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Chemexfoliation MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Chemexfoliation
Tree Number(s)
E02.218.170
E04.617.275.200
Unique ID
D002615
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D002615
Scope Note
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.
Entry Term(s)
Chemical Face Peeling
Face Peeling, Chemical
NLM Classification #
WR 670
Previous Indexing
Face (1966-1976)
Skin (1966-1976)
Skin Diseases (1966-1976)
Surgery, Plastic (1966-1976)
Public MeSH Note
77
History Note
77
Date Established
1977/01/01
Date of Entry
1976/04/13
Revision Date
2022/04/06
Chemexfoliation Preferred
Face Peeling, Chemical Narrower
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