Update on Chemical Peels

Marina Landau; Fotini Bageorgeou

doi:10.1016/j.det.2023.06.005

Update on Chemical Peels

Dermatol Clin. 2024 Jan;42(1):13-20. doi: 10.1016/j.det.2023.06.005. Epub 2023 Jul 23.

Authors

Marina Landau¹, Fotini Bageorgeou²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shamir Medical Center, Be'er Ya'aqov, 2 Hahunit street, Herzliya, Israel. Electronic address: dr.marinaclinic@gmail.com.
² Chemical Peeling Department, Andreas Sygros Hospital of Dermatological and Venereal Diseases, University Clinic, National and Kapodistrian University, 5, Dragoumi street, Athens, Greece.

PMID: 37977680
DOI: 10.1016/j.det.2023.06.005

Abstract

Chemical peeling is a procedure used for cosmetic improvement of the skin or treatment of some medical skin disorders, by the application of chemical exfoliant. In spite of a long history of clinical use of chemical peels, understanding of the science behind the procedure is still evolving. In this article, we review new concepts, understandings, and publications in the field of chemical peels.

Keywords: Deep; Medium; Peeling; Phenol; Segmental; Superficial; TCA.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Chemexfoliation* / methods
Dermabrasion
Humans
Skin
Skin Aging*
Skin Diseases* / therapy