Salicylic acid peels contraindications

In general, there are few conlraindicalions to salicylic acid chemical peeling. Salicylic acid peels are well tolerated in all skin types (Fitzpatrick s I through Vt) and all racial-ethnic groups. General contraindications... 

In general, there are few contraindications to salicylic acid chemical peeling. General contraindications include salicylate hypersensitivity or allergy unrealistic patient expectations active inflammation/ dermatitis or infection at the salicylic acid peeling site acute viral infection pregnancy and isotretinoin therapy within 3 to 6 months of the peeling procedure. 

There are few contraindications to combination salicylic acid/TCA peeling. The combination regimen is tolerated in all skin types and all ra-cial/ethnic groups. General contraindications include salicylate hypersensitivity unrealistic patient expectations active inflammation/der-... 

General contraindications include salicylate hypersensitivity unrealistic patient expectations active inflammation/dermatitis of the site to be peeled acute viral infection pregnancy isotretinoin therapy within 6 months of peeling or history of poor or delayed wound healing. Having peeled more than 1,000 patients with sahcyhc acid, the author has observed no cases of salicylate hypersensitivity from topical peeling. 

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