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Editorial

Chemical peels: what’s old is new

‘The explosion of interest in chemical peeling and laser resurfacing on the part of dermatologists has paralleled the general public’s interest in acquiring a youthful appearance’

Pages 191-194 | Published online: 10 Jan 2014

Figures & data

Figure 1. Depth of chemical peel.

A light peel (superficial) stimulates epidermal growth.A medium peel causes epidermal regeneration and upper dermal renewal. A deep peel results in epidermal and dermal regeneration.

Figure 1. Depth of chemical peel.A light peel (superficial) stimulates epidermal growth.A medium peel causes epidermal regeneration and upper dermal renewal. A deep peel results in epidermal and dermal regeneration.
Figure 2. Trichloroacetic acid frosting.

Protein precipitation can be an indicator of completion of chemical reaction or depth of chemical destruction, and cannot be neutralized.

Figure 2. Trichloroacetic acid frosting.Protein precipitation can be an indicator of completion of chemical reaction or depth of chemical destruction, and cannot be neutralized.
Figure 3. Monheit combination peel.

(A) Preoperative, (B) Postoperative.

Figure 3. Monheit combination peel.(A) Preoperative, (B) Postoperative.

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