CONSIDERATIONS IN ALPHA-HYDROXY ACID PEELS

Authors
SLAVIN AW
Citation
Aw. Slavin, CONSIDERATIONS IN ALPHA-HYDROXY ACID PEELS, Clinics in plastic surgery, 25(1), 1998, pp. 45
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
Clinics in plastic surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
00941298
Volume
25
Issue
1
Year of publication
1998
Database
ISI
SICI code
0094-1298(1998)25:1<45:CIAAP>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
Alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) have been used as cosmetic agents since anc ient times. In low concentrations AHAs cause a decrease in corngocyte cohesion. In higher concentrations they result in epidermolysis and up per dermal changes, producing a vibrant, less wrinkled, and more unifo rmly colored skin. The method of application is important as is decrea sing pH to increase the AHA bioavailability.