Chemical Peeling — AHA Fruit Acid Peel

Alpha-hydroxy acids (AHAs), also called fruit acids, are a family of water-soluble organic acids derived from natural sources — glycolic acid from sugar cane, lactic acid from milk, citric acid from citrus fruits, malic acid from apples, mandelic acid from bitter almonds. When applied to the skin at clinically appropriate concentrations, AHAs disrupt the cohesion of corneocytes at the stratum corneum — the outermost skin layer — by chelating calcium ions…

At Estetické centrum Praha MUDr. Renata Handlová uses the Neostrata AHA peeling system, for which she holds clinical certification. Neostrata pioneered the use of AHAs in cosmeceutical and clinical applications and its professional peeling range spans a spectrum of concentrations and formulations calibrated for different skin types and depths of exfoliation.

The treatment session begins with thorough skin cleansing and degreasing — removal of sebum, residual cosmetics and skin-surface lipids — to ensure even acid penetration and prevent uneven areas of more intense exfoliation. The peeling solution is then applied evenly across the face with a fine brush. Contact time is two to seven minutes depending on the concentration used, the patient's skin type and the desired depth of exfoliation. Throughout the…