Front cover; Contents; Acknowledgment; Chapter 1. Chemical peels: definition and classification; Chapter 2. Pre-peel care; Chapter 3. Post-peel care; Chapter 4. Factors influening chemical peels; Chapter 5. Choosing the right peel; Chapter 6. Alpha-hydroxy acids: chemistry, pH, and pKa, and mechanism of action; Chapter 7. Alpha-hydroxy acids: histology and factors influencing penetration; Chapter 8. Alpha-hydroxy acids: indications and results; Chapter 9. Alpha-hydroxy acids: application as cosmetics and as peels; Chapter 10. Alpha-hydroxy acids: side0-effects of AHAs.
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Chemical peels have undergone a period of unfashionability after the advent of laser-based procedures, but are returning to the forefront of a cosmetic practitioner's armamentarium. This book covers various types of treatment and peel, paying attention to the underlying science, as well as preparation and application, and complications.