Chemical peels rosacea

Fig. 17.15a, b. Papulo-pustular rosacea before (a) and after (b) chemical peel... 

Unlike some other chemical peeling agents that pose a risk of hyper or hypojrigmentation to darker skin types, glycolic acid peels can be used on all Fitzpatrick skin types 1 through VI, male or female, teens to adults. The most sensitive skin types appear to tolerate glycolic acid peels in lower concentrations (20-35%) only. Patients with rosacea and atopic dermatitis and patients of Asian descent appear to fall into this category. 

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