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Chemical Peels may be defined as “controlled wounds” of the skin made by the dermatologist to multiple purposes. They are classified as superficial, medium, and deep according to the depth of penetration of the chemical solution. The deepest the peelings, the best results and the greatest range of complications. Superficial chemical peels are useful procedures to enhance the appearance of the skin with fast results and little or no downtime. They are appropriate to all skin phototypes. Retinoic acid is a well-established agent in the treatment of acne from the 1960s and photoaged skin, and it has been used for this purpose since the 1980s. Photoaged skin is characterized by wrinkles, hyperpigmentation, enlarged pores, laxity, and loss of brightness, among other alterations. For the last decades, retinoic acid has been used in higher concentrations for superficial peelings as an effective and safe tool for the dermatologist. This chapter will drive you through the stages and techniques of this peeling step by step based on my 30 years of personal experience and medical literature.
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Hofmeister, H. (2017). Retinoic Acid Peel. In: Issa, M., Tamura, B. (eds) Chemical and Physical Procedures. Clinical Approaches and Procedures in Cosmetic Dermatology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-20252-5_1-2
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