Module
Patient Selection & Skin of Color (Fitzpatrick IV–VI)
Selecting, priming, and peeling Fitzpatrick IV–VI skin safely, with the PIH risk equation at the core.
- Assessing Skin of ColorEvaluating melanocompetent skin for reactivity, baseline pigment, and barrier status before peeling.
- The PIH Risk EquationA practical framework for weighing depth, inflammation, and phototype to predict PIH risk.
- Priming Protocols for Darker SkinPre-conditioning darker skin with retinoids and tyrosinase inhibitors to lower complication risk.
- The Safer First Peel (Mandelic-First)Why a mandelic-first protocol is the lowest-risk entry point for peeling darker skin.
- Choosing the Acid by Fitzpatrick TypeMatching peeling agent and strength to Fitzpatrick phototype for an optimal benefit-risk ratio.
- Photoprotection as a Procedural AdjunctTreating broad-spectrum and visible-light photoprotection as a non-negotiable part of the peel itself.