title: The Jessner's-trichloroacetic acid peel. An enhanced medium-depth chemical peel.
abstract: The Jessner's-trichloroacetic acid (TCA) peel is a procedure developed by Monheit to produce a safe, effective medium-depth chemical peel for the treatment of photoaged skin, actinic keratoses, and superficial acne scars. The technique of pretreatment degreasing and combination chemicals allow a deeper penetration for the 35% TCA, increasing its efficacy while preserving its safety. Technique and methods are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of Alabama Birmingham, USA.
authors.forename: G D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Monheit
mesh_terms: D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000601:surgery; D002615:Chemexfoliation / Q000379:methods*; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000601:surgery; D004338:Drug Combinations; D000431:Ethanol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005145:Face / Q000601:surgery; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007642:Keratosis / Q000601:surgery; D007773:Lactates / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019344:Lactic Acid; D012118:Resorcinols / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012459:Salicylates / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015595:Skin Aging / Q000187:drug effects; D014238:Trichloroacetic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D004338:Drug Combinations; C061170:Jessner's solution; D007773:Lactates; D012118:Resorcinols; D012459:Salicylates; D019344:Lactic Acid; D000431:Ethanol; D014238:Trichloroacetic Acid