title: Consultation for photoaging skin.
abstract: Chemical peeling remains a valuable tool for the cosmetic surgeon to treat photoaging skin. Choices available include superficial, medium, and deep chemical peeling agents along with preparatory cosmoceutical agents to prep the skin and maintain rejuvenation. This article will prepare the cosmetic surgeon to include the latest agents in his practice and correctly choose which treatment is best for patients with individual problems of photoaging of the face and body, acne scars, and pigmentary problems. These modalities will be compared with other treatment modalities, such as laser and dermabrasion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA.
authors.forename: G D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Monheit
mesh_terms: D002615:Chemexfoliation; D003357:Cosmetic Techniques / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D017495:Hyperpigmentation / Q000209:etiology; D017496:Hypopigmentation / Q000209:etiology; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008297:Male; D015595:Skin Aging; D012880:Skin Pigmentation; D013471:Sunburn