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THE NEW PEELS

To revitalise the skin and always keep it fresh and radiant has always been the goal of medical professionals and the cosmetic industry. Retinoic Acid was the first chemical substance that obtained successful results in skin revitalisation, although its use was limited, because of its irritability on the more sensitive skins. Glycolic Acid is currently the most popular chemical agent used by Dermatologists and Plastic Surgeons, because of its ease of use, and the normality of the skin during the treatment. These two substances have been shown to be very efficient in the treatment of skin that has been damaged to a lower degree, and can improve the more severely damaged photoaged skin. Generally, the more severe skin lesions are deep in the epidermis and because of this, require a more aggressive, and severe treatment, so that they can be effectively eliminated. Different chemical peeling systems (Jessner Solution, Resorcine, and Liquid TCA), Mechanical Peeling (Dermoabrasion) and Physical Peelings (CO2 and Erbium YAG Lasers) were all developed to work deeply in the skin and remove more complex epidermal lesions. Because of the complexity of these more aggressive treatments, only a few medical professionals have been trained to work with these peelings that cause large exfoliation. In an attempt to simplify the peelings, which have the capacity to promote efficient epidermolysis, we are using formulations containing Trichloroacetic Acid 30% (TCA) in the form of a chelated lotion (a process that limits the penetration of the TCA into the dermal layer, avoiding unnecessary necroses in this layer of the skin) The resulting peeling is efficient and causes less localised inflammation. This peeling requires that the medical professionals be properly trained. (Fig:1, 2, 3, 4)

Fig: 1 - IE 76 y.o Severe age spots and wrinkles. Fig: 2 - IE 76 y.o Frost soon after the application of TCA Chelated lotion 30%
 
Fig: 3 - IE 76 y.o IE 76 y.o - 30 minutes after the beginning of the peeling, the skin is moisturised with Vaseline® ointment. Fig: 4 - IE 76 y.o IE 76 y.o - Three weeks after the peeling with TCA Chelated Lotion 30%
 
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