Chemical peel - are there natural skin care alternatives?

The new enzyme peels are a great alternative to harsh chemical peels and microdermabrasion. They won’t remove seriously deep discoloration; however, they do a deep but gentle exfoliation, allowing the skin’s natural rejuvenation process to take over and reveal younger, plumper skin hiding beneath the surface.

It’s also much better for the skin than extractions and scrubs, which may damage the pore or skin surface. Perfect before a wedding or other special event. I have found makeup application to be flawless after one of these treatments.

• Bliss Spa at W Hotels worldwide recently launched their newest treatment “the youth as we know it facial.”

This treatment is a mushroom enzyme peel that brightens and smooths the skin and is safe for users of Retin A and Renova products. It includes a collagen plumping and moisturizing mask and a sample of the collagen serum to take home with you. Excellent service and value. Not to mention the arm, hand and foot massage while you soak up all that youth enhancing collagen.

• Another effective exfoliation treatment is the “Rejuvapeel” offered by Dr. Raul Rodriguez, in Dallas, Texas.

The Rejuvapeel uses ultrasonic vibration along with the enzyme technology to lift off the dead skin cells. This treatment takes about one hour, is totally painless and your skin will be absolutely flawless the next day. Makeup application should be delayed about 24 hours, as this treatment is more aggressive than the enzyme-only peel. Dr. Rodriguez developed this treatment as an alternative to the aforementioned chemical peels and microdermabrasion.