SALON Secrets

ssentially, peels help rejuvenate skin by removing the dead cells on the surface layer of the epidermis and stimulating the production of healthy new skin cells underneath. They’ve been around, in one form or another, for millennia. Egyptian women applied sour milk containing lactic acid to their faces to improve the skin’s texture and appearance, and Romans used crushed grapes containing tartaric acid as a natural exfoliator. By the late 19th century, dermatologists in Europe had started to experiment with chemicals such as salicylic acid and trichloroacetic acid (TCA) to treat pigmentation concerns, and the use of phenol or carbolic acid under bandages helped scars heal better during the