The use of glycolic acid as a peeling agent.

摘要: Glycolic acid is a member of the AHA family, which occurs naturally in foods and has been used for centuries as cutaneous rejuvenation treatment. Recently it proved to be versatile peeling agent now widely treat many defects epidermis papillary dermis variety strengths, ranging from 20% 70%, depending on condition being treated. People almost any skin type color are candidates, area body can peeled. Several weeks prior peel may prepared with topical tretinoin or glycolic acid, immediately degreased agents. Following carefully observed complications such hyperpigmentation infection. Results maintained serial peels at-home use well sun avoidance. The applied simultaneously TCA another technique medium-depth peel. Comparison 35% TCA-treated 70% acid-treated examined histologically at different times reveals similar changes connective tissue proteins, epidermal necrosis seen only TCA, reversion 2 years postpeel pretreatment appearance.