Alpha-hydroxy acids side-effects of AHAs

Alpha-hydroxy acids side-effects of AHAs 

Complications with alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) peels are rare, easily avoided, and often spontaneously reversible or treatable by simple topical applications. More details on complications, their origins, prevention and treatment can be found in Chapter 37. 

Although there is evidence of a certain degree of angiogenesis with AHAs, telangiectasias are rare. 

Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) is rare after an AHA peel. It may result from an error in assessment, indication or monitoring, but sometimes it can occur suddenly when a peel has been performed and neutralized correctly. PIH can be treated for more details, see Chapter 37. 

The skin must be neutralized as soon as erythema appears. At the end of the peel, after neutralizing, the skin is usually 

---