Chemical Face Peeling

Abstract

Chemexfoliation is an excellent method to reduce facial rhytids. For 25 years, we have used the traditional formula as described by T. J. Baker but with a moist healing technique rather than a tape mask. We have found the peel to be inexpensive and easy to perform, with results that are excellent and consistent, with minimal side effects.

Keywords

chemical peel - phenol - rhytids - chemexfoliation

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