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. In the first part the peeling techniques are shown 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. Furthermore, each author provides his/her personal experience and treatment approach with different peeling techniques in acne, rosacea, melasma, photoaging, postinflammatory hyperpigmentations and dark skin.

From the reviews:

"The editors state that 'this atlas is an easy-to-understand book that gives the reader fact-based information about when and how to perform chemical peels'. ? This is a well-arranged book. It is easy to read, has excellent illustrations, and is compact. This book will be of great use to both the dermatologist and the plastic surgeon. ? This will be an extremely useful and well-used addition to our office library. Plastic surgeons take note!" (I. Jackson, European Journal of Plastic Surgery, Vol. 29, 2006)

"This unique atlas on chemical peels represents the state of art in this field reporting the most recent data available ? . For all the well-done and documented photos, the clear descriptions of the diseases, the methodologies reported and the complete references, this agile and well written book represents an indispensable tool for all dermatologists, plastic surgeons, and general physicians involved in Cosmetic Dermatology. It provides also an ideal reference for all the physicians and marketing managers ? ." (P. Morganti, Journal of Applied Cosmetology, Vol. 24 (1), 2006)