Glycolic acid peels for the treatment of wrinkles and photoaging.
Published Mar 1, 1993 · Lawrence S. Moy, Howard Murad, Ronald L. Moy
The Journal of dermatologic surgery and oncology
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Abstract
BACKGROUND Glycolic acid is an alpha hydroxyacid that is useful as a chemical peeling agent. OBJECTIVE To discuss the techniques using glycolic acid to remove actinic keratoses, fine wrinkles, lentigines, melasma, and seborrheic keratoses. METHOD Applied in a carefully timed manner, the depth of penetration can be titrated by the timed duration of application of acid on the skin. Chemical peels are left on the skin for 3 to 7 minutes for most patients. For ideal results, the chemical peel can be repeated 3 to 4 times. RESULT Glycolic acid can easily be used to peel skin of all skin types with minimal risk. CONCLUSION We have found glycolic acid can be an ideal adjunct to other cosmetic modalities such as soft tissue augmentation.