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Jessners solution

Jessner's solution

- composition: 14% salicylic acid, resorcinol, lactic acid in a 95% ethanol base,
- penetrates the skin up to the papillary layer of the dermis,
- dedicated mainly for the treatment of various epidermis conditions with hyperkeratosis,
- suitable for large skin areas such as back, arms, etc.;

The procedure:

  • Jessner's solution the solution is applied on the skin with a special brush,
  • during the peel, after 1-3 minutes, patients experience a burning sensation; the discomfort may be eased by using a cooling fan or cold packs,
  • at this time, the patient's skin turns white (frosting), which is a proper skin reaction,
  • unpleasant sensation lasts from dozen or so seconds up to a few minutes; it depends on individual skin sensitivity,
  • for a deeper peel, two or even three layers of peel solution may be re-applied, especially in the areas, where we expect the biggest effect, for a better result, it is also possible to apply slight pressure in order to enhance the TCA penetration;

Indications for Jessner's solution:

  • postinflammatory discolouration,
  • acne punctata,
  • induced acne;

Skin care after Jessner's peel solution:

  • immediately after the session, the treated skin is pink/red and parts of it turn white (frosting), after a few minutes the frosting effect disappears, while the skin stays smooth,
  • for most people, visible peeling starts after about 2-3 days, the treated skin turns brown, feels very tight and becomes to look crepey, then it starts to peel - the process lasts for about 3-4 following days,
  • NEVER pick or pull off any exfoliating/flaking skin (!), as it may cause discolouration and/or scarring,
  • during the phase of skin flaking, patients are advised to stay at home (for 3-4 days) - thus it is best to undergo the peeling on Wednesday or on Thursday and then the most intensive exfoliation phase falls during weekend;

Follow-up sessions (4-6) with Jessner's peel solution are performed in office with about four week intervals.