A composition, a method, and a kit are provided for chemical
skin peeling, based on nano-structured thixotropic inorganic gels, which have a higher
potency and are less irritant of the conventional peeling formulations. The gels of the invention can easily be applied on the
skin, where they form a stable, uniform layer, that doesn't strain. The kit comprises by a
defatting gel, different types of peeling gels and a neutralizing gel. The
defatting gel is characterized by a markedly enhanced
defatting capacity in comparison to the conventional products, because the sebum solubilized by the
solvent is strongly adsorbed on the huge surface of the nano-structured material of the gel. The peeling gels are based on conventional peeling compounds, such as
glycolic acid,
trichloroacetic acid,
pyruvic acid,
salicylic acid, Jessner solution, but the presence of nano-structured material strongly increases the peeling effect, allowing the use of lower concentrations of peeling compound, with only minimal
skin irritation for the user. The neutralizing gel is characterized by a colour change that allows the operator to verify in real time the
neutralization of the peeling agent on the treated
skin surface. All the gels of the invention can be easily removed from the skin after the treatment. The thixotropic gels of the invention can be used in chemical skin peeling for the treatment of various cosmetic conditions and
dermatological disorders, including
dry skin,
acne,
dandruff, keratoses, age spots, wrinkles and disturbed keratinisation.