[Chemical peels].

Abstract

Chemical peels have become established over the past 40 years as an effective outpatient method for skin rejuvenation as well as the treatment of a variety of skin conditions. Although laser skin rejuvenation has claimed much attention in recent years, phenol peels, despite problems with scarring and hypopigmentation, remains the gold standard for skin resurfacing [11], against which other methods should be evaluated [21]. We present both a theoretical overview of chemical peels and practical step-for-step instructions.

• Authors: N Y Schürer, L Wiest
• Journal: Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift fur Dermatologie, Venerologie, und verwandte Gebiete (Hautarzt) Vol. 57 Issue 1 Pg. 61-76; quiz 77 (Jan 2006) ISSN: 0017-8470 [Print] Germany
• Vernacular Title: Chemical Peel Anweisungen für die Praxis.
• PMID: 16397809 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article, Review)

Chemical References

• Dermatologic Agents
• Phenol

Topics

• Aging (drug effects)
• Chemexfoliation (methods)
• Dermabrasion (methods)
• Dermatologic Agents (therapeutic use)
• Humans
• Phenol (therapeutic use)
• Practice Guidelines as Topic
• Practice Patterns, Physicians'
• Rejuvenation
• Skin (drug effects)
• Skin Diseases (therapy)