Chemical peeling (chemoexfoliation) has been among the most popular cosmetic treatments for many years. Its popularity is well deserved because it makes it possible to solve different aesthetic problems effectively and with minimal risks.
This book presents all the most important things you should know and remember when working with chemoexfoliation - from the
chemical nature of peeling agents and their effects on skin cells to the clinical effect, from indications and contraindications to the features of the procedure
.
It consists of four parts. The first part reveals the essence of chemical peeling and discusses its clinical capabilities and limitations in general.
The second part describes types of chemical peels -
keratolytic, acid, enzymatic, and retinol
. Although there are some similarities in the main clinical outcomes (skin scaling), the peeling agents differ in their chemical nature, targets, and mechanisms. In addition to general indications and contraindications, each chemical peeling type has peculiarities in the procedure, and our book explains why this is so.
The third part discusses the principles of chemical peeling -
the choice of the peel formulation, the skin preparation for the procedure, the procedure itself, and the subsequent rehabilitation
. It also includes information about the influence of nutrition on the clinical results of chemical peeling.
The fourth part focuses on
instrumental assessment of skin conditions before and after the chemical peeling
. Objective data on the initial state of the barrier function of the patient′s skin helps the practitioner to select the optimal peel product, determine the interval between the procedures, and monitor the skin′s recovery. This reduces the risks of unwanted reactions and achieves the best possible clinical results.