Alcohol with phenol peels

The fact that in most cases they cannot use camouflage make-up makes it difticult to carry out a local or full phenol peel. Moreover, phenol peels produce less spectacular results on thick skins than on thin skins. Shaving does not pose a problem, as a peel to the basal layer of the epidermis does not rule out shaving, even with a blade. For a peel to the papillary or reticular dermis, it is best not to shave while the skin is flaking. It is usually possible to shave after the 8th day. Alcohol-based aftershaves should be avoided, and a hydrating, anti-oxidant or firming cream should be used instead, followed by effective sun protection. 

A porcine animal model of 40 different phenol-croton oil, hexachlorophene foam, and ethyl alcohol preparations noted that when any amount of croton oil was added, there was a more brisk inflanunatory response than when croton oil was not added [312]. Phenol peels were found to be deeper with increasing concentrations and with inCTeasing concentrations of croton oil, and multiple applications of phe-nol/croton oil increased the depth of the peel in this animal model [312]. 

Ahronson presented a glycerinated phenol formulation 88% liquid phenol is solubilized in anhydrous glycerol (glycerin) and a few drops of alcohol. This highly concentrated formula, used without occlusion, produces a peel that is not as deep as a peel with Baker-Gordon solution. 

Urkov used a simple alcohol solution of phenol, and treated deep wrinkles with electrocoagulation after the peel. He then applied an occlusive dressing for up to 3 days. His post-peel treatment was based on the dry technique . 

Salicylic acid is a lipophilic beta-hydroxy acid which is used as a peeling agent, compounded as 20-40% solution with ethanol. It is a hydroxyl derivative of benzoic acid and represents a carboxylic add attached to an aromatic alcohol, phenol. It is a white crystalline powder derived from willow bark, winter green leaves, and sweet birch [15]. 

For example, polyamides are typically applied as one part hot melts but are also available in alcohol base solution. Blending of polyamides with other polymers is frequently used to obtain tack and other required properties. For example, blending of amorphous polypropylene enhances peel adhesion to acrylic and canvas, and blending of phenolic resin produces high peel adhesion to plasticized polyvinyl chloride (PVC), porous materials, and metals. 

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