#$%^&*AU2016202140B220170907.pdf#####H: dt Interwnoven NRPortbl DCC MDT 99451551l.docx-6/04/2016 COMPOSITIONS FOR SKIN EXFOLIATION AND USE THEREOF ABSTRACT The present invention provides a skin peel composition including a plurality of substances, such as lactic acid, salicylic acid, and resorcinol and, additionally a post-inflammatory hyper pigmentation reducing substance such as a retinol (vitamin A) or retinol derivative. Skin is first prepared using an alcohol preparation followed by a combination of acids and, lastly, a retinol or retinol derivatives. Other agents such as ascorbic acid (vitamin C) and vitamin E can be added as needed. Application of the skin peel composition may be either topically in the form of a cream or gel, and may further be injected subcutaneously into the skin to achieve deeper penetration of the composition within the skin layers of the area to be treated.
