The search for rejuvenating aesthetic techniques and procedures is a constant for many people, as evidenced by a viral video on TikTok that has already racked up more than 16.2 million views. In the images, it is possible to observe the recovery of a woman who is “changing her face” after undergoing an “aggressive” deep phenol peeling session.
The result of the deep phenol peel, which went viral on social media, was produced and published by an aesthetics and dermatology clinic in the city of Caxias do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul state. Before and after the procedure, one can observe how the woman begins the treatment with aged, wrinkled skin.
As a result, after 21 days, the patient’s skin is smoother and without the obvious wrinkles. To achieve this result, it is possible to see how a thick layer of “pinched” skin is removed from the woman’s face, as you can see:
Understand how deep phenol peeling works
Developed in the 1960s, the deep phenol peel was a very popular procedure in the past. Eventually, the results can be impressive as the skin peels and renews itself. However, today it is no longer used due to the risks to those who make it.
For example, it should only be performed in hospitals or in settings where it is possible to take care of potential health emergencies such as cardiac arrhythmias.
What happens to the face after the phenol peel?
“It’s a programmed burn where you remove all of the epidermis [a camada mais superficial da pele] and part of the dermis. The results are brilliant, but it’s a procedure that’s no longer used,” dermatologist Abdo Salomão Junior, from the Brazilian Society of Dermatology (SBD), told O Globo newspaper.
“He’s suffering a lot, there’s a high risk of scars and blemishes, people stay red in the face for two to three months, a month without leaving the house and a week without even opening their eyes. So, despite the results, practically it is no longer manufactured and the demand is very low,” adds the doctor.
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It is worth noting that this chemical peel is performed using a mixture of substances such as phenol and croton oil. In the followup treatment, the doctor treating you can prescribe painkillers, antibiotics and antiinflammatory drugs.
Source: Canaltech
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