Chemical peeling is a well known method attempting to restore a more youthful appearance and improving dermatologic defects. Over the last years this technique has been marked by constant innovation. This book is the first atlas on chemical peels, representing the state of the art in this field. It is a fully illustrated text, becoming an ideal reference tool for dermatologists dealing with cosmetology. It is a practical and simple guide: in the first part the peeling techniques are displayed in a step-by-step manner with an exhaustive text supporting the illustrations; in the second part different diseases are discussed in their pathogenesis and treatment options. Each Author then provides his/her personal experience and treatment approach with different peeling techniques in acne, rosacea, melasma, photoaging, postinflammatory hyperpigmentations and dark skin. Common terms and phrases: acne scars actinic activity addition Advantages appear application areas azelaic acid bismuth cause cells changes chemical peel clinical combination compared complications concentrations Contents Contraindications cosmetic cream daily damage dark darker deep deep chemical peel depth Dermatol Surg dermis differences Disadvantages efficacy epidermal erythema exposure face facial formulations frosting given glycolic acid groups History hydroquinone hyperpigmentation improvement increased Indications induced inflammatory irritation Jessner’s solution keratoses laser lesions light medium medium-depth melasma ment mild minimal moderate months occur patients peeling agent Peeling Technique performed period phenol photoaging photodamage pigmented post-peel Preparation prior procedure pyruvic acid reduce References reported resorcinol retinoids risk rosacea salicylic acid peels severe showed side effects significant skin types solution sunscreens superficial superficial peeling Systemic Table TCA peels therapy tion topical treated treatment tretinoin usually weeks wrinkles