<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Chemical peel is a dermato-cosmetic procedure used to destroy and remove, in a controlled manner and under the supervision of the specialists, the degraded parts of the skin, in order to allow acceleration of the skin regeneration process. Based on their depth of skin penetration chemical peels are classified into superficial, medium and deep peels. The substances used in the chemical peels differ from each other depending on the effective action depth. Different peel agents with an appropriate peel depth should be selected based on the problem to be treated, considering also the nature of skin pathology. To achieve the best results other factors, such as skin type and characteristics, region to be treated, safety issues, healing time, and patient adherence, should also be considered. The present review focuses on the particularities of the substances used in various peel types, highlighting recent advances in chemical peel technology and explaining suggested application of certain substances in different peel types.</p></abstract>

Chemical peel is a dermato-cosmetic procedure used to destroy and remove, in a controlled manner and under the supervision of the specialists, the degraded parts of the skin, in order to allow acceleration of the skin regeneration process. Based on their depth of skin penetration chemical peels are classified into superficial, medium and deep peels. The substances used in the chemical peels differ from each other depending on the effective action depth. Different peel agents with an appropriate peel depth should be selected based on the problem to be treated, considering also the nature of skin pathology. To achieve the best results other factors, such as skin type and characteristics, region to be treated, safety issues, healing time, and patient adherence, should also be considered. The present review focuses on the particularities of the substances used in various peel types, highlighting recent advances in chemical peel technology and explaining suggested application of certain substances in different peel types.

Considerations on the Use of Organic Substances in Chemical Peels: A Systematic Review

Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy

University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Targu Mures

George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Targu Mures

Department of Pharmaceutical Industry and Management, Faculty of Pharmacy

Acta Marisiensis - Seria Medica

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Chemical peel is a dermato-cosmetic procedure used to destroy and remove, in a controlled manner and under the supervision of the specialists, the degraded...

Considerations on the Use of Organic Substances in Chemical Peels: A Systematic Review

Online veröffentlicht: 15. Juli 2020

Seitenbereich: 50 - 55

Eingereicht: 15. Jan. 2020

Akzeptiert: 07. Mai 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amma-2020-0010

Schlüsselwörter
chemical peels, peel agents, alpha hydroxy acids, betha hydroxy acids, trichloracetic acid, phenols

© 2020 Soimita Emiliana Măgerusan et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Considerations on the Use of Organic Substances in Chemical Peels: A Systematic Review

Online veröffentlicht: 15. Juli 2020

Seitenbereich: 50 - 55

Eingereicht: 15. Jan. 2020

Akzeptiert: 07. Mai 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amma-2020-0010

Schlüsselwörterchemical peels, peel agents, alpha hydroxy acids, betha hydroxy acids, trichloracetic acid, phenols

© 2020 Soimita Emiliana Măgerusan et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Schlüsselwörter
chemical peels, peel agents, alpha hydroxy acids, betha hydroxy acids, trichloracetic acid, phenols