Ingredients Found Within Peel Pads .
Home peel pads may contain any of the resurfacing agents found within in-office peels . However , they must be mild enough and safe enough for home use . The typical trichloroacetic acid ( TCA ) peels are an example of a peel that is too deep and is unsafe for home use ; it should be administered only by a skincare professional .
Similar to their in-office sister products , home peel pads most commonly contain alpha hydroxy acids ( AHAs ) 4 , beta hydroxy acids ( BHAs ) 5 , or a combination of these . Other exfoliants may also be incorporated , such as the enzymatic exfoliants , papain or bromelain . Physical exfoliants , such as microbeads could also be included , but are not as popular as the acids . These are the most common peeling agents that have been included in both in-office and home treatments in the past .
Advanced Formulation Science .
Aesthetics has entered an age of very advanced formulation science and ingredient technology . Many types of ingredients , each with unique methods of action and some with novel advantages , are now available . With in-office chemical peels , the industry has advanced into the age of designer peels . This same knowledge can be used for home peel pad systems , though home peel pads must be safe enough for home use .
Consumer Expectations .
The expectations of modern consumers have increased as the quality of treatments has improved , along with the number of treatment types available .
[ Home peel pads ] must be mild enough and safe enough for home use .
Some of the most common expectations of consumers include :
• Very rapid results without down time . The aesthetic consumer of today expects near-instantaneous results without down time . 6
• Safety . Aesthetic treatments done in the office are very safe . A prospective cohort study that evaluated 20,339 in-office aesthetic treatments found that procedure-related adverse events occurred in less than 1 % of these , and when they did occur , were usually mild and transient . 7 Home peel pads are a much less aggressive modality with an even greater safety profile .
• Convenience . In modern society , convenience is a strong selling point .
Home peel pads can fulfill the above desires of today ’ s consumers . However , these are strong demands , and to hold consumer interest , products must perform up to expectations . Consumers are especially interested in improving the following qualities associated with the aging face , 8 while younger clients / patients are interested in prevention .
• Lost volume .
• Skin laxity .
• Fine lines and wrinkles .
• Lips .
[…] home peel pads most commonly contain alpha hydroxy acids ( AHAs )
1 , beta hydroxy acids ( BHAs )
2 , or a combination of these .
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