Pump skin, in the context of skincare, refers to a type of chemical peel called a Pump-Skin Peel. It's a fruit acid/enzyme formula with an organic pumpkin fruit base. It's specifically designed to accelerate exfoliation and has strong keratolytic properties (meaning it helps break down the outer layer of skin).
Here's a breakdown of what that means:
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Pumpkin Base: The peel uses pumpkin fruit as its primary ingredient. Pumpkin contains enzymes and alpha-hydroxy acids (AHAs) that naturally exfoliate the skin.
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Fruit Acid/Enzyme Formula: The formulation typically combines pumpkin with other fruit acids and enzymes to enhance the exfoliation process.
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Exfoliation Accelerator: It helps speed up the removal of dead skin cells, revealing fresher, brighter skin underneath.
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Keratolytic Properties: This means it breaks down keratin, a protein that makes up the outer layer of skin. This breakdown helps to loosen dead skin cells, making them easier to remove.
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Lactic Acid (AHA): Often contains lactic acid, an alpha-hydroxy acid more naturally aligned with the skin. Lactic acid offers exfoliation with a reduced risk of irritation compared to some other AHAs.
In simpler terms: A pump-skin peel is a chemical exfoliant that uses pumpkin and other fruit-derived ingredients to gently remove dead skin cells, improve skin texture, and brighten the complexion. Its selling point is usually that it provides effective exfoliation with potentially less irritation than some stronger chemical peels.
