The concept of skin peeling by chemicals to beautify the skin has been used since ancient times. Cleopatra used sour milk, containing lactic acid and French women used old wine containing tartaric acid as beauty baths. These procedures attracted interest because of the remarkable results that were achieved.
Chemical peeling is a common aesthetic procedure, where a chemical agent of a defined strength is applied to the skin, which causes a controlled peeling of the dead layers of the skin that is followed by regeneration and remodelling, with improvement of texture and surface abnormalities, making the skin radiant, glowing and plump. It is safe and effective, with minimal or no complications, if proper before and after precautions are followed. There is a wide array of chemical agents that can be used for peeling, hence treatment can be individualized, according to the concern and skin type.


