specialists at the Leoderm Medical Center do not share the opinion about the effectiveness of the procedure. Now let's explain why.
Carbon peeling is an outdated treatment technique that works only as care. The procedure is suitable for people with oily skin; for those with normal or dry skin, the effect will be minimal, and it will not cope with the problem of severe pigmentation or post-acne. The only thing you can achieve with carbon peeling is lightening the skin tone and minimal pore tightening due to laser heating of the sebaceous gland.

Another argument about the lack of benefit of carbon peeling is demonstrated by research from Taiwanese specialists. The aim of the study was to determine the effectiveness of reducing pore size, sebum secretion, skin texture, and tone. Additionally, the effectiveness of carbon gel before the start of laser peeling sessions was also examined during the experiment. Spoiler alert: it is absent. All noticeable improvements that patients see after the procedure are attributed to the laser.

Some doctors believe that carbon gel is purely a marketing ploy. It only helps the cosmetologist distinguish areas of the skin where laser irradiation has already been performed. As a result, the outcome of the procedure is the same as after regular chemical peeling, but the cost is several times higher.

Reviews of carbon peeling vary. For some, the procedure helped improve the condition of the skin, while others experienced new breakouts. As we mentioned earlier, it all depends on the patient's skin type.

In conclusion, whether to do carbon peeling or not is up to you. However, it is worth remembering that you will not see significant changes, only short-term improvement in the condition of the skin (if it is not prone to breakouts), at a considerable cost. Serious problems (breakouts, etc.) cannot be solved in this way, but there are alternatives.

Alternative to Carbon Peeling

To get rid of pigmentation, acne, and post-acne, it is better to use alternative cosmetic procedures, the effectiveness of which can be confirmed by cosmetologists at "LeoDerm" Medical Center. We recommend patients acid, enzyme peels, IPL therapy.

How do acid peels work and what do they work with?

Cosmetologists have long spoken about the effectiveness of acids. Properly selected composition can solve skin problems of various levels of complexity. Before undergoing an acid peel, the patient should consult a doctor, undergo tests (if necessary), and then the specialist will be able to select the optimal option, determine the necessary number of sessions.

Acid peeling can deal with:

• Comedones, pimples, acne;
• Scars, scars, post-acne;
• Freckles, pigmentation;
• Age-related changes associated with decreased skin tone;
• Oily or dry skin.

Each acid performs different functions and works at different levels (superficial, medium, deep). As an example, let's take salicylic acid. It deeply cleanses pores, normalizes the function of the sebaceous glands, activates the production of collagen and elastin (medium level). More details will be provided during the consultation.
Effectiveness of enzyme peels

Enzymatic or enzyme peeling is the most gentle type of peel. Enzymes act as the active components here. Unlike other types of peels, enzymes exert a chemical rather than a mechanical effect. They gently remove dead cells and buildup in the pores.

The result from enzymes is noticeable almost immediately. The skin becomes fresher, brighter, acquires a pinkish hue, light pigmentation spots disappear, unevenness smoothes out, and fine wrinkles become less visible. The total number of enzyme peel sessions is calculated individually, depending on the condition of the skin, but on average, it's 4-6 procedures.

A significant advantage of enzyme peeling is that it is permitted for patients with delicate, sensitive, and prone to irritation skin. It is also recommended during pregnancy. Such peeling is capable of quickly restoring freshness and tone to the face.

IPL therapy - what is it and what effect does it have?

IPL therapy is a method that involves the use of intense pulsed light, which, when applied to the skin, eliminates its aesthetic defects (vessels, pigmentation, blue spots left after rashes). An added bonus of the procedure is that, in addition to an even tone, the patient gets firmer skin and narrowed pores. Like all the methods mentioned above, this IPL therapy is a course of treatment and requires 4-6 sessions to achieve lasting results.

Now you know all about facial carbon peeling, understand why it is somewhat overrated, and know effective alternatives. To receive a full consultation with the selection of the optimal procedure, undergo a course of treatment, visit the website of the "LeoDerm" medical center. Registration is available by phone number or by clicking the "Register" button at the top of the main page. We look forward to seeing you at the clinic! Take care of yourself.