Chemical skin peels may be products containing different concentrations of alpha-hydroxy (AHA’s) and beta-hydroxy (BHA’s) acids. Tartaric acid from grapes, lactic acid, malic acid from apples, and glycolic acid from sugar cane are considered to be AHA’s. Salicyclic acid from sweet birch and wintergreen are also believed to be BHA’s. Fruit enzymes belong to another topical exfoliating skin component. Such well-known enzymes as papain, a papaya enzyme and bromelin, a pineapple enzyme are used in exfoliating skin products. Dissolving of dead cells is caused by these proteolytic enzymes. These natural chemical skin peels can be perfect for sensitive, acne-prone skin, but it’s better not to combine them with harsh mechanical exfoliators which scrape off the dead skin with the help of physical friction.

Natural skin peel products containing alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) can be easily kept in fridge or kitchen cupboards, because they are made of fruits and that is why may be applied at home.

Fruit acids are very useful for the skin - they cause slackening of the glue between dead cells and make them disappear, allow the skin be smooth and soft. With using fruit acids it’s so easy to achieve such unbelievable results which can be compared only with the most expensive products. Moreover, AHA’s in may be found in a kitchen as fruits and vegetables or being grown in a garden, so there is no need to think about any availability of synthetic chemicals in them. The well-known beauty Cleopatra bathed in milk and didn’t has a slightly idea about the AHA’s benefit. It’s worth to apply any of the fruit acids, but to avoid the eyes area. Also people with sunburned skin are not recommended to use these homemade peels, and apply them before sun burning procedures.

There are a lot of good natural chemical skin peels recipes to be used as exfoliators. One of the most common is a combination of oatmeal and grapefruit. Alpha hydroxy acid skin peel or glycolic acid based skin peel incredibly affect the skin condition. The alpha hydroxy acid skin peel consist of variety of fruit acids such as citric, glycolic, malic, lactic and tartaric. The Glycolic acid is special means for skin revitalization.

A natural lactic acid skin peel includes sour milk which is considered to be great for making skin softer and for keeping fluids under the skin.

Malic acid: is contained in applesauce, vinegar, apples, cider

Lactic acid can be found powdered skim milk, blackberries, sour cream, buttermilk, yogurt,
tomatoes.

Tartaric Acid is in wine, grapes, cream of tartar and grape juice

Citric Acid is derived from orange, lemons, limes, grapefruit, and

Glycolic acid may be found in sugar cane

To get some results it’s useful to apply one half a teaspoon of liquid once a day.
Freshly squeezed juice of one lemon may be refrigerated and the remains may be used during the week. The procedure is very simple: juice is dabbed onto fingers and patted on a face. Then it should be left on for 10 minutes and then be rinsed. If being in a rush, it’s possible to cut a grape or strawberry in half-whatever it’s on a hand - and rub it over skin; then juice will set for a few minutes, and should be rinsed.

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