Via practica 4/2017

Chemical peeling to remove pigmentations

Chemical peeling is most often used as an adjunct to acne treatment as well as for rejuvenation and pigmentation lightening. However, not all skin pigments are suitable for lightening with chemical peeling. First, it is necessary to precisely diagnose the pigmented spot intended to be lightened or removed, and next to determine the appropriate method of treatment. Another possible and more modern method of removing some pigmentations is laser treatment. Although this treatment is usually more effective, it is a method that is not always readily available; therefore, chemical peeling still has its place in the practice. Some newly produced chemical peels can be applied without previous preparation and the subsequent skin reactions are not so prominent; as a result, there is no major social limitation on the patient during the course of therapy, thus resulting in better treatment comfort.

Keywords: chemici peel, melanin, hyperpigmentation, alpha hydroxy acids, poly hydroxy acids, photoprotection