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chemexfoliation

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chemexfoliation /chem·ex·fo·li·a·tion/ (kēm″eks-fo″le-a´shun) chemabrasion.
chem·ex·fo·li·a·tion (kmks-fl-shn)
n.
A chemosurgical technique designed to remove acne scars or treat chronic skin defects caused by exposure to sunlight.
chemexfoliation.
Chemical Peel
A technique in which phenol or trichloroacetic acid (TCA) is ‘painted’ on elderly sun-exposed skin covered by extensive premalignant actinic keratosis
chemabrasion [kēm″ah-bra´zhun]
superficial destruction of the epidermis and the upper layer of the dermis by application of a cauterant to the skin; done to remove marks and lesions such as scars or tattoos. Called also chemical peel.
chemexfoliation
chemabrasion.
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