What's this?
Peeling: it is an aesthetic medicine treatment to smooth and improve the skin.
The chemical peeling of the face is a treatment that stimulates exfoliation and the consequent renewal of the skin. Through the removal of dead cells from the stratum corneum, we obtain an acceleration of the cell turnover which already normally takes place in the dermis. This causes inflammation which activates the production of collagen and elastin. Peels can be superficial or deep.
The results
Pathologies and blemishes that can be treated with peeling:
- keratosis;
- scars and acne;
- stretch marks;
- rosacea;
- dyschromias;
- seborrheic dermatitis;
- radiodermatitis.
Healing times: - from 7 to 14 days depending on the product used and its concentration.
Discomforts: - redness for a few days after the treatment;
- skin exfoliation for 8-10 days.
Risks:
Rare infections or scarring.
Substances used:
- glycolic acid;
- trichloroacetic acid;
- resorcinol;
- retinoic acid;
- 5-fluorouacil (5-fu);
- salicylic acid;
- pyruvic acid;
- alpha-hydroxyacids;
- Jessner's solution;
- phenol;
- ascorbic acid;
- lactic acid;
- thioglycolic acid or acetic metacarpate;
- HPP peeling;
- alpha beta complex peeling;
- mandelic acid peeling;
- peeling yellow peel;
- peeling blue peel (obagi).
Preparation for peeling:
- in the previous two weeks you need to use products suitable for preparing the skin.
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