Chemical peeling or chemical exfoliation is the controlled action of one or more exfoliating agents at different skin depths.
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Chemical peeling or chemical exfoliation is the controlled action of one or more exfoliating agents at different skin depths, which results in tissue regeneration and restructuring, without any scarring caused, and is applied both for medical and cosmetic purposes. It is a highly popular method today, although it has its origins in ancient times.
Depending on the penetration depth of the chemical agent that is applied to the skin, chemical peeling can be described as superficial (upper papillary chorion), of medium depth (upper reticular chorion) and deep (middle reticular chorion). The parameters that determine the depth of chemical peeling are the chemical agent, its concentration, duration of skin contact, application method, number of layers, anatomical area, skin type (thin, thick, oily, etc.), Fitzpatrick skin type (phototype), and preparation before the operation.
The agents that are most frequently used in chemical peeling today, are thrichloroacetic acid (TCA), alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs), with glycolic, mandelic, lactic, citric, and phytic acid being the main representatives, Jessner’s solution, salicylic acid, tretinoin, pyruvic acid, and phenol. The tissue effects of chemical peeling last for more than ten years.
The range of chemical peeling applications is quite wide, and keeps expanding through the use of new technologies and by adding new agents. Active acne, acne scars, melasma, hyperpigmentation, chronological aging, photoaging, flat seborrheic hyperkeratoses, actinic hyperkeratoses, sunspots, rosacea, and xanthelesmas are some treatment goals of the method.
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Chemical peeling or chemical exfoliation is the controlled action of one or more exfoliating agents at different skin depths, which results in tissue regeneration and restructuring, without any scarring caused, and is applied both for medical and cosmetic purposes. It is a highly popular method today, although it has its origins in ancient times.
Depending on the penetration depth of the chemical agent that is applied to the skin, chemical peeling can be described as superficial (upper papillary chorion), of medium depth (upper reticular chorion) and deep (middle reticular chorion). The parameters that determine the depth of chemical peeling are the chemical agent, its concentration, duration of skin contact, application method, number of layers, anatomical area, skin type (thin, thick, oily, etc.), Fitzpatrick skin type (phototype), and preparation before the operation.
The agents that are most frequently used in chemical peeling today, are thrichloroacetic acid (TCA), alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs), with glycolic, mandelic, lactic, citric, and phytic acid being the main representatives, Jessner’s solution, salicylic acid, tretinoin, pyruvic acid, and phenol. The tissue effects of chemical peeling last for more than ten years.
The range of chemical peeling applications is quite wide, and keeps expanding through the use of new technologies and by adding new agents. Active acne, acne scars, melasma, hyperpigmentation, chronological aging, photoaging, flat seborrheic hyperkeratoses, actinic hyperkeratoses, sunspots, rosacea, and xanthelesmas are some treatment goals of the method.
