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Jessner’s Peel

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Abstract

Jessner’s peel is a superficial chemical peel, resulting in destruction of part or all of the epidermis with keratolytic activity. Jessner’s solution includes 14 g of resorcinol, 14 g of salicylic acid, and 14 mL of lactic acid (85%), and add sufficient quantity to 100 mL ethyl alcohol (95%). It is mainly recommended for treatment of photoaging (fine lines, actinic keratosis, solar lentigines), pigmentary disorders (melasma, post-inflammatory), and acne. Jessner’s solution can be used on all Fitzpatrick skin types, no sedation is needed, and desquamation is usually well accepted. Overpeel and complication are very rare.

Keywords

  • Chemical peel
  • Jessner’s solution
  • Acne
  • Melasma
  • Photoaging

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  1. Department of Medicine (Dermatology), Hospital Universitário Antonio Pedro, Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Jane Marcy Neffá Pinto, Lilian Mathias Delorenze, Wellington Vasques & Maria Claudia Issa

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    Maria Claudia Almeida Issa

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Glossary

Contact dermatitis

Any skin inflammation that occurs when the skin’s surface comes in contact with a substance originating outside the body. There are two kinds of contact dermatitis, irritant and allergic.

Fitzpatrick phototypes

Is a numerical classification schema for human skin color. It was developed in 1975 by Thomas B. Fitzpatrick, as a way to classify the typical response of different types of skin to ultraviolet (UV) light.

Jessner’s peel

A superficial chemical peel, resulting in destruction of part or all of the epidermis with keratolytic activity. The solution includes 14 g of resorcinol, 14 g of salicylic acid, and 14 mL of lactic acid (85%), and add sufficient quantity to 100 mL ethyl alcohol (95%).

Photosensitizers

A substance that, in combination with light, will cause a sensitivity reaction in the substance or organism.

Salicylism or salicylic acid intoxication

Rare complication of salicylic acid peels that occur after peeling of extensive areas. The clinical manifestations include dizziness, tinnitus, and central nervous system toxicity.

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Pinto, J.M.N., Delorenze, L.M., Vasques, W., Issa, M.C. (2016). Jessner’s Peel. In: Issa, M., Tamura, B. (eds) Chemical and Physical Peelings. Clinical Approaches and Procedures in Cosmetic Dermatology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-20252-5_4-1

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