TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chemical Peels and Dermabrasion A1 - Monheit, Gary A1 - Tayebi, Bailey A2 - Kang, Sewon A2 - Amagai, Masayuki A2 - Bruckner, Anna L. A2 - Enk, Alexander H. A2 - Margolis, David J. A2 - McMichael, Amy J. A2 - Orringer, Jeffrey S. PY - 2019 T2 - Fitzpatrick's Dermatology, 9e AB - AT-A-GLANCEChemexfoliation agents are broadly classified into superficial, medium, and deep peeling agents according to their depth of penetration and histologic injury.Preoperative evaluation of skin type, degree of photoaging, and underlying skin disorders is critical in safeguarding against potential complications.Appropriate patient selection and choice of procedure are critical to success.Keratocoagulation, evidenced by a white frosting of the skin, is generally regarded as the desired clinical end point of chemical peeling with trichloroacetic acid.Mechanical resurfacing, which includes microdermabrasion, manual dermasanding, and motorized dermabrasion, is an effective method for treatment of scars.Infection, prolonged erythema, pigmentary alterations, and scarring are potential complications of resurfacing procedures. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1161347984 ER -