Fruit acids have been used for over 5000 years for facial peeling to make the skin smoother and more pure. Mild peeling may be used as long-term treatment.  Highly concentrated fruit acid peeling should only be applied by experienced specialist physicians, as problems may otherwise occur.

Facial peelings with phenol have been carried out for over a hundred years. Phenol is a highly effective substance, which attains far better results in smoothing facial lines than other methods. However, incorrect application may lead to problems and the procedure should therefore only be carried out by an experienced specialist in phenol peeling. Patients can resume normal social activities about three to four weeks after treatment.

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