Ask any women and they'll tell you that when they look great they feel great. And so even though beauty may be in the eyes of the beholder it is important to us individually. And chemical peels are certainly beneficial even with their few side effects.

Our skin is our largest organ and year after year it's exposed to all of the elements. The sun is especially responsible for damage to our skin. And if we're being honest most of us haven't given it all the attention it deserves. It's no wonder that over the years we develop age spots, fine lines, and wrinkles.

In this article, let's look at the benefits and side effect sof beauty chemical peels.

Chemical Peels: The Benefits

The main benefit of a chemical peel is its ability to remove all dead skin cells from the surface of the skin, and thus reduces the risk of spots and blemishes as well as reveling a new layer of skin that has been sheltered from the elements and thus looks younger and healthier than the previous layer. You can choose from various types of chemical peel with varying depths.

The tricholoracetric peel, or TCA peel, is the one that most women choose and can be used for various cosmetic enhancements.

The TCA peel can be used to remove any problematic areas of skin. This may be skin that is scarred by acne, pigmented, lined or wrinkled or features pre-cancerous cells. In some cases, it can even be used to remove cancerous cells in certain cases.

Chemical peels, and more specifically the TCA peel, can be used for the surface of the skin or deeper penetration. However, most peels are known as intermediate. They delve below the upper layer of the skin but are not as expensive as deep peels and do not take as long to heal.

Now what about side effects?

All chemical peels have some risk associated with them. The most common side effects include tightness, redness that resembles sunburn, tingling and stinging. For the most part just a few days and these symptoms will subside. Of course every individual will handle the side effects differently.

The deeper the peel the more side effects associated with it. Hypopigmentation or hyperpigmentation, which is a change of the skin color, happens more commonly with deep peels. That's because the deeper peels interfere with the production of pigment.

It's always a good idea to ask your dermatologist or esthetician for any side effects relating to the type of mask they are planning to use. Don't let the side effects scare you away from a mask and all the benefits you'll receive.

I mean who wouldn't love to feel like they were just transported back in time 10 years. Looking good and feeling great will put the bounce back in your step. And now that you understand better the benefits and side effects of chemical peels you are ready to choose yours.