Abstract
Chemical peeling of facial skin has become an integral part of the armamentarium for resurfacing aging, sun-damaged, and diseased skin. The desire to reverse the aging process has generated tremendous interest throughout history. Ancient texts describe the application of substances to the skin in an attempt to rejuvenate the appearance. More recently, many factors have contributed to the explosion of popularity of skin resurfacing procedures, including excess ultraviolet exposure both naturally and via tanning booths, the aging baby boomer cohort, youth-centric culture, smoking, ozone layer depletion, and the prevalence of both hot and cold weather outdoor recreations, and all have had a significant effect on people’s skin health and premature wrinkling.
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Bassichis, B. (2008). Superficial and Medium-Depth Chemical Peels. In: Shiffman, M., Mirrafati, S., Lam, S., Cueteaux, C. (eds) Simplified Facial Rejuvenation. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-71097-4_10
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