Chemexfoliation
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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Hyperpigmentation: old problem, new therapies.

30 Aug 2009 Hyperpigmentation has frustrated men and women as a cosmetic concern and as a reminder of past skin injury. While photoprotection is an important part of preventing dark marks on skin, therapeutic interventions are important as well. The authors ... Read more...

Clinical role and application of superficial chemical peels in today's practice.

30 Aug 2009 Chemical peeling is a popular, relatively inexpensive, and generally safe method to refresh and rejuvenate skin. This review focuses on superficial chemical peels and their use in routine clinical practice. A wide variety of peels are available, ... Read more...

Combination Jessner's solution and trichloroacetic acid chemical peel: technique and outcomes.

30 Aug 2009 BACKGROUND: Trichloroacetic acid is a commonly utilized agent for chemical resurfacing of the face. Jessner's solution in combination with trichloroacetic acid has been previously described for the treatment of facial rhytids in the dermatology ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Chemexfoliation'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Hyperpigmentation: old problem, new therapies. 30 Aug 2009
• Clinical role and application of superficial chemical peels in today's practice. 30 Aug 2009
• The role of modified Jessner's solution with 35% trichloroacetic acid peel. 30 Aug 2009
• Combination Jessner's solution and trichloroacetic acid chemical peel: technique and outcomes. 30 Aug 2009
• 5-Fluorouracil superficial peel for multiple actinic keratoses. 30 Jul 2009
• Management of hyperpigmentation in darker racial ethnic groups. 30 May 2009
• A comparative split-face study of cryosurgery and trichloroacetic acid 100% peels in the treatment of HIV-associated disseminated facial molluscum contagiosum. 30 May 2009
• Role of the 585-nm pulsed dye laser in the treatment of acne in comparison with other topical therapeutic modalities. 30 May 2009
• [Esthetic and corrective dermatology: clinical applications and social role] 20 Apr 2009
• Effectiveness, safety, and effect on quality of life of topical salicylic acid peels for treatment of postinflammatory hyperpigmentation in dark skin. 30 Mar 2009
• Chemical peels, dermabrasion, and laser therapy. 30 Mar 2009
• Diagnosis and management of skin resurfacing-related complications. 30 Jan 2009
• Concomitant therapy for acne in patients with skin of color: a case-based approach. 30 Dec 2008
• Phenol-croton oil peel: establishing an animal model for scientific investigation. 30 Dec 2008
• Glycolic acid peels versus salicylic-mandelic acid peels in active acne vulgaris and post-acne scarring and hyperpigmentation: a comparative study. 6 Dec 2008
• Clinical tolerance and efficacy of capryloyl salicylic acid peel compared to a glycolic acid peel in subjects with fine lines/wrinkles and hyperpigmented skin. 29 Nov 2008
• Successful treatment of moderate to severe melasma with triple-combination cream and glycolic acid peels: a pilot study. 30 Oct 2008
• CROSS technique: chemical reconstruction of skin scars method. 30 Oct 2008
• A review of minimally invasive cosmetic procedures. 21 Sep 2008
• Effects of various concentrations of glycolic acid at the corneoxenometry and collaxenometry bioassays. 30 Aug 2008

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Technical information about 'Chemexfoliation'

Definition: Application of a cauterant to the skin for the purpose of causing a superficial destruction of the epidermis and upper layers of the dermis. After healing, the treated area has new epithelium.

Descriptor UI: D002615

Alternative terms: Chemexfoliation; Chemexfoliations; Face Peeling, Chemical; Chemical Face Peeling;

Allowable Qualifiers: adverse effects; classification; economics; education; history; instrumentation; legislation & jurisprudence; methods; mortality; nursing; psychology; rehabilitation; standards; trends; utilization; veterinary; statistics & numerical data; contraindications; ethics;

Tree Number: E02.218.170; E04.680.200;

History Note: 77