The Complete Chemical Peeling Guide - Part 5/6
September 14, 2009 by Semantha
Filed under Facial Peeling
TCA - (Trichloroacetic acid) is applied for deep peels. The bigger the concentration ratio (usually ranges between 20%-50%) - the deeper the peel.
Normally, a treatment that involves 50% TCA ratio will penetrate deep into the reticular dermis. (Every concentration above 35% may cause scarring in an escalating risk).
TCA is recommended for people with light-to dark [...]
The Complete Chemical Peeling Guide - Part 4/6
September 13, 2009 by Semantha
Filed under Facial Peeling
Retinoic acid peeling Treatment
Retinoic acid is derived from retinoids - a denatured vitamin A (Chemically resembles Retin A) . Retinoic acid peel is deeper than the Beta Acid peel. The peel is commonly used to remove wrinkles, scars and pigmentation issues. Often performed along with Jessner’s Peel which is usually performed right before the Retinoic [...]
The Complete Chemical Peeling Guide - Part 3/6
September 13, 2009 by Semantha
Filed under Facial Peeling
All about Jessner’s peel solution.
Aka “Coombe’s formula”, the Jessner’s peel solution is a combination of salicylic and lactic acids with resorcinol.
Overall, Jessner’s solution is a mild peeling treatment that’s commonlu used to lighten areas of
hyperpigmentation and sundamged skin surfaces.
Don’ts:
Do not combine the treatment with Retin-A
Do not apply on sunburned skin or traumatized skin.
Do not [...]

