title: Recent advances in chemical peeling in Japan.
abstract: Chemical peeling is one of the dermatological treatments available for certain cutaneous diseases and conditions or aesthetic improvement. This treatment consists of the application of one or more chemical agents to the skin. Recently in Japan, chemical peeling has been very popular for medical as well as aesthetic treatment. Because the scientific background and an adequate approach have not been completely established, medical and social problems have been reported. To address these issues, the Japanese Dermatological Association has established standard guidelines for chemical peeling, and the scientific background and validity of chemical peeling has been assessed. In this review, a set of guidelines for chemical peeling is introduced, and we will discuss several clinical and histological studies including the effects of glycolic acid, and the application of deer peeling to skin tumors in our department.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Wakayama Medical University, 811-1 Kimiidera, Wakayama 641-0012, Japan. ofuku3@wakayama-med.ac.jp
authors.forename: Fukumi
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Furukawa
authors.forename: Yuki
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yamamoto
mesh_terms: D002615:Chemexfoliation / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic