What should you know about homemade chemical peel?

A peel loosens connections between surface skin cells. The depth depends on the chemical, concentration, contact time, skin condition, and number of layers. A kitchen mixture cannot reliably show these factors, and combining acids or adding heat can intensify irritation. Darker or recently inflamed skin may develop prolonged dark marks after injury. A peel also will not identify whether spots are Acne, Melasma, Sun Spots, or another condition before treatment.

Do not apply lemon juice, vinegar, undiluted acids, or a product intended for another body area. If using an over-the-counter exfoliant, follow its label, patch-test first, keep it away from eyes and broken skin, and avoid stacking it with retinoids or other irritating products. Moisturise gently and use broad-spectrum sun protection while the skin recovers. A clinician can match treatment to acne, Comedonal Acne, or rough follicular bumps associated with Keratosis Pilaris.

Rinse promptly with cool running water after a suspected chemical burn and seek urgent medical care for eye exposure, severe pain, blisters, grey or white skin, facial swelling, breathing symptoms, or rapidly worsening redness. Arrange review if oozing, crusting, fever, infection-like pain, or persistent pigment change follows a peel.

Ask which ingredient and strength suit your concern, how long to pause active skincare, and what signs indicate a deeper injury. Glycolic Acid products and professional peels are not interchangeable with homemade mixtures.