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A chemical peel leads to regeneration of new cells at a faster rate than they would regenerate naturally. The treatment causes the surface of the skin to exfoliate or flake, which leaves the skin with a fresher and smoother appearance and texture. This freshens the skin, removes some sunspots and rough scaly patches, and reduces freckles and irregular pigmentation. It also reduces fine wrinkles. A chemical peel may be used prior to facelifts to maintain or preserve facial skin tone. It is safest and most effective on the face. Hands can be peeled but the risk of scarring is higher and the results are less predictable. Sometimes the results are dramatic and satisfying and a facelift can be avoided altogether. There are several types of peels in use today, and each has its own area of clinical use.
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Kim, Y. (2008). Chemical Peels and Other Rejuvenation Methods for the Face. In: Shiffman, M., Mirrafati, S., Lam, S., Cueteaux, C. (eds) Simplified Facial Rejuvenation. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-71097-4_9
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