Introduction The face is frequently the focus of antiaging and skin rejuvenation interventions. It is important to remember, however, that there are other areas that should be targeted for rejuvenation efforts to avoid a discordant appearance between the face and…
Introduction Medium-depth chemical peels remain very important and highly versatile tools for skin resurfacing and rejuvenation. Although newer laser technology has added to the arsenal of tools for skin resurfacing, these lasers are either cost-prohibitive for certain patients, not advisable…
Introduction Chemical peels are classified by their level of injury to the skin as very light/very superficial, light/superficial, medium-depth, or deep peels. They can also be classified by their mechanism of action as caustic, metabolic, or toxic peels. They induce…
Introduction Foundation: That upon which anything is founded; that on which anything stands, and by which it is supported; the lowest and supporting layer of a superstructure; groundwork; basis Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary 1998. The art of chemical peeling has…
Introduction Chemical peels are a method of resurfacing the skin to address a variety of skin conditions. The benefits of understanding the peel–tissue interaction gives the physician the ability to selectively resurface various parts of the skin, thus allowing for…
A chemical peel is a treatment technique used to improve and smooth the facial and/or body skin’s texture using a chemical solution that causes the dead skin to slough off and eventually peel off. The regenerated skin is usually smoother,…