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Chemical Peelings

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The use of chemical agents to exfoliate the skin is a popular method among both professionals and patients. With the chemical peeling, we can impact to superficial or deeply to derma, and as a result, many skin diseases are solved, and rejuvenation is also achieved.

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  1. Department of Medical Pharmacology, Tbilisi State Medical University, Tbilisi, Georgia

    Albina Kajaia

  2. Medical Community Clinic, Kyiv, Ukraine

    Anna Funikova

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Correspondence to Albina Kajaia .

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  1. Andreas Syggros Hospital, Athens State University, Athens, Greece

    Andreas D. Katsambas

  2. Research Center CSRMR, Marconi University, Rome, Roma, Italy

    Torello M. Lotti

  3. Andreas Syggros Hospital, Athens State University, Athens, Greece

    Clio Dessinioti

  4. Dermatoloy Unit, Livorno Hospital, Livorno, Italy

    Angelo Massimiliano D'Erme

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Kajaia, A., Funikova, A. (2023). Chemical Peelings. In: Katsambas, A.D., Lotti, T.M., Dessinioti, C., D'Erme, A.M. (eds) European Handbook of Dermatological Treatments. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-15130-9_112

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