J Dermatol Plast Surg | Volume 2, Issue 2 | Research Article | Open Access

Chemical Peels: What to Treat and Expect?

Munir Alam^*, Muhammad Javaid Iqbal and Rashida Akhtar

Department of Plastic Surgery, Independent University Hospital, Pakistan

^*Correspondance to: Munir Alam 

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Abstract

The cutaneous ageing process whether skin laxity, facial wrinkles, ageing pigmantory spots is a continuous process which is invariably difficult to stop, despite the recent advances in science and medicine. Moreover, to combat the signs of ageing, chemical peels may be used to help ameliorate the scars, to destroy premalignant and/or malignant lesions, unsightly pigmentation etc. The treatment modalities used to produce a controlled injury are dermabrasion, chemical peels and photoepilation (laser and intense pulse light) therapy. Only if the injury is in the proper tissue plane can the desired result be achieved. If too superficial, the results will be disappointing. If too deep, the results can be catastrophic. The chemical peeling creates a controlled injury in an attempt to correct a particular problem. Historically, various chemical peels used such as phenol, trichloroacetic acid as single agent or in combination. Recently, newer agents have been introduced into the world of chemical peeling. These newer agents are used in combination for resistant hyperpigmentation or combined with intense pulse light microdermabrasion for acne scarring to achieve satisfactory results.

Citation:

Alam M, Iqbal MJ, Akhtar R. Chemical Peels: What to Treat and Expect? J Dermatol Plast Surg. 2017; 2(2): 1013.