title: Bacterial colonization of the skin after chemical depilation.
abstract: A study of the effects of preoperative skin depilation on skin microflora has been performed. Areas of skin were prepared with a chemical depilatory agent and compared with areas of unprepared skin. Preparation of skin with a chemical depilatory agent causes no increase in skin microflora, in contrast to the effects of shaving as demonstrated by earlier studies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Bangour General Hospital, Dechmont, West Lothian, UK.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Jaffray
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: King
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Macleod
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Wiseman
mesh_terms: D001419:Bacteria / Q000254:growth & development*; D006204:Hair Removal; D006801:Humans; D012867:Skin / Q000382:microbiology*