A chemical peel is a skin treatment intended to visibly
improve the structure of treated tissue by the external
application of a caustic solution. It can simply accelerate
the natural processes of exfoliation, but can also completely
destroy the epidermis and a more or less large proportion
of the dermis, essentially by protein coagulation or
lysis. The effect of any peel reaches the dermis, directly or
indirectly and to varying depths, where the processes of
regeneration are induced to a greater or lesser degree,
depending on the molecule or molecules used and the
application procedure.
Chemical peels are among the oldest forms of skin rejuvenation
and form a group of treatments in their own right.
They are both flexible and effective, with a histological, chemical,
toxicological and clinical basis. They have an ancient history,
have evolved rapidly and can be adapted to almost any
circumstances within the limits of their indications.