The term peeling might scare us. When peeling is, in addition, chemical, it can lead us to think of who knows what extreme reactions, to experiments that we certainly wouldn't want near our face. And yet: chemical peels have been used since the 19th century, their benefits on the skin are undeniable, and adverse reactions are increasingly rare to non-existent nowadays.
Invented in the late 1800s by the founder of the Viennese school of dermatology, Dr. Von Hebra, chemical peels have undergone an extraordinary evolution over the years. Initially used to treat... freckles and other small skin irregularities, these treatments are now used more widely in dermatology.